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Lao Bảo, Vietnam

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12,862 Population 299/sq mi density
659 ft Elevation 201 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Lao Bảo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Area43.0 sq mi (111.5 km²)
Population Density299/sq mi
Coordinates16.6141°N, 106.6007°W
TimezoneAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.0"
105% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

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 78 km
Jan 27, 2017 55 km SSW of Hu?, Vietnam M4.4 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Kajiki Category 2 188 km
2025 Bualoi Category 1 132 km
2022 Noru Category 2 151 km
2020 Vamco Category 2 102 km
2020 Molave Category 1 265 km
2017 Doksuri Category 2 132 km
2013 Wutip Category 2 121 km
2013 Nari Category 1 193 km
2013 Haiyan Category 1 299 km
2012 Son-tinh Category 3 206 km
2010 Mindulle Category 1 181 km
2009 Ketsana Category 2 250 km
2007 Lekima Category 1 139 km
2006 Xangsane Category 2 117 km
2003 Nepartak Category 1 278 km
2000 Wukong Category 1 263 km
1997 Fritz Category 1 199 km
1995 Zack Category 2 294 km
1995 Ted Category 1 230 km
1995 Lois Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 1.6 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in Warmest
July 80°F (27°C) 13.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 12.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 16.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 9.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in
December 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in

Lao Bảo has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 68°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 78.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.0") and February the driest (0.8").

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