Muang Xay weather in November

In November, Muang Xay sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.6 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 26°C in the first days to 24°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 Muang Xay's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muang Xay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:27 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical November day in Muang Xay reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°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)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82616
92616
102616
112616
122616
132616
142516
152516
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182516
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202515
212515
222515
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252515
262415
272415
282415
292414
302414

How November really feels in Muang Xay

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.

Muang Xay 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°324.310.98.2
Feb26° / 13°203.811.38.0
Mar29° / 16°658.611.96.2
Apr30° / 19°14515.312.54.6
May30° / 21°23822.4133.6
Jun29° / 22°24825.613.23.1
Jul28° / 22°33128.613.13.1
Aug28° / 22°33428.112.73.3
Sep28° / 21°19922.612.14.1
Oct27° / 19°8814.211.55.9
Nov25° / 16°396.6117.6
Dec23° / 13°304.610.88.0

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 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36337
46436
56535
66634
76733
86832
96931
106832
116931
126931
136931
147030
157030
167030
177030
187129
197030
207030
217030
227030
236931
246931
256832
266931
276931
286832
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Muang Xay gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.6 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 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
528
627
727
826
925
1024
1124
1223
1322
1422
1521
1620
1720
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1112128372
2122228362
3132329342
4142329331
5142429311
6152529301
7152530291
8152530291
9152630281
10152631280
11152631270
12152732270
13152732260
14152733250
15152833240
16152933230
17163033220
18163133200
19163233190
20173333180
21173432160
22173532150
23183632140
24193731130
25203831120
26213830110
27223929100
2823392990
2924392880
3026402780

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:19 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:195:32
211.26:195:32
311.26:205:31
411.26:205:31
511.26:215:31
611.16:215:30
711.16:225:30
811.16:235:29
911.16:235:29
1011.16:245:29
1111.16:245:28
1211.16:255:28
1311.06:265:28
1411.06:265:28
1511.06:275:27
1611.06:275:27
1711.06:285:27
1811.06:295:27
1911.06:295:27
2010.96:305:27
2110.96:305:27
2210.96:315:27
2310.96:325:27
2410.96:325:26
2510.96:335:26
2610.96:345:26
2710.96:345:27
2810.96:355:27
2910.96:365:27
3010.86:365:27

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
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
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Muang Xay

In seasonPeak

None of Muang Xay'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 Xay'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 Xay?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Muang Xay in November

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

In November, Muang Xay sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Muang Xay 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 Muang Xay 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 Muang Xay 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 Xay is worst in April — around 583 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 75.7× the cleanest month (September, 8 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210240270300330360390420450480510540JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery unhealthyGoodApr 15530 µg/m³Sep 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb24Moderate
Mar210Very unhealthy
Apr583Very unhealthy
May74Unhealthy
Jun10Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muang Xay?

Muang Xay sits at 20.7°N, 102.0°E, 652 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Nong Khiaw, 67 km away.

Nong KhiawLuang NamthaLuang PrabangMuang SingDien Bien PhuBan HouakhouaMöng YawngMuang Phônsavan

Topography around Muang Xay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muang Xay has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 683 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,283 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,540 m.

The land around Muang Xay is covered by trees (41%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
372 m
16 km
1,283 m
80 km
1,540 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Nong Khiaw 67 km · Luang Namtha 67 km · Luang Prabang 91 km · Muang Sing 103 km · Dien Bien Phu 133 km · Ban Houakhoua 167 km · Möng Yawng 177 km · Muang Phônsavan 187 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 Xay (20.6923°, 101.9837°, elevation 652 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).