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Weather & Climate in Sainyabuli, Laos

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

Sainyabuli has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 243 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 958 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.4°F
41% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Area1,162.7 sq mi (3,011.3 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates19.2576°N, 101.7103°W
TimezoneAsia/Vientiane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.

Jan 19, 2000 73 km NE of Chiang Klang, Thailand M5.4 77 km 33 km
Sep 28, 1996 61 km W of Muang Phônsavan, Laos M4.8 100 km 33 km
Jul 7, 2021 53 km NE of Chiang Klang, Thailand M4.7 74 km 10 km
Feb 23, 2011 37 km S of Sainyabuli, Laos M4.6 38 km 10 km
Jul 2, 2002 44 km N of Chiang Klang, Thailand M4.5 108 km 33 km
May 5, 2017 64 km W of Luang Prabang, Laos M4.5 74 km 17 km
Mar 31, 1999 31 km NNW of Sainyabuli, Laos M4.5 32 km 10 km
May 16, 2007 28 km SSE of Ban Houakhoua, Laos M4.0 145 km 10 km
Mar 27, 2004 32 km S of Nan, Thailand M3.8 128 km 13 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
April 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in
May 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Warmest
July 80°F (27°C) 8.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 10.3 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 8.7 in
October 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Sainyabuli has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 68°F in December to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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