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Weather & Climate in Thị Trấn Thuận Châu, Vietnam
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Thị Trấn Thuận Châu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 226 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 62.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,949 feet.
Temperature
60°F Jan (15°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 70.5°F |
| 31% above US avg | |
| January Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,949 ft (594 m) |
| Area | 58.1 sq mi (150.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,632/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 21.4385°N, 103.6900°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
27 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.
| Feb 19, 2001 | 31 km W of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | M4.9 | 101 km | 10 km |
| Jul 27, 2020 | ~120km W of Hanoi, Vietnam | M4.9 | 116 km | 10 km |
| Apr 3, 2003 | 83 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | M4.7 | 104 km | 10 km |
| Jul 19, 2014 | 19 km NNE of S?n La, Vietnam | M4.6 | 30 km | 17 km |
| Mar 29, 1993 | 53 km N of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | M4.6 | 78 km | 33 km |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 37 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos | M4.5 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 94 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos | M4.5 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Oct 6, 1991 | 33 km E of S?n La, Vietnam | M4.5 | 56 km | 10 km |
| Mar 4, 2001 | 10 km WSW of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | M4.5 | 79 km | 10 km |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 55 km WSW of Sa Pa, Vietnam | M4.5 | 93 km | 10 km |
| May 16, 2025 | 27 km S of Mường Lay, Vietnam | M4.5 | 72 km | 10 km |
| May 2, 2007 | 73 km S of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | M4.5 | 98 km | 10 km |
| Jun 21, 1995 | 83 km W of Xam Nua, Laos | M4.4 | 129 km | 33 km |
| Apr 2, 2001 | 74 km WSW of Sa Pa, Vietnam | M4.4 | 94 km | 33 km |
| Mar 30, 1993 | 55 km N of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | M4.4 | 81 km | 33 km |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 76 km SSE of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | M4.4 | 83 km | 10 km |
| Nov 9, 1995 | 76 km ENE of Phôngsali, Laos | M4.4 | 121 km | 33 km |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 36 km E of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | M4.3 | 33 km | 10 km |
| Nov 13, 1996 | 100 km NE of Phôngsali, Laos | M4.3 | 139 km | 33 km |
| Jan 8, 2018 | 36 km E of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | M4.3 | 34 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
6 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2024 | Yagi | Category 2 | 63 mph | 214 km |
| 2016 | Mirinae | Category 1 | 52 mph | 295 km |
| 2014 | Kalmaegi | Category 1 | 63 mph | 292 km |
| 1997 | Zita | Category 1 | — | 251 km |
| 1996 | Frankie | Category 1 | 52 mph | 262 km |
| 1996 | Niki | Category 1 | 63 mph | 255 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F (15°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 63°F (17°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 4.8 in | |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 7.7 in | |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 10.0 in | Warmest |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 14.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 12.1 in | |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 5.8 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
Thị Trấn Thuận Châu has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 60°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 62.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.4") and December the driest (0.4").