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Lý Sơn, Vietnam

Full City Profile

22,174 Population 1,634/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Lý Sơn has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area13.6 sq mi (35.1 km²)
Population Density1,634/sq mi
Coordinates15.3720°N, 109.1189°W
TimezoneAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.4"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 19.65"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 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 M5.1 116 km
Apr 18, 2022 46 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.8 126 km
Aug 23, 2022 43 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.8 128 km
Feb 7, 2024 57 km S of Trà My, Vietnam M4.6 109 km
Sep 22, 2023 48 km S of Trà My, Vietnam M4.6 111 km
Sep 1, 2022 63 km WSW of Qu?ng Ngãi, Vietnam M4.5 107 km
Sep 1, 2022 Vietnam M4.5 105 km
Mar 5, 2024 48 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.5 119 km
Apr 4, 2021 38 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 126 km
Oct 12, 2024 55 km SSE of Trà My, Vietnam M4.4 103 km
Apr 14, 2022 63 km WSW of Qu?ng Ngãi, Vietnam M4.4 107 km
Sep 15, 2022 51 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 116 km
Feb 7, 2024 56 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 114 km
Apr 30, 2024 58 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 108 km
Apr 15, 2022 67 km SSW of Tam K?, Vietnam M4.4 109 km
Jun 4, 2022 58 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 107 km
Jul 7, 2023 54 km S of Trà My, Vietnam M4.3 119 km
Apr 18, 2022 68 km N of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.3 124 km
Apr 14, 2022 65 km WSW of Qu?ng Ngãi, Vietnam M4.2 109 km
Apr 27, 2022 55 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.2 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Kalmaegi Category 3 197 km
2025 Kajiki Category 2 258 km
2025 Bualoi Category 1 118 km
2022 Noru Category 4 56 km
2021 Rai Category 4 159 km
2020 Vamco Category 3 108 km
2020 Molave Category 3 53 km
2017 Doksuri Category 2 199 km
2013 Wutip Category 3 182 km
2013 Haiyan Category 2 171 km
2013 Nari Category 1 81 km
2012 Son-tinh Category 3 191 km
2010 Conson Category 1 266 km
2009 Ketsana Category 2 20 km
2009 Mirinae Category 1 282 km
2007 Lekima Category 1 270 km
2006 Xangsane Category 4 81 km
2005 Kai-tak Category 2 84 km
2004 Chanthu Category 1 166 km
2003 Nepartak Category 1 126 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 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

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

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ly Son Group Volcanic field 157 m (515 ft) Unknown 1 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.3 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.2 in Driest
May 84°F (29°C) 1.8 in
June 85°F (30°C) 2.7 in Warmest
July 85°F (29°C) 2.1 in
August 84°F (29°C) 4.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 11.3 in
October 80°F (26°C) 19.7 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 17.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 8.2 in

Lý Sơn has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 72°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 75.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (19.7") and April the driest (1.2").

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