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Xam Nua, Laos

Full City Profile

46,800 Population 29/sq mi density
3,140 ft Elevation 957 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Xam Nua enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,140 ft (957 m)
Area1,611.9 sq mi (4,174.7 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates20.4164°N, 104.0450°W
TimezoneAsia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.75"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 14, 2022.

Jul 27, 2020 ~120km W of Hanoi, Vietnam M4.9 78 km
Apr 3, 2003 83 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.7 95 km
Jul 19, 2014 19 km NNE of S?n La, Vietnam M4.6 120 km
May 2, 2007 73 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.5 101 km
May 26, 2015 73 km ESE of Muang Phônsavan, Laos M4.5 139 km
Oct 6, 1991 33 km E of S?n La, Vietnam M4.5 109 km
Jun 21, 1995 83 km W of Xam Nua, Laos M4.4 83 km
Mar 14, 2022 76 km SSE of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.4 83 km
Jan 7, 2018 36 km E of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.3 128 km
Jan 8, 2018 36 km E of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.3 127 km
Jun 21, 1995 72 km N of Muang Phônsavan, Laos M4.2 91 km
May 7, 2011 46 km SSW of S?n La, Vietnam M4.1 72 km
Sep 19, 2010 71 km SSW of Hòa Bình, Vietnam M4.0 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Kajiki Category 2 266 km
2024 Yagi Category 2 184 km
2016 Mirinae Category 1 226 km
2014 Kalmaegi Category 1 292 km
2013 Wutip Category 1 294 km
2012 Son-tinh Category 2 267 km
1997 Zita Category 1 231 km
1996 Frankie Category 2 194 km
1996 Niki Category 1 169 km
1995 Lois Category 1 204 km
1982 Nancy Category 1 227 km
1980 Ruth Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
March 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
April 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 6.7 in
June 74°F (24°C) 6.4 in Warmest
July 74°F (23°C) 10.8 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 10.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.7 in
October 69°F (20°C) 2.7 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
December 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in

Xam Nua has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 57°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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