Luang Namtha weather in November

In November, Luang Namtha sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 42 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Luang Namtha's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Luang Namtha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:30 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Luang Namtha is city in Laos.

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical November day in Luang Namtha reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32717
42717
52717
62717
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122616
132616
142616
152616
162616
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182616
192616
202616
212616
222615
232615
242515
252515
262515
272515
282515
292515
302515

How November really feels in Luang Namtha

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Luang Namtha weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 12°314.410.98.2
Feb27° / 13°183.411.37.8
Mar29° / 16°476.911.96.0
Apr31° / 19°10012.212.54.6
May30° / 22°17621133.6
Jun30° / 23°19524.313.23.1
Jul29° / 23°30427.713.13.1
Aug29° / 22°3252812.73.2
Sep29° / 22°19322.112.13.9
Oct28° / 20°8614.611.55.6
Nov26° / 16°426.8117.4
Dec24° / 13°284.710.88.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36436
46535
56634
66733
76832
86931
96931
107030
117030
127030
137030
147129
157129
167129
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227030
237030
247030
256931
266931
276931
286931
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Luang Namtha gets around 42 mm of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
231
330
429
529
628
727
826
925
1024
1123
1223
1322
1421
1521
1620
1720
1820
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2720
2820
2920
3020

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161828462
272028432
372129412
472229401
582330381
682431361
782531351
882631341
982732331
1082732320
1172833310
1272834300
1372934290
1472935280
1573035270
1683135260
1783236240
1893335230
1993435210
20103635200
21103734180
22113834170
23123933160
24124033140
25134132130
26144231120
27154331120
28154430110
29164430100
30174529100

Wind in November

Winds average 4 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:215:34
211.26:225:34
311.26:235:33
411.26:235:33
511.16:245:33
611.16:245:32
711.16:255:32
811.16:255:31
911.16:265:31
1011.16:265:31
1111.16:275:30
1211.06:285:30
1311.06:285:30
1411.06:295:30
1511.06:295:29
1611.06:305:29
1711.06:315:29
1811.06:315:29
1910.96:325:29
2010.96:335:29
2110.96:335:29
2210.96:345:28
2310.96:345:28
2410.96:355:28
2510.96:365:28
2610.96:365:28
2710.96:375:28
2810.86:385:28
2910.86:385:28
3010.86:395:29

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Luang Namtha

In seasonPeak

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

Luang Namtha'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 Luang Namtha?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Luang Namtha for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Luang Namtha in November

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

In November, Luang Namtha sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Luang Namtha 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 Luang Namtha peaks around June 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 22UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Luang Namtha 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 Luang Namtha is worst in April — around 445 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 55.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210240270300330360390420JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery unhealthyGoodApr 14414 µg/m³Nov 98 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar249Very unhealthy
Apr445Very unhealthy
May64Unhealthy
Jun11Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Luang Namtha?

Luang Namtha sits at 20.9°N, 101.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Muang Sing, 38 km away.

Muang XayMöng YawngBan HouakhouaNong KhiawLuang PrabangBan KhoanMöng La

Topography around Luang Namtha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Luang Namtha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 557 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 967 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,643 m.

The land around Luang Namtha is covered by cropland (53%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
967 m
80 km
1,643 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
November weather nearby: Muang Sing 38 km · Muang Xay 67 km · Möng Yawng 111 km · Ban Houakhoua 126 km · Nong Khiaw 133 km · Luang Prabang 141 km · Ban Khoan 152 km · Möng La 165 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 Luang Namtha (20.9486°, 101.4019°, elevation 0 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).