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Chiang Rai vs Luang Prabang Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos is approximately 236 km or 146 mi.
  • To reach Chiang Rai in this distance one would set out from Luang Prabang bearing 272.5° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Chiang Rai bearing 271.7° or W .
  • Both have a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Chiang Rai is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Luang Prabang is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 0.4 °C (0.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.9 °C (1.6°F) less in Chiang Rai. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 290.1 mm (11.4 in) more which is equivalent to 290.1 l/m² (7.12 US gal/ft²) or 2,901,000 l/ha (310,136 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.1° lower in Chiang Rai than in Luang Prabang.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) +0 (+0) +0 (+0) 0 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) -11 (0) -11 (0) -18 (-1) +57 (+2) -47 (-2) +80 (+3) +96 (+4) +95 (+4) +16 (+1) +21 (+1) +15 (+1) +290 (+11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.1 -0.1 +0 +0 +0.1 +0.1 +0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1   -0.1

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