Bắc Kạn in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bắc Kạn sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 334 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 21°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Bắc Kạn's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bắc Kạn's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 334 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bắc Kạn in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 21°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Bắc Kạn reaches about 26°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Bắc Kạn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bắc Kạn weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 11° | 68 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 19° / 13° | 59 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 21° / 16° | 101 | 16.3 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 128 | 17.7 | 12.5 | 5.2 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 267 | 22.5 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 386 | 25.8 | 13.3 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 398 | 27.8 | 13.2 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 344 | 26.7 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 181 | 18.9 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 85 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 68 | 9.6 | 10.9 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 19° / 12° | 50 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bắc Kạn gets around 334 mm of rain over 41 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bắc Kạn
In fall, Bắc Kạn overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bắc Kạn's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Bắc Kạn?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Bắc Kạn for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bắc Kạn in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bắc Kạn sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in Bắc Kạn in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Bắc Kạn peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Bắc Kạn in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bắc Kạn is worst in April — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 41 | 44 | 47 | 48 | 33 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 37 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Bắc Kạn?
Bắc Kạn sits at 22.1°N, 105.8°E, 150 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Thị Trấn Đại Từ, 61 km away.
Topography around Bắc Kạn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bắc Kạn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bắc Kạn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m around an average of 189 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,438 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,052 m.
The land around Bắc Kạn is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (94%) within 80 km.
Vietnam travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,066
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 59%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2011
- Road deaths
- 30.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 500
- Religion
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 Bắc Kạn (22.147°, 105.8348°, elevation 150 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.