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Weather & Climate in Dansavan, Laos

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Dansavan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 640 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Area918.4 sq mi (2,378.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates16.6248°N, 106.5775°W
TimezoneAsia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.0"
105% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 16.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

May 15, 2014 32 km WSW of Hu?, Vietnam M4.6 81 km 14 km
Jan 27, 2017 55 km SSW of Hu?, Vietnam M4.4 111 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

34 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Kajiki Category 2 186 km
2025 Bualoi Category 1 132 km
2022 Noru Category 2 86 mph 153 km
2020 Vamco Category 2 75 mph 103 km
2020 Molave Category 1 81 mph 268 km
2017 Doksuri Category 2 92 mph 131 km
2013 Wutip Category 2 75 mph 120 km
2013 Nari Category 1 75 mph 196 km
2013 Haiyan Category 1 81 mph 300 km
2012 Son-tinh Category 3 98 mph 206 km
2010 Mindulle Category 1 52 mph 181 km
2009 Ketsana Category 2 81 mph 253 km
2007 Lekima Category 1 63 mph 138 km
2006 Xangsane Category 2 81 mph 119 km
2003 Nepartak Category 1 69 mph 279 km
2000 Wukong Category 1 63 mph 264 km
1997 Fritz Category 1 63 mph 202 km
1995 Zack Category 2 58 mph 297 km
1995 Ted Category 1 58 mph 231 km
1995 Lois Category 1 58 mph 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 1.6 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in Warmest
July 80°F (27°C) 13.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 12.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 16.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 9.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in
December 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in

Dansavan has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 68°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 78.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (16.0") and February the driest (0.8").

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