Ban Houakhoua weather in July

In July, Ban Houakhoua sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 353 mm of rain across 28 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Ban Houakhoua's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Houakhoua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
353 mm
28 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:50 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
92%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical July day in Ban Houakhoua reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
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313024

How July really feels in Ban Houakhoua

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ban Houakhoua weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°222.810.97.9
Feb30° / 16°121.811.36.2
Mar33° / 19°374.811.94.3
Apr34° / 22°999.612.43.2
May33° / 24°21519.312.92.8
Jun32° / 25°23524.813.22.5
Jul31° / 24°3532813.12.6
Aug30° / 24°36328.412.72.6
Sep31° / 23°24524.212.13.0
Oct30° / 22°10615.111.54.4
Nov29° / 18°395.4116.5
Dec27° / 15°233.110.88.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5694
6694
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16694
17694
18694
19694
20694
21694
22694
23694
24595
25595
26595
27595
28595
29595
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Ban Houakhoua gets around 353 mm of rain over 28 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 90% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
185
286
386
487
588
688
789
889
989
1090
1190
1290
1390
1491
1591
1691
1791
1891
1991
2091
2191
2291
2391
2491
2592
2692
2792
2892
2992
3092
3192

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118415
218415
318415
418316
518316
618217
718217
818217
908218
1008218
1108218
1208218
1308218
1408218
1508218
1608218
1708218
1808218
1908317
2008317
2108317
2208416
2308416
2408416
2508416
2608416
2708416
2808416
2908317
3008317
3108317

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:456:58
213.25:456:58
313.25:466:58
413.25:466:58
513.25:466:58
613.25:476:58
713.25:476:58
813.25:476:58
913.25:486:58
1013.25:486:58
1113.25:486:58
1213.25:496:58
1313.15:496:58
1413.15:506:58
1513.15:506:57
1613.15:506:57
1713.15:516:57
1813.15:516:57
1913.15:516:57
2013.15:526:56
2113.15:526:56
2213.15:536:56
2313.05:536:56
2413.05:536:55
2513.05:546:55
2613.05:546:55
2713.05:546:54
2813.05:556:54
2913.05:556:53
3013.05:566:53
3112.95:566:53

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 4.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Ban Houakhoua

In seasonPeak

In July, Ban Houakhoua sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ban Houakhoua sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ban Houakhoua's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Ban Houakhoua?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ban Houakhoua.

What to pack for Ban Houakhoua in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Ban Houakhoua sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Ban Houakhoua in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ban Houakhoua peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJul 19UV 13Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Ban Houakhoua in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ban Houakhoua is worst in April — around 385 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 41.4× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210240270300330360JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery unhealthyModerateGoodApr 14355 µg/m³Oct 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar191Very unhealthy
Apr385Very unhealthy
May37Poor
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ban Houakhoua?

Ban Houakhoua sits at 20.2°N, 100.5°E, 361 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Ban Khoan, 40 km away.

Mae SaiMae ChanTachilekChiang RaiMöng YawngLuang NamthaMuang Sing

Topography around Ban Houakhoua

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ban Houakhoua.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Houakhoua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m around an average of 373 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,558 m.

The land around Ban Houakhoua is covered by cropland (38%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
199 m
16 km
991 m
80 km
1,558 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Ban Khoan 40 km · Mae Sai 64 km · Mae Chan 64 km · Tachilek 64 km · Chiang Rai 75 km · Möng Yawng 104 km · Luang Namtha 126 km · Muang Sing 128 km

Laos travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,325
2025
Happiness
5.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
35%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
17.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 461
Religion
Buddhist 65%none 31%other/not stated 2%Christian 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ban Houakhoua (20.2467°, 100.454°, elevation 361 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).