Nong Khiaw weather in November

In November, Nong Khiaw sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.7 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 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Nong Khiaw's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nong Khiaw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:25 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical November day in Nong Khiaw 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 24°C and 30°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°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82817
92817
102817
112817
122817
132817
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262616
272616
282615
292615
302615

How November really feels in Nong Khiaw

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.

Nong Khiaw 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°192.910.98.2
Feb28° / 14°101.711.37.4
Mar31° / 17°335.911.95.3
Apr32° / 20°8111.412.54.1
May32° / 23°14419133.3
Jun31° / 24°17921.313.23.0
Jul30° / 24°28325.413.13.0
Aug30° / 23°29926.212.73.1
Sep30° / 22°18019.912.13.9
Oct29° / 20°669.811.55.7
Nov27° / 17°233.7117.7
Dec25° / 13°18310.88.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36634
46733
56832
66832
76931
87030
97030
107129
117129
127129
137129
147129
157228
167228
177228
187129
197129
207129
217129
227030
237030
247030
257030
267030
276931
286931
296931
306832

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Nong Khiaw gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.7 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 13% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
417
517
616
715
815
914
1013
1112
1212
1311
1410
1510
169
179
189
199
209
2110
2210
2310
2411
2511
2612
2712
2813
2913
3014

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1415243918
2416243817
3417253816
4418263715
5419263614
6420273614
7420273513
8420283512
9520293512
10519303511
11519313511
12519323510
13518323510
1451833349
1561834348
1661835347
1771836336
1871837326
1981838315
2081939304
2191940294
2291940283
23102041273
24102141262
25112240252
26112340242
27122439231
28122539221
29132638221
30132738211

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 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:165:30
211.26:175:30
311.26:175:29
411.26:185:29
511.26:185:28
611.26:195:28
711.16:195:27
811.16:205:27
911.16:215:27
1011.16:215:26
1111.16:225:26
1211.16:225:26
1311.06:235:26
1411.06:235:25
1511.06:245:25
1611.06:255:25
1711.06:255:25
1811.06:265:25
1911.06:265:25
2011.06:275:24
2110.96:285:24
2210.96:285:24
2310.96:295:24
2410.96:305:24
2510.96:305:24
2610.96:315:24
2710.96:325:24
2810.96:325:24
2910.96:335:24
3010.96:335:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Nong Khiaw

In seasonPeak

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

Nong Khiaw'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 Nong Khiaw?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nong Khiaw in November

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

In November, Nong Khiaw sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Nong Khiaw 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 Nong Khiaw peaks around June 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJun 20UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Nong Khiaw 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 Nong Khiaw is worst in April — around 497 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 67.1× the cleanest month (September, 7 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210240270300330360390420450480JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery unhealthyGoodApr 14456 µg/m³Sep 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar231Very unhealthy
Apr497Very unhealthy
May49Poor
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep7Good
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nong Khiaw?

Nong Khiaw sits at 20.6°N, 102.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Muang Xay, 67 km away.

Muang XayLuang PrabangDien Bien PhuLuang NamthaMuang PhônsavanThị Trấn Thuận ChâuXam NuaSơn La

Topography around Nong Khiaw

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nong Khiaw has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,215 m around an average of 609 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,310 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,987 m.

The land around Nong Khiaw is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,215 m
16 km
1,310 m
80 km
1,987 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Muang Xay 67 km · Luang Prabang 89 km · Dien Bien Phu 100 km · Luang Namtha 133 km · Muang Phônsavan 139 km · Thị Trấn Thuận Châu 148 km · Xam Nua 150 km · Sơn La 160 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 Nong Khiaw (20.5708°, 102.6112°, 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).