Sakon Nakhon weather in November

In November, Sakon Nakhon sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.2 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 31°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 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sakon Nakhon's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sakon Nakhon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:13 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Sakon Nakhon is city in Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand.

Density
1,398/km²
people per km²

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 31°C through the month.

A typical November day in Sakon Nakhon reaches about 31°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 on par with October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
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153121
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273019
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293019
303019

How November really feels in Sakon Nakhon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 12 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
12
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.

Sakon Nakhon 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°61.511.17.0
Feb31° / 19°142.811.45.7
Mar33° / 22°385.711.94.0
Apr34° / 25°7311.612.42.9
May33° / 25°21622.412.82.4
Jun32° / 26°24024.5132.5
Jul31° / 25°3142712.92.5
Aug31° / 25°35528.412.62.5
Sep31° / 25°26823.612.12.9
Oct31° / 23°9410.311.64.4
Nov31° / 20°183.211.25.7
Dec29° / 17°61.2117.1

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 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36733
46733
56832
66832
76931
87030
97129
107129
117228
127129
137228
147228
157327
167228
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237426
247426
257426
267624
277624
287624
297624
307624

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Sakon Nakhon gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.2 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 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
117
217
316
416
516
615
715
814
913
1013
1112
1211
1311
1410
159
169
179
188
198
208
217
227
237
246
256
265
275
285
295
304

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1182435303
2182535293
3182635282
4182735272
5192735272
6192735262
7192735262
8292636262
9292637252
10292537251
11292538251
12292439241
13292439241
143102440231
153102440221
163102440211
174112441201
184112541191
194112541181
205112641170
215112742150
225122741140
236122841130
246122940120
257123039120
267133039110
277133138100
288143236100
29815333590
30916333490

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 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 6:06 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:065:28
211.46:065:28
311.36:075:27
411.36:075:27
511.36:085:27
611.36:085:26
711.36:095:26
811.36:095:26
911.36:105:25
1011.36:105:25
1111.26:115:25
1211.26:115:25
1311.26:125:25
1411.26:125:24
1511.26:135:24
1611.26:135:24
1711.26:145:24
1811.26:145:24
1911.26:155:24
2011.16:155:24
2111.16:165:24
2211.16:175:24
2311.16:175:24
2411.16:185:24
2511.16:185:24
2611.16:195:24
2711.16:195:24
2811.16:205:24
2911.16:215:24
3011.16:215:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sakon Nakhon

In seasonPeak

In November, Sakon Nakhon sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sakon Nakhon sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Sakon Nakhon's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Sakon Nakhon?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sakon Nakhon in November

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

In November, Sakon Nakhon sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sakon Nakhon 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 Sakon Nakhon peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highJul 19UV 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Sakon Nakhon 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 Sakon Nakhon is worst in March — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 18 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorPoorModerateMar 1859 µg/m³Nov 1919 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb39Poor
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr46Poor
May28Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sakon Nakhon?

Sakon Nakhon sits at 17.2°N, 104.1°E, 165 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Khao Wong, 52 km away.

Mukdahan

Topography around Sakon Nakhon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sakon Nakhon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 162 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 m.

The land around Sakon Nakhon is covered by trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and trees (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
343 m
80 km
531 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Khao Wong 52 km · Warichaphum 56 km · Kuchinarai 70 km · Nakhon Phanom 73 km · Tha Khaek 78 km · Sawang Daen Din 81 km · Seka 88 km · Mukdahan 92 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 Sakon Nakhon (17.1612°, 104.1472°, elevation 165 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).