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Dak Cheung, Laos

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4,052 ft Elevation 1,235 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Dak Cheung has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 93.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,052 ft (1,235 m)
Area307.1 sq mi (795.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates15.4667°N, 107.2667°W
TimezoneAsia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.3"
146% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 22.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 1, 2025.

Jul 28, 2024 53 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M5.1 128 km
Apr 18, 2022 46 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.8 122 km
Aug 23, 2022 43 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.8 124 km
Feb 7, 2024 57 km S of Trà My, Vietnam M4.6 129 km
May 15, 2014 32 km WSW of Hu?, Vietnam M4.6 105 km
Sep 22, 2023 48 km S of Trà My, Vietnam M4.6 119 km
Sep 1, 2022 Vietnam M4.5 125 km
Sep 1, 2022 63 km WSW of Qu?ng Ngãi, Vietnam M4.5 123 km
Mar 5, 2024 48 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.5 131 km
Jun 4, 2022 58 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 139 km
Apr 14, 2022 63 km WSW of Qu?ng Ngãi, Vietnam M4.4 124 km
Oct 12, 2024 55 km SSE of Trà My, Vietnam M4.4 133 km
Sep 15, 2022 51 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 131 km
Apr 4, 2021 38 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 145 km
Feb 7, 2024 56 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 127 km
Apr 30, 2024 58 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 136 km
Apr 15, 2022 67 km SSW of Tam K?, Vietnam M4.4 106 km
Jan 27, 2017 55 km SSW of Hu?, Vietnam M4.4 61 km
Jul 7, 2023 54 km S of Trà My, Vietnam M4.3 117 km
Apr 18, 2022 68 km N of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.3 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

33 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Kalmaegi Category 3 286 km
2025 Kajiki Category 2 298 km
2025 Bualoi Category 1 192 km
2022 Noru Category 2 75 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 183 km
2020 Molave Category 1 146 km
2017 Doksuri Category 2 249 km
2013 Wutip Category 2 233 km
2013 Nari Category 1 107 km
2012 Son-tinh Category 3 282 km
2010 Mindulle Category 1 293 km
2009 Ketsana Category 2 134 km
2007 Lekima Category 1 249 km
2006 Xangsane Category 2 30 km
2005 Kai-tak Category 1 282 km
2004 Chanthu Category 1 233 km
2003 Nepartak Category 1 281 km
2001 Lingling Category 3 265 km
1997 Fritz Category 1 103 km
1995 Zack Category 3 158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.5 m (28 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2017 QUANG NAM Meteorological 8.5 m 1 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ly Son Group (199 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ly Son Group Volcanic field 157 m (515 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
April 78°F (25°C) 3.9 in
May 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in Warmest
June 78°F (26°C) 11.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 22.5 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 19.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 14.2 in
October 74°F (23°C) 8.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
December 69°F (21°C) 1.2 in

Dak Cheung has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 57°F in January to 79°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 96.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (22.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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