Laos
Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Laos
Official name: | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Capital: | Vientiane |
Area: | total: 236,800 sq km water: 6,000 sq km land: 230,800 sq km |
Climate: | tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April) |
Location: | Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam |
Geographic coordinates: | 18 00 N, 105 00 E |
Comparative Area: | slightly larger than Utah |
Land boundaries: | total: 5,083 km border countries: Burma 235 km, Cambodia 541 km, China 423 km, Thailand 1,754 km, Vietnam 2,130 km |
Coastline: | 0 km (landlocked) |
Terrain: | mostly rugged mountains; some plains and plateaus |
Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Mekong River 70 m highest point: Phou Bia 2,817 m |
Map of Laos