Ban Xénô weather in December
In December, Ban Xénô sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ban Xénô's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Xénô's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:26 AM – 5:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Ban Xénô reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 | 29 | 19 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 18 |
| 10 | 29 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 19 | 28 | 17 |
| 20 | 28 | 17 |
| 21 | 28 | 17 |
| 22 | 28 | 17 |
| 23 | 28 | 17 |
| 24 | 28 | 17 |
| 25 | 28 | 17 |
| 26 | 28 | 17 |
| 27 | 28 | 17 |
| 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
| 31 | 28 | 17 |
How December really feels in Ban Xénô
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ban Xénô weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 4 | 1 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 11 | 2.3 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 33° / 22° | 35 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 62 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 197 | 22.1 | 12.8 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 233 | 24.2 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 324 | 27 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 335 | 28.5 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 275 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 114 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 25 | 3.2 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 6 | 1.2 | 11 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ban Xénô gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 36 | 10 |
| 2 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 35 | 10 |
| 3 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 34 | 9 |
| 4 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 33 | 8 |
| 5 | 7 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 7 |
| 6 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 32 | 6 |
| 7 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 31 | 6 |
| 8 | 9 | 23 | 33 | 30 | 5 |
| 9 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 5 |
| 10 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 4 |
| 11 | 12 | 25 | 32 | 28 | 4 |
| 12 | 13 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 3 |
| 13 | 14 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 3 |
| 18 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| 19 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 2 |
| 20 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 2 |
| 21 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 2 |
| 22 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 21 | 2 |
| 24 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 | 22 | 24 | 33 | 20 | 1 |
| 26 | 21 | 24 | 34 | 19 | 1 |
| 27 | 21 | 25 | 35 | 19 | 1 |
| 28 | 20 | 25 | 36 | 19 | 1 |
| 29 | 19 | 25 | 37 | 18 | 1 |
| 30 | 18 | 25 | 38 | 18 | 1 |
| 31 | 17 | 24 | 39 | 18 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 14 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:22 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:22 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:19 | 5:22 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:19 | 5:23 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:20 | 5:23 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 6:20 | 5:23 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 6:21 | 5:23 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:24 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:24 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:23 | 5:24 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:23 | 5:25 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:24 | 5:25 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:24 | 5:25 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:25 | 5:26 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:25 | 5:26 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:26 | 5:27 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:26 | 5:27 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:27 | 5:27 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:27 | 5:28 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:28 | 5:28 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:28 | 5:29 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:29 | 5:29 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:29 | 5:30 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:30 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:31 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:31 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:32 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:32 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:33 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:33 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:34 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.47 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 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 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ban Xénô
None of Ban Xénô's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ban Xénô's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Ban Xénô?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Ban Xénô for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ban Xénô in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ban Xénô sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes.
UV index in Ban Xénô in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ban Xénô peaks around July 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ban Xénô in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ban Xénô is worst in March — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× the cleanest month (November, 12 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) | 15 | 27 | 55 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Ban Xénô?
Ban Xénô sits at 16.7°N, 105.0°E, 197 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Savannakhet, 27 km away.
Topography around Ban Xénô
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ban Xénô.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Xénô has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 188 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 m.
The land around Ban Xénô is covered by cropland (66%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and cropland (37%) 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 Xénô (16.6759°, 104.988°, elevation 197 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).