Ban Pakla, Laos

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1,549 ft Elevation 472 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Ban Pakla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	70.9°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,549 ft (472 m)
Area	1,200.7 sq mi (3,109.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	20.8694°N, 102.1115°W
Timezone	Asia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.9"

73% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 15.10"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.5 on May 16, 2025.

May 16, 2007	40 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M6.3	149 km
Jan 19, 2000	73 km NE of Chiang Klang, Thailand	M5.4	144 km
Feb 19, 2001	31 km W of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.9	86 km
Apr 3, 2003	83 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.7	113 km
Jun 7, 2007	48 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.6	142 km
Jan 14, 2019	51 km SW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.6	63 km
May 5, 2017	64 km W of Luang Prabang, Laos	M4.5	124 km
May 2, 2007	73 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.5	107 km
Apr 22, 2016	37 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	120 km
Mar 5, 2016	74 km ESE of Jinghong, China	M4.5	119 km
May 16, 2025	27 km S of Mường Lay, Vietnam	M4.5	142 km
Mar 4, 2001	10 km WSW of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.5	101 km
Jan 19, 2002	42 km NNE of Luang Namtha, Laos	M4.4	82 km
Jan 10, 2019	52 km SW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	62 km
Jun 10, 2008	51 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.4	139 km
Oct 5, 2009	54 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	142 km
Nov 9, 1995	76 km ENE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	147 km
Jun 21, 1995	83 km W of Xam Nua, Laos	M4.4	132 km
Sep 19, 1993	52 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	141 km
May 22, 2009	25 km SSE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	70 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	65°F (18°C)	1.3 in
March	70°F (21°C)	1.3 in
April	74°F (23°C)	3.3 in
May	76°F (25°C)	7.4 in
June	77°F (25°C)	10.3 in	Warmest
July	76°F (24°C)	14.6 in
August	76°F (24°C)	15.1 in	Wettest
September	75°F (24°C)	7.0 in
October	72°F (22°C)	3.4 in
November	67°F (19°C)	1.4 in
December	62°F (16°C)	0.9 in

Ban Pakla has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 61°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 66.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (15.1") and January the driest (0.3").

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