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Luang Prabang vs Hanoi Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Luang Prabang, Laos and Hanoi, Vietnam is approximately 409 km or 254 mi.
  • To reach Luang Prabang in this distance one would set out from Hanoi bearing 252.5° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Luang Prabang bearing 251.2° or WSW .
  • Luang Prabang has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Hanoi has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • Both are in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 0.3 °C (0.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.9 °C (7°F) less in Luang Prabang. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 237.1 mm (9.3 in) less which is equivalent to 237.1 l/m² (5.82 US gal/ft²) or 2,371,000 l/ha (253,476 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
  • There are 716 more hours of sunlight per year in Luang Prabang. In whichever way circa 1h 58' more per day or about 1 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.8° higher in Luang Prabang than in Hanoi.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.7°C (4.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Luang Prabang relative to Hanoi. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Hanoi vs Luang Prabang.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +6 (+12) 2 (+3) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) 1 (+2) 2 (+3) 3 (+5) 4 (+8) +4 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) 0 (-1) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (-1) +0 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) 0 (0) -1 (-1) 0 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) -9 (0) -8 (0) +27 (+1) -49 (-2) +21 (+1) -95 (-4) -54 (-2) -81 (-3) +27 (+1) -3 (0) -10 (0) -237 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -11 ( -39) -11 ( -35) -6 ( -20) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -19)   -46 ( -13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 36' +4h 33' +4h 42' +2h 48' +0h 48' -0h 00' -0h 48' -0h 11' +1h 42' +2h 48' +1h 48' +1h 54'   +1h 58'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 04' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 03' -0h 04' -0h 04' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 03' +0h 04'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.1 +1.2 +1.1 +1.1 +0.3 -1.2 +0 +1.1 +1.2 +1.1 +1.2 +1.2   +0.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +14 +7 -2 +1 +12 +14 +15 +14 +14 +17 +16 +18   +11.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.9 (+9) +4.9 (+9) +3.9 (+7) +3 (+5) +2.3 (+4) +0.6 (+1) +1.2 (+2) +0.6 (+1) +1.4 (+3) +3.4 (+6) +3.3 (+6) +3.3 (+6) +2.7 (+5)

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