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Thakhèk, Laos

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85,000 Population 280/sq mi density
577 ft Elevation 176 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Thakhèk has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation577 ft (176 m)
Area303.9 sq mi (787.1 km²)
Population Density280/sq mi
Coordinates17.4103°N, 104.8307°W
TimezoneAsia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 87.3"
130% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 21.81"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Kajiki Category 2 161 km
2025 Bualoi Category 1 170 km
2020 Vamco Category 1 241 km
2017 Doksuri Category 2 74 km
2013 Wutip Category 2 55 km
2012 Son-tinh Category 3 293 km
2010 Mindulle Category 1 273 km
2007 Lekima Category 1 185 km
2006 Xangsane Category 1 299 km
1996 Niki Category 1 299 km
1995 Lois Category 1 211 km
1993 Lewis Category 1 273 km
1991 Fred Category 1 169 km
1990 Becky Category 1 182 km
1989 Angela Category 2 177 km
1989 Dan Category 1 273 km
1989 Brian Category 1 227 km
1987 Cary Category 1 232 km
1987 Betty Category 1 203 km
1985 Cecil Category 2 129 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
March 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in
April 84°F (29°C) 3.7 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 10.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 16.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 17.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 21.8 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 11.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Thakhèk has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in December to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 87.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (21.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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