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Salavan, Laos

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5,521 Population 5/sq mi density
600 ft Elevation 183 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Salavan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation600 ft (183 m)
Area1,053.8 sq mi (2,729.4 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates15.7165°N, 106.4174°W
TimezoneAsia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.6"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 15.08"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 27, 2017.

May 15, 2014 32 km WSW of Hu?, Vietnam M4.6 122 km
Jan 27, 2017 55 km SSW of Hu?, Vietnam M4.4 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Kajiki Category 2 288 km
2025 Bualoi Category 1 226 km
2022 Noru Category 2 149 km
2020 Vamco Category 2 201 km
2020 Molave Category 1 241 km
2017 Doksuri Category 2 234 km
2013 Wutip Category 2 223 km
2013 Nari Category 1 191 km
2010 Mindulle Category 1 281 km
2009 Ketsana Category 2 228 km
2007 Lekima Category 1 240 km
2006 Xangsane Category 2 53 km
1997 Fritz Category 1 191 km
1995 Zack Category 2 250 km
1991 Fred Category 1 254 km
1990 Ed Category 1 199 km
1990 Becky Category 1 232 km
1989 Angela Category 2 187 km
1989 Dan Category 1 281 km
1989 Cecil Category 1 224 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in
April 84°F (29°C) 2.9 in Warmest
May 83°F (29°C) 5.9 in
June 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 15.1 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 12.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 10.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in
November 76°F (25°C) 1.0 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in

Salavan has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 75°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 61.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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