Ban Laongam weather in May
In May, Ban Laongam sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 288 mm of rain across 28.4 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ban Laongam's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Laongam's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 288 mm
- 28.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:30 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 83%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Ban Laongam reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 23 |
| 20 | 30 | 23 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 23 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How May really feels in Ban Laongam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ban Laongam weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 16° | 14 | 3.4 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 31 | 5.5 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 20° | 102 | 13.8 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 179 | 21.8 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 288 | 28.4 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 256 | 28.7 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 335 | 30.6 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 384 | 30.4 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 361 | 28.2 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 208 | 19.6 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 73 | 9.5 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 16° | 19 | 4.2 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 15 | 85 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 |
| 14 | 12 | 88 |
| 15 | 10 | 90 |
| 16 | 10 | 90 |
| 17 | 9 | 91 |
| 18 | 9 | 91 |
| 19 | 9 | 91 |
| 20 | 8 | 92 |
| 21 | 8 | 92 |
| 22 | 8 | 92 |
| 23 | 8 | 92 |
| 24 | 8 | 92 |
| 25 | 8 | 92 |
| 26 | 8 | 92 |
| 27 | 8 | 92 |
| 28 | 8 | 92 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 7 | 93 |
| 31 | 6 | 94 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ban Laongam gets around 288 mm of rain over 28.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 83 |
| 2 | 84 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 86 |
| 5 | 87 |
| 6 | 88 |
| 7 | 88 |
| 8 | 89 |
| 9 | 90 |
| 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 90 |
| 12 | 91 |
| 13 | 91 |
| 14 | 91 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 16 | 91 |
| 17 | 92 |
| 18 | 92 |
| 19 | 92 |
| 20 | 92 |
| 21 | 93 |
| 22 | 93 |
| 23 | 93 |
| 24 | 93 |
| 25 | 93 |
| 26 | 94 |
| 27 | 94 |
| 28 | 94 |
| 29 | 94 |
| 30 | 95 |
| 31 | 95 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 79 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 20 | 79 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 18 | 81 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 16 | 83 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 14 | 85 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 13 | 86 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 11 | 88 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 89 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 90 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 7 | 92 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 93 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 93 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 94 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 95 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 95 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:18 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:29 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:29 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:29 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ban Laongam
In May, Ban Laongam sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ban Laongam's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Ban Laongam?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ban Laongam.
What to pack for Ban Laongam in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ban Laongam sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Ban Laongam in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (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 Laongam peaks around August 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ban Laongam in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ban Laongam is worst in March — around 154 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 18.2× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 35 | 154 | 89 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Poor | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 35 | Poor |
| Mar | 154 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 89 | Unhealthy |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Ban Laongam?
Ban Laongam sits at 15.5°N, 106.2°E, 547 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Pakse, 55 km away.
Topography around Ban Laongam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ban Laongam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Laongam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 548 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,347 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,599 m.
The land around Ban Laongam is covered by cropland (66%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 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
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 Laongam (15.4655°, 106.1668°, elevation 547 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. 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).