Điện Biên Đông, Vietnam

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2,733 ft Elevation 833 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Điện Biên Đông enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	69.6°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,733 ft (833 m)
Area	24.8 sq mi (64.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	21.2967°N, 103.2201°W
Timezone	Asia/Bangkok

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.5"

109% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 17.30"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.5 on May 16, 2025.

Feb 19, 2001	31 km W of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.9	54 km
Apr 3, 2003	83 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.7	73 km
Mar 29, 1993	53 km N of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.6	65 km
Jul 19, 2014	19 km NNE of S?n La, Vietnam	M4.6	81 km
Oct 6, 1991	33 km E of S?n La, Vietnam	M4.5	105 km
May 2, 2007	73 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.5	64 km
May 16, 2025	27 km S of Mường Lay, Vietnam	M4.5	53 km
Mar 4, 2001	10 km WSW of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.5	31 km
Apr 12, 2002	94 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	133 km
Jun 16, 2020	100 km NNE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	145 km
Apr 22, 2016	37 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	114 km
Feb 24, 2016	55 km WSW of Sa Pa, Vietnam	M4.5	101 km
Jun 21, 1995	83 km W of Xam Nua, Laos	M4.4	105 km
Nov 9, 1995	76 km ENE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	99 km
Mar 14, 2022	76 km SSE of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.4	60 km
Mar 30, 1993	55 km N of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.4	67 km
May 22, 2009	25 km SSE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	104 km
Apr 2, 2001	74 km WSW of Sa Pa, Vietnam	M4.4	92 km
Nov 13, 1996	100 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.3	126 km
Nov 28, 2001	82 km W of Sa Pa, Vietnam	M4.3	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Yagi	Category 1	259 km
1997	Zita	Category 1	299 km
1996	Frankie	Category 1	300 km
1996	Niki	Category 1	287 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Driest
February	62°F (17°C)	1.8 in
March	67°F (20°C)	1.4 in
April	72°F (22°C)	4.5 in
May	75°F (24°C)	8.1 in
June	76°F (25°C)	11.1 in	Warmest
July	76°F (24°C)	17.3 in	Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	14.8 in
September	74°F (23°C)	5.4 in
October	71°F (22°C)	2.5 in
November	65°F (18°C)	0.8 in
December	60°F (15°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Điện Biên Đông has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 60°F in December to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 68.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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