Introduction
Capital of Luang Namtha province, Laos
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District & municipality in Luang Namtha Province, LaosLuang Namtha
ຫລວງນໍ້າທາDistrict & municipalityNamtha DistrictLuang NamthaLocation in LaosCoordinates: 20°57′N 101°24′E / 20.950°N 101.400°E / 20.950; 101.400Country LaosAdmin. divisionLuang Namtha ProvincePopulation (2015) • Total54,100Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Luang Namtha (Luang Nam Tha) (Lao: ມ. ຫລວງນໍ້າທາ; Chinese: 琅南塔) is a district and the capital of Luang Namtha Province in northern Laos. The city lies on the Tha River (Nam Tha). The Luang Namtha Museum is in the town.
History
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Luang Namtha was previously named Muang Luang Phukha.
From January through May 1962, troops from the Royal Lao Army (RLA) fought the Pathet Lao and People's Army of Vietnam in the Battle of Luang Namtha. The battle ended with the RLA's headlong retreat southward 150 kilometers across the Mekong River.
Climate
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Climate data for Luang Namtha, elevation 552 m (1,811 ft), (1990–2019)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
33.2(91.8)
35.0(95.0)
38.2(100.8)
39.7(103.5)
40.5(104.9)
37.3(99.1)
36.2(97.2)
34.8(94.6)
36.4(97.5)
35.0(95.0)
33.2(91.8)
31.3(88.3)
40.5(104.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
26.2(79.2)
28.9(84.0)
31.0(87.8)
32.3(90.1)
31.4(88.5)
31.1(88.0)
30.0(86.0)
30.1(86.2)
30.5(86.9)
29.6(85.3)
27.6(81.7)
25.2(77.4)
29.5(85.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)
19.3(66.7)
20.5(68.9)
22.8(73.0)
25.4(77.7)
26.2(79.2)
27.0(80.6)
26.4(79.5)
26.4(79.5)
26.2(79.2)
24.8(76.6)
22.0(71.6)
19.4(66.9)
23.9(75.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
12.3(54.1)
12.1(53.8)
14.6(58.3)
18.4(65.1)
20.9(69.6)
22.8(73.0)
22.8(73.0)
22.6(72.7)
21.8(71.2)
19.9(67.8)
16.4(61.5)
13.6(56.5)
18.2(64.7)
Record low °C (°F)
2.8(37.0)
5.4(41.7)
6.8(44.2)
10.5(50.9)
14.5(58.1)
13.5(56.3)
19.4(66.9)
19.8(67.6)
14.7(58.5)
11.9(53.4)
9.5(49.1)
0.4(32.7)
0.4(32.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
26(1.0)
24(0.9)
56(2.2)
108(4.3)
201(7.9)
190(7.5)
294(11.6)
307(12.1)
172(6.8)
94(3.7)
58(2.3)
31(1.2)
1,561(61.5)
Average relative humidity (%)
82.7
76.0
72.3
74.4
77.0
80.4
83.4
85.1
83.6
83.1
83.0
83.3
80.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours
164.3
181.1
193.5
179.3
193.7
134.3
117.0
122.8
150.7
158.8
153.8
149.6
1,898.9
Source 1: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Source 2: NOAA (extremes)SeaDelt (humidity and sun 2016–2022)
