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Luang Prabang Province
Luang Prabang Province
Luang Prabang Province, Laos

Ban Chan

Ban Chan is a locality in Luang Prabang Province, Laos, 299 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:49
19.88° N, 102.11° EElevation 299 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
The year in Ban Chanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low29° / 21°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ban Chan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in April

Coolest month16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

287 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Weather in Ban Chan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°24°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct33°23°
Sat24 Oct34°24°
Sun25 Oct34°24°
Mon26 Oct33°25°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct31°23°9.9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°23°
Fri30 Oct32°23°
Sat31 Oct32°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Ban Chan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score867756403026293239607892
High27°30°33°33°32°31°30°30°30°29°28°26°
Low16°18°21°23°24°25°24°24°23°21°18°16°
Rain (mm)10143797159189269287181962415
Wet days215111718222317952

What's on in Ban Chan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Laos seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ban Chan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ban Chan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Sainyabūlī 43 km ↖2019 · 92 km
5.7Chiang Klang 44 km ↗2019 · 102 km
5.6Muang Xay 48 km →1989 · 95 km
5.5Pakbeng 41 km ↘2021 · 91 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Laos
Permian · 2

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ban Chan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ban Chan.
What is the hottest month in Ban Chan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ban Chan?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ban Chan?
August is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.