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Weather & Climate in Lamam, Laos

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

Lamam has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 653 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Area307.1 sq mi (795.4 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates15.4171°N, 106.6946°W
TimezoneAsia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.5"
104% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 17.68"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 15, 2014 32 km WSW of Hu?, Vietnam M4.6 128 km 14 km
Jan 27, 2017 55 km SSW of Hu?, Vietnam M4.4 99 km 10 km
Oct 22, 2012 56 km WSW of Tam K?, Vietnam M4.1 140 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Bualoi Category 1 231 km
2022 Noru Category 2 86 mph 130 km
2020 Vamco Category 2 75 mph 216 km
2020 Molave Category 1 81 mph 206 km
2017 Doksuri Category 2 92 mph 265 km
2013 Wutip Category 2 75 mph 254 km
2013 Nari Category 1 75 mph 167 km
2009 Ketsana Category 2 81 mph 194 km
2007 Lekima Category 1 63 mph 265 km
2006 Xangsane Category 2 81 mph 30 km
2004 Chanthu Category 1 63 mph 274 km
1997 Fritz Category 1 63 mph 164 km
1995 Zack Category 2 58 mph 210 km
1993 Kyle Category 2 75 mph 279 km
1991 Fred Category 1 290 km
1990 Ed Category 1 75 mph 201 km
1990 Becky Category 1 75 mph 266 km
1989 Angela Category 2 81 mph 222 km
1989 Cecil Category 1 69 mph 201 km
1987 Betty Category 2 109 mph 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (25°C) 0.7 in
March 81°F (27°C) 1.4 in
April 83°F (28°C) 3.3 in
May 83°F (28°C) 7.6 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 10.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 17.7 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 15.6 in
September 80°F (27°C) 13.0 in
October 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in
November 76°F (25°C) 1.8 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in

Lamam has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 77.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.7") and January the driest (0.3").

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