Vang Vieng weather in November

In November, Vang Vieng sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 33 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-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 50% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Vang Vieng's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vang Vieng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:23 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Vang Vieng 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 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in Vang Vieng 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 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82817
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282616
292616
302616

How November really feels in Vang Vieng

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.

Vang Vieng weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°213.5118.2
Feb27° / 15°183.211.47.8
Mar29° / 18°447.811.96.0
Apr30° / 20°9215.212.44.4
May29° / 22°25026.712.93.2
Jun28° / 22°39429.213.13.0
Jul28° / 22°53730.3133.2
Aug28° / 22°55230.412.63.2
Sep28° / 21°32827.212.13.4
Oct28° / 20°12619.211.64.8
Nov27° / 17°336.811.17.2
Dec25° / 14°254.410.98.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36634
46733
56733
66832
76931
87030
97129
107228
117327
127327
137426
147525
157426
167525
177525
187525
197525
207525
217525
227624
237624
247624
257624
267624
277525
287525
297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Vang Vieng gets around 33 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 24% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
237
335
433
532
630
728
827
925
1024
1123
1223
1322
1422
1521
1621
1721
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
119225513
2210235312
3211245211
4211265110
521227509
621228509
721229498
821230497
921230487
1031231486
1131232486
1231133476
1331134475
1431135465
1531136455
1631136445
1731237434
1841238424
1941239414
2041240404
2141341394
2251341374
2351342363
2461443353
2561443343
2661544323
2771644313
2871744303
2971844292
3081944272

Wind in November

Winds average 3 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:31 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)
111.36:155:33
211.36:155:32
311.36:165:32
411.36:165:31
511.26:175:31
611.26:175:31
711.26:185:30
811.26:185:30
911.26:195:30
1011.26:195:29
1111.26:205:29
1211.16:205:29
1311.16:215:29
1411.16:225:29
1511.16:225:28
1611.16:235:28
1711.16:235:28
1811.16:245:28
1911.16:245:28
2011.06:255:28
2111.06:265:28
2211.06:265:28
2311.06:275:28
2411.06:275:28
2511.06:285:28
2611.06:295:28
2711.06:295:28
2811.06:305:28
2911.06:305:28
3011.06:315:28

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 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 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
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Vang Vieng

In seasonPeak

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

Vang Vieng'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 Vang Vieng?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vang Vieng in November

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

In November, Vang Vieng sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Vang Vieng 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 Vang Vieng peaks around August 11 at about 13 (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 highExtremeExtremeVery highAug 11UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Vang Vieng 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 Vang Vieng is worst in April — around 182 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 17.8× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyModerateGoodApr 11175 µg/m³Sep 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb35Moderate
Mar150Unhealthy
Apr182Very unhealthy
May29Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Vang Vieng?

Vang Vieng sits at 18.9°N, 102.4°E, 243 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Muang Phônsavan, 98 km away.

Muang PhônsavanVientianeLuang PrabangTha BoNong KhaiPhon CharoenNam SomBorikhan

Topography around Vang Vieng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vang Vieng has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m around an average of 276 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,402 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,653 m.

The land around Vang Vieng is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
415 m
16 km
1,402 m
80 km
2,653 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Muang Phônsavan 98 km · Vientiane 108 km · Luang Prabang 112 km · Tha Bo 120 km · Nong Khai 120 km · Phon Charoen 125 km · Nam Som 131 km · Borikhan 141 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 Vang Vieng (18.9235°, 102.4478°, elevation 243 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).