Muang Phônsavan weather in November

In November, Muang Phônsavan sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Muang Phônsavan's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muang Phônsavan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:21 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Muang Phônsavan is town 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical November day in Muang Phônsavan reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Muang Phônsavan weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 10°203.3118.1
Feb25° / 11°183.811.38.2
Mar26° / 14°6310.611.96.8
Apr27° / 17°11718.912.45.2
May28° / 19°16525.212.94.0
Jun27° / 21°1852613.23.7
Jul27° / 20°25327.813.13.6
Aug26° / 20°27528.612.73.6
Sep26° / 19°1732112.14.7
Oct25° / 17°6810.911.66.6
Nov24° / 13°204.511.18.0
Dec22° / 10°142.410.88.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35842
45842
55941
66040
76139
86238
96238
106337
116436
126535
136535
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Muang Phônsavan gets around 20 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
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619
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Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
122263814
224273713
325273613
426273512
527273412
628273312
728283311
828283311
928293211
1028293211
1127303210
1227313210
1326323210
142633329
152634318
162636318
172637307
182738296
192739286
202740275
212842265
222842254
232943244
243043234
253243223
263342223
273442213
283641203
293741202
303940192

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 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
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136calm
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306calm

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 6:12 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:125:29
211.36:135:29
311.26:135:28
411.26:145:28
511.26:145:27
611.26:155:27
711.26:165:27
811.26:165:26
911.26:175:26
1011.16:175:26
1111.16:185:25
1211.16:185:25
1311.16:195:25
1411.16:195:25
1511.16:205:25
1611.16:215:24
1711.16:215:24
1811.06:225:24
1911.06:225:24
2011.06:235:24
2111.06:245:24
2211.06:245:24
2311.06:255:24
2411.06:255:24
2511.06:265:24
2611.06:275:24
2710.96:275:24
2810.96:285:24
2910.96:285:24
3010.96:295:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
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84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
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144.3Bright
154.3Bright
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174.2Bright
184.2Bright
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204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Muang Phônsavan

In seasonPeak

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

Muang Phônsavan'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 Muang Phônsavan?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Muang Phônsavan in November

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

In November, Muang Phônsavan sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Muang Phônsavan 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 Muang Phônsavan peaks around June 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 20UV 14Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Muang Phônsavan 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 Muang Phônsavan is worst in April — around 227 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 32.9× the cleanest month (August, 7 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210240JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery unhealthyGoodApr 10223 µg/m³Aug 247 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar206Very unhealthy
Apr227Very unhealthy
May22Moderate
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep7Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muang Phônsavan?

Muang Phônsavan sits at 19.4°N, 103.2°E, 1,106 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Vang Vieng, 98 km away.

Vang ViengBorikhanLuang PrabangPakxanNong KhiawXam NuaBản Na HỷVieng Xai

Topography around Muang Phônsavan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muang Phônsavan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 1,111 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 903 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,599 m.

The land around Muang Phônsavan is covered by grassland (36%), cropland (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
229 m
16 km
903 m
80 km
2,599 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Vang Vieng 98 km · Borikhan 113 km · Luang Prabang 119 km · Pakxan 127 km · Nong Khiaw 139 km · Xam Nua 140 km · Bản Na Hỷ 141 km · Vieng Xai 152 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 Muang Phônsavan (19.4494°, 103.1917°, elevation 1,106 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).