Muang Hôngsa, Laos

Full City Profile

6,000 Population 9/sq mi density

1,867 ft Elevation 569 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Muang Hôngsa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	74.3°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,867 ft (569 m)
Area	654.1 sq mi (1,694.2 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	19.7025°N, 101.3397°W
Timezone	Asia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"

35% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 11.57"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.7 on Jul 7, 2021.

May 16, 2007	40 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M6.3	109 km
Jan 19, 2000	73 km NE of Chiang Klang, Thailand	M5.4	15 km
Sep 28, 1996	61 km W of Muang Phônsavan, Laos	M4.8	135 km
Jul 7, 2021	53 km NE of Chiang Klang, Thailand	M4.7	19 km
Dec 21, 1996	9 km NE of Ban Houayxay, Laos	M4.7	115 km
Feb 23, 2011	37 km S of Sainyabuli, Laos	M4.6	97 km
Jun 7, 2007	48 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.6	109 km
Jul 2, 2002	44 km N of Chiang Klang, Thailand	M4.5	57 km
Jul 14, 1990	38 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.5	115 km
May 5, 2017	64 km W of Luang Prabang, Laos	M4.5	29 km
Mar 31, 1999	31 km NNW of Sainyabuli, Laos	M4.5	36 km
Jun 10, 2008	51 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.4	110 km
May 15, 2007	40 km ENE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.3	96 km
Oct 14, 2009	4 km W of Muang Xay, Laos	M4.3	127 km
May 16, 2007	54 km ENE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.1	93 km
May 16, 2007	41 km ENE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.0	96 km
Nov 10, 2009	8 km WNW of Muang Xay, Laos	M4.0	127 km
May 17, 2007	35 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.0	109 km
May 16, 2007	28 km SSE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.0	86 km
May 18, 2007	37 km NNE of Ban Houayxay, Laos	M3.9	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in	Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in
March	74°F (23°C)	1.4 in
April	79°F (26°C)	3.4 in
May	79°F (26°C)	6.6 in
June	79°F (26°C)	6.2 in	Warmest
July	78°F (26°C)	9.1 in
August	78°F (25°C)	11.6 in	Wettest
September	77°F (25°C)	7.4 in
October	75°F (24°C)	3.2 in
November	70°F (21°C)	1.0 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

Muang Hôngsa has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 66°F in December to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.6") and January the driest (0.3").

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