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Mường Chiên, Vietnam

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525 ft Elevation 160 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Mường Chiên enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average69.7°F
29% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates21.8424°N, 103.5661°W
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.5"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 15.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.5 on May 16, 2025.

Apr 24, 1995 73 km SSW of Gejiu, China M5.2 120 km
Feb 19, 2001 31 km W of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.9 101 km
Apr 3, 2003 83 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.7 140 km
Jul 19, 2014 19 km NNE of S?n La, Vietnam M4.6 58 km
Mar 29, 1993 53 km N of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.6 48 km
Feb 24, 2016 55 km WSW of Sa Pa, Vietnam M4.5 47 km
Apr 22, 2016 37 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos M4.5 126 km
May 2, 2007 73 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.5 132 km
Jun 16, 2020 100 km NNE of Phôngsali, Laos M4.5 122 km
Apr 12, 2002 94 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos M4.5 111 km
May 16, 2025 27 km S of Mường Lay, Vietnam M4.5 50 km
Mar 4, 2001 10 km WSW of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.5 85 km
Oct 6, 1991 33 km E of S?n La, Vietnam M4.5 86 km
Nov 9, 1995 76 km ENE of Phôngsali, Laos M4.4 90 km
Apr 2, 2001 74 km WSW of Sa Pa, Vietnam M4.4 53 km
Mar 30, 1993 55 km N of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.4 51 km
Mar 14, 2022 76 km SSE of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.4 122 km
May 22, 2009 25 km SSE of Phôngsali, Laos M4.4 143 km
Nov 13, 1996 100 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos M4.3 100 km
Jul 12, 2020 87 km SW of Gejiu, China M4.3 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Yagi Category 1 240 km
1997 Zita Category 1 272 km
1996 Frankie Category 1 297 km
1996 Niki Category 1 294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
March 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 8.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 10.5 in Warmest
July 77°F (25°C) 15.4 in Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 13.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 6.4 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
December 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Mường Chiên has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 57°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 66.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.4") and January the driest (0.4").

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