Thị Trấn Điện Biên, Vietnam

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1,716 ft Elevation 523 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Thị Trấn Điện Biên enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	69.4°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,716 ft (523 m)
Area	24.8 sq mi (64.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	21.2596°N, 103.0344°W
Timezone	Asia/Bangkok

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.5"

109% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 17.70"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.5 on May 16, 2025.

Feb 19, 2001	31 km W of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.9	36 km
Apr 3, 2003	83 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.7	70 km
Jan 14, 2019	51 km SW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.6	131 km
Mar 29, 1993	53 km N of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.6	68 km
Jul 19, 2014	19 km NNE of S?n La, Vietnam	M4.6	101 km
Apr 22, 2016	37 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	102 km
Mar 4, 2001	10 km WSW of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.5	16 km
Feb 24, 2016	55 km WSW of Sa Pa, Vietnam	M4.5	109 km
Apr 12, 2002	94 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	129 km
Jun 16, 2020	100 km NNE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.5	141 km
May 16, 2025	27 km S of Mường Lay, Vietnam	M4.5	56 km
May 2, 2007	73 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.5	60 km
Oct 6, 1991	33 km E of S?n La, Vietnam	M4.5	125 km
Jan 10, 2019	52 km SW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	132 km
May 22, 2009	25 km SSE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	87 km
Mar 30, 1993	55 km N of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam	M4.4	69 km
Sep 19, 1993	52 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	149 km
Nov 9, 1995	76 km ENE of Phôngsali, Laos	M4.4	94 km
Apr 2, 2001	74 km WSW of Sa Pa, Vietnam	M4.4	97 km
Jun 21, 1995	83 km W of Xam Nua, Laos	M4.4	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Yagi	Category 1	278 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Driest
February	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in
March	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in
April	72°F (22°C)	4.3 in
May	75°F (24°C)	8.0 in
June	76°F (25°C)	11.2 in	Warmest
July	76°F (24°C)	17.7 in	Wettest
August	75°F (24°C)	15.5 in
September	74°F (23°C)	5.2 in
October	71°F (22°C)	2.4 in
November	65°F (18°C)	0.7 in
December	60°F (15°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Thị Trấn Điện Biên has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 60°F in December to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 68.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.7") and January the driest (0.3").

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