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Xam Nua

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Updated Monday, October 26, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Xam Nua month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Xam Nua are typically January, February and November, with average daytime highs around 20–22°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), January the coldest (average low 10°C), and August the wettest (about 337 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January19.99.8437.4
February22.411.0408.5
March26.314.9719.3
April28.217.81089.6
May28.719.72269.4
June28.821.12118.8
July28.020.62948.3
August27.320.23377.4
September26.319.12238.4
October23.816.71217.7
November22.113.7527.6
December19.510.0277.2

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1903

    After fleeing from Phrae, deposed king Phiriya Thepphawong escaped from Northern Thailand to Luang Prabang, residing in Xam Neua from 1903-1909.

  2. Deposed King's Residence

    Deposed king Phiriya Thepphawong resided in Xam Neua from 1903 to 1909 after fleeing from Phrae, Northern Thailand.

  3. Battle of Lima Site 85 (LS-85)

    Engaged on 11 March 1968 during the Laotian Civil War when Xam Neua served as the Pathet Lao capital.

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Historical figures

  • Phiriya Thepphawong

    Deposed king who fled from Phrae, Northern Thailand to Luang Prabang and resided in Xam Neua from 1903 to 1909.

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Independence Monument, Xam Neua

    Notable monument and architectural landmark located in Xam Neua.

  • Viengxay Caves

    Nearby historic caves that served as Pathet Lao refuges during the Laotian Civil War.

  • Independence Monument

    A monument located in Xam Neua.

  • Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area

    A national protected area located near Xam Neua.

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01 · Overview

Xam Nua, in brief

Northern swamp echoes

Xam Nua, also known as Xam-Nua, Sam Nuea, or Samneua, is a city in Laos located at coordinates 20.4164 latitude and 104.045 longitude. Serving as the capital of Houaphanh Province within the Houaphan administrative region, the municipality operates in the Asia/Vientiane timezone and records a population of 56,900 residents.

Literally translating to northern swamp, the municipality utilizes the LAK currency. Cultural exchange and historical encounters intersect within the locality through multiple linguistic traditions, with three officially noted languages spoken across the area: Lao, French, and English.

Historical movements connect the settlement to broader regional shifts. After fleeing from Phrae, deposed king Phiriya Thepphawong escaped from Northern Thailand to Luang Prabang, residing in Xam Neua from 1903-1909.

Daily life in the urban center reflects complex twentieth-century trajectories. It is said that there is a communist re-education camp in Xam Neua and that it was the Pathet Lao capital during the Laotian Civil War Battle of Lima Site 85 (LS-85) on 11 March 1968. The municipality stands near the Pathet Lao refuges in the Viengxay Caves, which the Lao government hopes to promote as a tourism destination similar to the Củ Chi tunnels near Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and the Killing Fields Memorial near Phnom Penh in Cambodia. Furthermore, the surrounding landscape links the settlement to the Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area.

Architectural and civic markers within the territory include the Independence Monument, Xam Neua. Additional background information regarding the settlement is accessible through the Xam Neua resource.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Xam Nua located and what are its coordinates?

Xam Nua is situated in Laos at geographic coordinates 20.4164, 104.0450, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Xam Nua?

Xam Nua has a recorded population of approximately 56,900 and observes the Asia/Vientiane time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Xam Nua?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Xam Nua include LO, French, English, with LAK used for local transactions.

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