Location & Surroundings
Ban Sônkhoua is a settlement in Oudomxai, Laos, at 649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muang Xay, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Vientiane is about 320 km to the south. The nearest airport is Oudomsay Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 46' 43" N, 102° 3' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 649 m
- Timezone Asia/Vientiane
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 949 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kip (LAK)
- Phone Prefix +856
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:48
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
lo
Ban Sônkhoua
Weather in Ban Sonkhoua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ban Sonkhoua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.89 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.5 | 1.5 | 199 | 76 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 205 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 205 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 15 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 1.2 | 219 | 42 | 1,009.5 | 0.18 / 0.31 | 50 | 679.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.5 | 332 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.58 / 0.89 | 83 | 304.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 0.3 | 190 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 3.92 / 4.81 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 90 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.17 | 48 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 42 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 4.07 | 100 | 469.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.7 | 1.1 | 92 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 3.17 / 7.25 | 91 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 81 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 78 | 100 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 93 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 23 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 2.28 / 2.74 | 90 | 121.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 0.8 | 47 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 52 | 122.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ban Sonkhoua?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ban Sonkhoua today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Ban Sonkhoua?
Local time is 04:48. Time zone: Asia/Vientiane (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Ban Sonkhoua?
Ban Sonkhoua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ban Sonkhoua?
DEM 649 m.
Where is Ban Sonkhoua located?
It is at 20.77851, 102.06309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ban Sonkhoua in?
It is in Laos.