Luang Namtha, Laos

Full City Profile

3,225 Population 5/sq mi density

1,808 ft Elevation 551 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Luang Namtha has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	73.1°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,808 ft (551 m)
Area	637.1 sq mi (1,650.0 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	20.9486°N, 101.4019°W
Timezone	Asia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.6"

81% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 16.14"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Feb 16, 2023.

May 16, 2007	40 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M6.3	86 km
Jan 19, 2000	73 km NE of Chiang Klang, Thailand	M5.4	126 km
Mar 26, 2011	40 km NE of Tachilek, Myanmar	M5.0	136 km
Feb 19, 2001	31 km W of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.9	145 km
Mar 19, 2010	91 km SW of Jinghong, China	M4.9	146 km
Jul 7, 2021	53 km NE of Chiang Klang, Thailand	M4.7	143 km
Dec 21, 1996	9 km NE of Ban Houayxay, Laos	M4.7	119 km
Apr 18, 2017	40 km NE of Tachilek, Myanmar	M4.7	132 km
Mar 25, 2011	37 km NE of Tachilek, Myanmar	M4.6	137 km
Jun 7, 2007	48 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.6	78 km
Jan 14, 2019	51 km SW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.6	57 km
Jul 24, 2022	53 km S of K?ng Tung, Myanmar	M4.6	147 km
May 5, 2017	64 km W of Luang Prabang, Laos	M4.5	117 km
Jan 25, 1997	42 km ENE of Jinghong, China	M4.5	128 km
Jul 14, 1990	38 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.5	89 km
Mar 5, 2016	74 km ESE of Jinghong, China	M4.5	82 km
Apr 22, 2016	37 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	146 km
Jun 10, 2008	51 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.4	75 km
Jan 19, 2002	42 km NNE of Luang Namtha, Laos	M4.4	43 km
Mar 24, 2011	44 km NE of Tachilek, Myanmar	M4.4	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	67°F (20°C)	1.5 in
March	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in
April	77°F (25°C)	3.3 in
May	79°F (26°C)	8.3 in
June	79°F (26°C)	8.5 in	Warmest
July	78°F (26°C)	13.2 in
August	78°F (25°C)	16.1 in	Wettest
September	77°F (25°C)	8.5 in
October	74°F (24°C)	4.3 in
November	69°F (21°C)	1.9 in
December	64°F (18°C)	1.4 in

Luang Namtha has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 64°F in January to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 68.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (16.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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