Muang Xay weather in June
In June, Muang Xay sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 248 mm of rain across 25.6 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of June to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Muang Xay's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muang Xay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 248 mm
- 25.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:35 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 92%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical June day in Muang Xay reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs on par with May and about 1°C warmer than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 22 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 29 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
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| 15 | 29 | 22 |
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| 17 | 29 | 23 |
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| 24 | 29 | 23 |
| 25 | 29 | 23 |
| 26 | 29 | 23 |
| 27 | 29 | 23 |
| 28 | 29 | 22 |
| 29 | 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 29 | 22 |
How June really feels in Muang Xay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 20 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 June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Muang Xay weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 12° | 32 | 4.3 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 20 | 3.8 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 65 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 30° / 19° | 145 | 15.3 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 238 | 22.4 | 13 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 248 | 25.6 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 331 | 28.6 | 13.1 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 334 | 28.1 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 199 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 88 | 14.2 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 39 | 6.6 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 23° / 13° | 30 | 4.6 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.
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| Clearer (%) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cloudier (%) | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 91 |
| 2 | 8 | 92 |
| 3 | 7 | 93 |
| 4 | 7 | 93 |
| 5 | 7 | 93 |
| 6 | 7 | 93 |
| 7 | 7 | 93 |
| 8 | 6 | 94 |
| 9 | 6 | 94 |
| 10 | 5 | 95 |
| 11 | 5 | 95 |
| 12 | 5 | 95 |
| 13 | 5 | 95 |
| 14 | 5 | 95 |
| 15 | 4 | 96 |
| 16 | 4 | 96 |
| 17 | 4 | 96 |
| 18 | 4 | 96 |
| 19 | 4 | 96 |
| 20 | 3 | 97 |
| 21 | 3 | 97 |
| 22 | 4 | 96 |
| 23 | 4 | 96 |
| 24 | 4 | 96 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 4 | 96 |
| 27 | 4 | 96 |
| 28 | 4 | 96 |
| 29 | 4 | 96 |
| 30 | 4 | 96 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Muang Xay gets around 248 mm of rain over 25.6 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 86% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 85 |
| 2 | 85 |
| 3 | 86 |
| 4 | 86 |
| 5 | 86 |
| 6 | 86 |
| 7 | 86 |
| 8 | 86 |
| 9 | 86 |
| 10 | 86 |
| 11 | 85 |
| 12 | 85 |
| 13 | 85 |
| 14 | 85 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 84 |
| 18 | 84 |
| 19 | 84 |
| 20 | 85 |
| 21 | 85 |
| 22 | 85 |
| 23 | 86 |
| 24 | 86 |
| 25 | 86 |
| 26 | 87 |
| 27 | 87 |
| 28 | 88 |
| 29 | 88 |
| 30 | 89 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 7 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 8 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 9 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 10 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 11 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 12 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 13 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 14 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 15 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 16 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 17 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 18 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 19 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 20 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 24 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
Wind in June
Winds average 7 km/h in June, the windiest month of the year.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of June to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:53 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:47 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:49 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:51 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:52 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:52 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:52 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.61 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in April across the year — June's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Muang Xay
In June, Muang Xay sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Muang Xay's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Muang Xay?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Muang Xay.
What to pack for Muang Xay in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Muang Xay sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Muang Xay in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 Muang Xay peaks around June 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (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) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Muang Xay in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Muang Xay is worst in April — around 583 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 75.7× the cleanest month (September, 8 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) | 12 | 24 | 210 | 583 | 74 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 210 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 583 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Muang Xay?
Muang Xay sits at 20.7°N, 102.0°E, 652 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Nong Khiaw, 67 km away.
Topography around Muang Xay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Muang Xay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Muang Xay has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 683 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,283 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,540 m.
The land around Muang Xay is covered by trees (41%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) 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 Muang Xay (20.6923°, 101.9837°, elevation 652 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).