Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Phú Vang has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 277 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 107.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet.
Temperature
67°F Jan (20°C)85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
77.6°F
44% above US avg
January Average
67°F (20°C)
July Average
85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
277 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Area
305.5 sq mi (791.1 km²)
Population Density
0/sq mi
Coordinates
16.4391°N, 107.7144°W
Timezone
Asia/Bangkok
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall107.9"
184% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct)21.10"
Driest Month (Apr)2.20"
Air Quality
Earthquake History
5 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
44 km
14 km
Jan 27, 2017
55 km SSW of Hu?, Vietnam
M4.4
59 km
10 km
Nov 15, 2012
38 km SW of Tam K?, Vietnam
M4.2
132 km
10 km
Oct 22, 2012
56 km WSW of Tam K?, Vietnam
M4.1
124 km
10 km
May 26, 1992
34 km ENE of Tam K?, Vietnam
M3.8
142 km
33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
44 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2025
Kajiki
Category 2
—
185 km
2025
Bualoi
Category 1
—
75 km
2022
Noru
Category 2
98 mph
61 km
2020
Vamco
Category 3
81 mph
66 km
2020
Molave
Category 2
92 mph
167 km
2017
Doksuri
Category 2
92 mph
135 km
2013
Haiyan
Category 2
86 mph
218 km
2013
Wutip
Category 2
75 mph
115 km
2013
Nari
Category 1
81 mph
88 km
2012
Son-tinh
Category 3
98 mph
164 km
2010
Mindulle
Category 1
52 mph
190 km
2010
Conson
Category 1
81 mph
254 km
2009
Ketsana
Category 2
81 mph
152 km
2007
Lekima
Category 1
63 mph
141 km
2006
Xangsane
Category 3
86 mph
67 km
2005
Kai-tak
Category 1
69 mph
261 km
2005
Damrey
Category 1
81 mph
296 km
2003
Nepartak
Category 1
69 mph
184 km
2000
Wukong
Category 2
69 mph
233 km
1997
Fritz
Category 1
63 mph
97 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
137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km.
Closest: Ly Son Group (191 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Ly Son Group
Volcanic field
157 m (515 ft)
Unknown
191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
67°F (20°C)
5.6 in
Coldest
February
71°F (21°C)
2.4 in
March
75°F (24°C)
3.1 in
April
79°F (26°C)
2.2 in
Driest
May
83°F (28°C)
4.2 in
June
85°F (29°C)
3.7 in
Warmest
July
85°F (29°C)
4.6 in
August
84°F (29°C)
5.7 in
September
81°F (27°C)
14.7 in
October
78°F (25°C)
21.1 in
Wettest
November
74°F (23°C)
19.7 in
December
70°F (21°C)
10.4 in
Phú Vang has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 67°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 97.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (21.1") and April the driest (2.2").