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Khe Sanh, Vietnam

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13,927 Population 164/sq mi density
1,345 ft Elevation 410 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Khe Sanh has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average74.9°F
39% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,345 ft (410 m)
Area85.2 sq mi (220.6 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates16.6283°N, 106.7388°W
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.4"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.34"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 27, 2017.

May 15, 2014 32 km WSW of Hu?, Vietnam M4.6 65 km
Jan 27, 2017 55 km SSW of Hu?, Vietnam M4.4 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Kajiki Category 2 182 km
2025 Bualoi Category 1 125 km
2022 Noru Category 2 139 km
2020 Vamco Category 2 94 km
2020 Molave Category 1 255 km
2017 Doksuri Category 2 130 km
2013 Wutip Category 2 119 km
2013 Haiyan Category 1 288 km
2013 Nari Category 1 181 km
2012 Son-tinh Category 3 197 km
2010 Mindulle Category 1 174 km
2009 Ketsana Category 2 239 km
2007 Lekima Category 1 133 km
2006 Xangsane Category 2 116 km
2003 Nepartak Category 1 264 km
2000 Wukong Category 1 253 km
1997 Fritz Category 1 187 km
1996 Niki Category 2 297 km
1995 Zack Category 2 286 km
1995 Ted Category 1 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
April 78°F (25°C) 3.1 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in Warmest
July 80°F (27°C) 12.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 16.3 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 11.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 7.1 in
December 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in

Khe Sanh has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 67°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 83.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.3") and February the driest (1.0").

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