Borikhan weather in November

In November, Borikhan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Borikhan's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Borikhan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:17 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
35%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Borikhan is town in Bolikhamsai Province, Laos.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical November day in Borikhan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73120
83120
93120
103120
113120
123020
133020
143020
153019
163019
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183019
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213019
223019
233019
243019
253018
263018
273018
282918
292918
302918

How November really feels in Borikhan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
3
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Borikhan weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°101.6118.1
Feb29° / 17°19311.46.5
Mar32° / 20°427.211.94.8
Apr33° / 23°8414.512.43.3
May32° / 24°29526.212.92.5
Jun31° / 24°43328.913.12.4
Jul30° / 24°56030.3132.6
Aug30° / 24°53330.412.62.6
Sep31° / 24°32824.312.13.0
Oct31° / 22°8510.611.64.4
Nov30° / 19°172.611.16.1
Dec28° / 16°7110.97.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37228
47228
57327
67327
77426
87426
97525
107624
117624
127723
137723
147921
157921
168020
178020
188218
198218
208218
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228317
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258416
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298416
308317

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Borikhan gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
214
314
413
513
612
712
812
911
1011
1110
1210
139
149
158
168
178
187
197
207
216
226
236
245
255
265
275
285
294
304

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13122033293
23132132283
33142132272
44142232272
54152231262
64152231262
74152331251
84152331251
94152332251
104152432251
114152432241
124142532241
135142532231
145142632231
155142732220
166142731210
176142831200
187142931190
197143031170
208143131160
218143131150
229153231140
239153231130
2410153231120
2510163230110
2611173330100
2711173329100
281118332990
291219332880
301320332780

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:095:28
211.36:105:28
311.36:105:27
411.36:115:27
511.36:115:26
611.26:125:26
711.26:125:26
811.26:135:25
911.26:135:25
1011.26:145:25
1111.26:145:25
1211.26:155:24
1311.16:155:24
1411.16:165:24
1511.16:165:24
1611.16:175:24
1711.16:185:24
1811.16:185:23
1911.16:195:23
2011.16:195:23
2111.16:205:23
2211.06:215:23
2311.06:215:23
2411.06:225:23
2511.06:225:23
2611.06:235:23
2711.06:245:23
2811.06:245:23
2911.06:255:24
3011.06:255:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Borikhan

In seasonPeak

None of Borikhan's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Borikhan's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Borikhan?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Borikhan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Borikhan in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Borikhan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Borikhan in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Borikhan peaks around August 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 10UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Borikhan in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Borikhan is worst in April — around 200 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 20.2× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyVery unhealthyModerateGoodModerateApr 11192 µg/m³Nov 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb42Poor
Mar158Very unhealthy
Apr200Very unhealthy
May29Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Borikhan?

Borikhan sits at 18.6°N, 103.7°E, 165 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Pakxan, 20 km away.

SekaPhon CharoenBan DungMuang PhônsavanSawang Daen DinNong KhaiVientiane

Topography around Borikhan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Borikhan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Borikhan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m around an average of 183 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.

The land around Borikhan is covered by trees (63%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
220 m
16 km
599 m
80 km
2,671 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Pakxan 20 km · Seka 75 km · Phon Charoen 83 km · Ban Dung 108 km · Muang Phônsavan 113 km · Sawang Daen Din 124 km · Nong Khai 129 km · Vientiane 136 km

Laos travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,325
2025
Happiness
5.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
35%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
17.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 461
Religion
Buddhist 65%none 31%other/not stated 2%Christian 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Borikhan (18.5629°, 103.7267°, elevation 165 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).