Nam Som weather in November

In November, Nam Som sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 23 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 Nam Som's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nam Som's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:22 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical November day in Nam Som reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153020
163020
173020
183020
193020
203020
213020
223020
233020
243020
253019
263019
272919
282919
292919
302919

How November really feels in Nam Som

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 1 day 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
1
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Nam Som 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
Jan29° / 17°101.611.17.1
Feb31° / 18°142.411.45.5
Mar34° / 22°396.911.93.6
Apr35° / 24°7812.812.42.5
May33° / 25°23623.112.82.3
Jun32° / 25°23122.8132.4
Jul32° / 25°26824.9132.5
Aug31° / 25°32626.312.62.6
Sep31° / 24°26624.412.12.8
Oct31° / 23°10512.311.64.4
Nov30° / 20°232.911.26.1
Dec28° / 17°91.3117.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36832
46832
56931
66931
77030
87030
97129
107129
117228
127327
137426
147426
157525
167525
177624
187624
197723
207723
217723
227723
237723
247723
257723
267822
277822
287822
297822
307723

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Nam Som gets around 23 mm of rain over 2.9 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 10% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
219
319
418
517
617
716
815
914
1013
1112
1212
1311
1410
159
168
177
187
196
206
215
225
235
245
255
265
275
285
295
305

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1171835373
2181935362
3182035352
4182135341
5192235331
6192235321
7192236311
8292236301
9292237301
10292237291
11282238290
12382238280
13382338270
14382339270
15492439250
16492439240
17492539230
18492639210
195102639200
205102739190
215102840170
225112840160
236112939150
246112939140
256123039130
267123038130
277133137120
287143137120
297143236110
308153235100

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
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:14 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:145:35
211.36:155:35
311.36:155:34
411.36:165:34
511.36:165:34
611.36:175:33
711.36:175:33
811.26:185:33
911.26:185:32
1011.26:195:32
1111.26:195:32
1211.26:205:32
1311.26:205:32
1411.26:215:31
1511.26:215:31
1611.26:225:31
1711.16:235:31
1811.16:235:31
1911.16:245:31
2011.16:245:31
2111.16:255:31
2211.16:255:31
2311.16:265:31
2411.16:275:31
2511.16:275:31
2611.16:285:31
2711.06:285:31
2811.06:295:31
2911.06:295:31
3011.06:305:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Nam Som

In seasonPeak

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

Nam Som'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 Nam Som?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Nam Som for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nam Som in November

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

In November, Nam Som sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nam Som 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 Nam Som peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 12UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Nam Som 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 Nam Som is worst in April — around 122 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.3× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateApr 11119 µg/m³Nov 1615 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar108Unhealthy
Apr122Unhealthy
May28Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Nam Som?

Nam Som sits at 17.8°N, 102.2°E, 231 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Tha Bo, 42 km away.

Topography around Nam Som

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nam Som has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 227 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 559 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 951 m.

The land around Nam Som is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
156 m
16 km
559 m
80 km
951 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Tha Bo 42 km · Vientiane 49 km · Na Klang 52 km · Kut Chap 55 km · Erawan 58 km · Loei 58 km · Nong Khai 60 km · Nong Bua Lamphu 68 km

Thailand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,057
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

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 Nam Som (17.7704°, 102.1895°, elevation 231 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).