Muang Xay, Laos

Full City Profile

25,000 Population 21/sq mi density

2,139 ft Elevation 652 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Muang Xay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	71.9°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,139 ft (652 m)
Area	1,200.7 sq mi (3,109.8 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	20.6923°N, 101.9837°W
Timezone	Asia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.1"

69% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 15.24"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 14, 2022.

May 16, 2007	40 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M6.3	132 km
Jan 19, 2000	73 km NE of Chiang Klang, Thailand	M5.4	121 km
Feb 19, 2001	31 km W of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.9	109 km
Sep 28, 1996	61 km W of Muang Phônsavan, Laos	M4.8	145 km
Apr 3, 2003	83 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.7	123 km
Jul 7, 2021	53 km NE of Chiang Klang, Thailand	M4.7	141 km
Jun 7, 2007	48 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.6	125 km
Jan 14, 2019	51 km SW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.6	75 km
Jul 14, 1990	38 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.5	138 km
Apr 22, 2016	37 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	142 km
May 2, 2007	73 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.5	120 km
Mar 31, 1999	31 km NNW of Sainyabuli, Laos	M4.5	134 km
May 5, 2017	64 km W of Luang Prabang, Laos	M4.5	101 km
Mar 5, 2016	74 km ESE of Jinghong, China	M4.5	127 km
Mar 4, 2001	10 km WSW of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.5	123 km
Jan 19, 2002	42 km NNE of Luang Namtha, Laos	M4.4	87 km
Jan 10, 2019	52 km SW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	74 km
Jun 10, 2008	51 km NE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos	M4.4	122 km
Mar 14, 2022	76 km SSE of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.4	142 km
Jun 21, 1995	83 km W of Xam Nua, Laos	M4.4	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
March	71°F (22°C)	1.3 in
April	76°F (24°C)	3.4 in
May	77°F (25°C)	7.5 in
June	78°F (25°C)	9.4 in	Warmest
July	77°F (25°C)	13.6 in
August	77°F (25°C)	15.2 in	Wettest
September	76°F (24°C)	6.9 in
October	73°F (23°C)	3.3 in
November	68°F (20°C)	1.2 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in	Coldest

Muang Xay has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 63°F in December to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 64.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (15.2") and January the driest (0.2").

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