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Yên Châu, Vietnam

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965 ft Elevation 294 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Yên Châu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average66.7°F
24% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation965 ft (294 m)
Area124.9 sq mi (323.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates21.0458°N, 104.3010°W
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.3"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 14.20"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 27, 2020 ~120km W of Hanoi, Vietnam M4.9 39 km
Apr 3, 2003 83 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.7 126 km
Jul 19, 2014 19 km NNE of S?n La, Vietnam M4.6 60 km
Mar 4, 2001 10 km WSW of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.5 147 km
May 16, 2025 27 km S of Mường Lay, Vietnam M4.5 149 km
May 2, 2007 73 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.5 127 km
Oct 6, 1991 33 km E of S?n La, Vietnam M4.5 38 km
Jun 21, 1995 83 km W of Xam Nua, Laos M4.4 134 km
Mar 14, 2022 76 km SSE of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.4 104 km
Jan 8, 2018 36 km E of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.3 103 km
Jan 7, 2018 36 km E of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.3 103 km
Mar 25, 2024 27 km S of Xuân Mai, Vietnam M4.2 137 km
May 7, 2011 46 km SSW of S?n La, Vietnam M4.1 65 km
Oct 23, 1993 20 km SSW of Yên Bái, Vietnam M4.1 81 km
Oct 11, 1991 11 km N of Tuyên Quang, Vietnam M4.1 136 km
Feb 19, 2001 17 km SW of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam M4.0 150 km
Sep 19, 2010 71 km SSW of Hòa Bình, Vietnam M4.0 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Yagi Category 3 145 km
2016 Mirinae Category 1 219 km
2014 Kalmaegi Category 1 239 km
2012 Son-tinh Category 2 242 km
2003 Krovanh Category 1 274 km
1997 Zita Category 1 187 km
1996 Frankie Category 2 186 km
1996 Niki Category 1 178 km
1995 Lois Category 1 240 km
1982 Nancy Category 1 265 km
1980 Ruth Category 1 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 1.6 in
March 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
April 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 7.5 in
June 74°F (23°C) 9.2 in Warmest
July 74°F (23°C) 14.2 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 13.0 in
September 72°F (22°C) 7.5 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Driest

Yên Châu has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 52°F in January to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 63.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.2") and December the driest (0.3").

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