Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Lăng Cô has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 87.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet.
Temperature
67°F Jan (19°C)82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
75.1°F
39% above US avg
January Average
67°F (19°C)
July Average
82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
198 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Area
140.4 sq mi (363.7 km²)
Population Density
77/sq mi
Coordinates
16.2387°N, 108.0804°W
Timezone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall87.4"
130% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct)20.55"
Driest Month (Feb)1.69"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
12 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
85 km
14 km
Sep 22, 2023
48 km S of Trà My, Vietnam
M4.6
149 km
10 km
Jan 27, 2017
55 km SSW of Hu?, Vietnam
M4.4
78 km
10 km
Apr 15, 2022
67 km SSW of Tam K?, Vietnam
M4.4
133 km
16 km
Apr 18, 2022
68 km N of Kon Tum, Vietnam
M4.3
141 km
10 km
Nov 15, 2012
38 km SW of Tam K?, Vietnam
M4.2
100 km
10 km
Apr 14, 2022
65 km WSW of Qu?ng Ngãi, Vietnam
M4.2
146 km
14 km
Oct 22, 2012
56 km WSW of Tam K?, Vietnam
M4.1
99 km
10 km
Apr 15, 2024
43 km S of Trà My, Vietnam
M4.1
144 km
10 km
Mar 24, 2024
37 km S of Trà My, Vietnam
M4.0
139 km
10 km
May 26, 1992
34 km ENE of Tam K?, Vietnam
M3.8
98 km
33 km
Mar 1, 2025
35 km S of Trà My, Vietnam
M3.6
136 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
45 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2025
Kajiki
Category 2
—
209 km
2025
Bualoi
Category 1
—
84 km
2022
Noru
Category 4
98 mph
48 km
2021
Rai
Category 3
115 mph
272 km
2020
Vamco
Category 3
81 mph
71 km
2020
Molave
Category 2
92 mph
128 km
2017
Doksuri
Category 2
92 mph
150 km
2013
Haiyan
Category 2
86 mph
194 km
2013
Wutip
Category 2
75 mph
126 km
2013
Nari
Category 1
86 mph
50 km
2012
Son-tinh
Category 3
98 mph
160 km
2010
Mindulle
Category 1
52 mph
223 km
2010
Conson
Category 1
81 mph
254 km
2009
Ketsana
Category 2
81 mph
114 km
2007
Lekima
Category 1
69 mph
165 km
2006
Xangsane
Category 3
86 mph
39 km
2005
Kai-tak
Category 1
69 mph
216 km
2004
Chanthu
Category 1
69 mph
268 km
2003
Nepartak
Category 1
69 mph
161 km
2000
Wukong
Category 2
81 mph
244 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 8.5 m (28 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
2017
QUANG NAM
Meteorological
8.5 m
1
104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Ly Son Group (147 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Ly Son Group
Volcanic field
157 m (515 ft)
Unknown
147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
67°F (19°C)
4.1 in
Coldest
February
69°F (20°C)
1.7 in
Driest
March
73°F (23°C)
2.1 in
April
77°F (25°C)
2.0 in
May
80°F (27°C)
3.4 in
June
82°F (28°C)
4.3 in
Warmest
July
82°F (28°C)
5.6 in
August
81°F (27°C)
6.7 in
September
78°F (26°C)
13.7 in
October
75°F (24°C)
20.6 in
Wettest
November
72°F (22°C)
15.2 in
December
68°F (20°C)
8.1 in
Lăng Cô has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 67°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 87.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (20.6") and February the driest (1.7").
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