Luang Prabang weather in November

In November, Luang Prabang sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Luang Prabang's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Luang Prabang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:25 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
41%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Luang Prabang is city located in north central Laos.

Founded
~698 CE

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 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in Luang Prabang reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202617
212617
222617
232616
242616
252616
262616
272616
282616
292616
302616

How November really feels in Luang Prabang

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 Prabang 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
Jan25° / 13°172.610.98.4
Feb28° / 15°101.811.37.8
Mar30° / 17°355.611.95.7
Apr31° / 20°8011.912.44.3
May31° / 22°13619.112.93.5
Jun30° / 23°17422.413.23.1
Jul29° / 23°27225.413.13.2
Aug29° / 23°30227.612.73.1
Sep29° / 22°19122.412.13.7
Oct28° / 20°7111.311.55.9
Nov27° / 17°224.211.17.7
Dec24° / 14°192.810.88.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36733
46733
56832
66931
76931
87030
97030
107129
117228
127327
137327
147426
157426
167426
177525
187525
197525
207624
217624
227624
237624
247525
257525
267525
277525
287525
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Luang Prabang gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
221
321
420
519
618
718
817
916
1016
1115
1214
1313
1413
1512
1612
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2612
2712
2812
2913
3013

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1515273815
2516283714
3517293613
4618293513
5619293412
6620303311
7620303311
8620303310
9621303310
1062131339
1162131339
1272032338
1372032338
1472033337
1572034336
1672035326
1782035315
1882136305
1982137294
2092138284
2192139273
2292240263
23102241253
24102341242
25112341232
26112441222
27112541212
28122640212
29122740201
30132839201

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 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 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 6:17 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:175:33
211.26:185:32
311.26:185:32
411.26:195:31
511.26:195:31
611.26:205:31
711.26:205:30
811.26:215:30
911.16:215:30
1011.16:225:29
1111.16:225:29
1211.16:235:29
1311.16:245:28
1411.16:245:28
1511.16:255:28
1611.06:255:28
1711.06:265:28
1811.06:275:28
1911.06:275:27
2011.06:285:27
2111.06:285:27
2211.06:295:27
2311.06:305:27
2410.96:305:27
2510.96:315:27
2610.96:325:27
2710.96:325:27
2810.96:335:27
2910.96:335:27
3010.96:345:28

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.26 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Luang Prabang

In seasonPeak

In November, Luang Prabang sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Luang Prabang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

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

Is November a good time to visit Luang Prabang?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Luang Prabang in November

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

In November, Luang Prabang sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Luang Prabang in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Luang Prabang peaks around June 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highJun 21UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Luang Prabang 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 Prabang is worst in April — around 548 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 72.1× the cleanest month (September, 8 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210240270300330360390420450480510540JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery unhealthyGoodApr 13512 µg/m³Sep 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb27Moderate
Mar342Very unhealthy
Apr548Very unhealthy
May46Poor
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Luang Prabang?

Luang Prabang sits at 19.9°N, 102.2°E, 296 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Nong Khiaw, 89 km away.

Nong KhiawMuang XayVang ViengMuang PhônsavanLuang NamthaMuang SingBan HouakhouaDien Bien Phu

Topography around Luang Prabang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Luang Prabang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 267 m around an average of 316 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,308 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,821 m.

The land around Luang Prabang is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
267 m
16 km
1,308 m
80 km
1,821 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Nong Khiaw 89 km · Muang Xay 91 km · Vang Vieng 112 km · Muang Phônsavan 119 km · Luang Namtha 141 km · Muang Sing 178 km · Ban Houakhoua 182 km · Dien Bien Phu 189 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 Prabang (19.8933°, 102.1525°, elevation 296 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).