Cao Bằng weather in November

In November, Cao Bằng sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 69 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Cao Bằng's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cao Bằng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
69 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
62%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Cao Bằng is former provincial capital city of Cao Bằng province, Vietnam.

Density
683/km²
people per km²
Founded
2012

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical November day in Cao Bằng reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52416
62316
72316
82316
92316
102316
112315
122315
132315
142215
152215
162215
172215
182215
192214
202114
212114
222114
232114
242114
252014
262014
272013
282013
292013
302013

How November really feels in Cao Bằng

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.

Cao Bằng weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 10°6713.310.84.3
Feb18° / 12°5211.411.25.1
Mar21° / 15°891611.85.3
Apr25° / 19°11117.112.55.3
May28° / 21°21422.313.14.3
Jun29° / 23°29325.213.43.2
Jul30° / 23°30226.413.23.1
Aug30° / 23°26824.412.83.4
Sep29° / 22°15616.812.14.8
Oct26° / 19°871211.56.3
Nov22° / 15°699.710.96.6
Dec18° / 11°509.410.65.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84555
94456
104456
114357
124258
134258
144159
154159
164060
174060
184060
193961
203961
213763
223763
233664
243664
253565
263466
273565
283565
293466
303466

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Cao Bằng gets around 69 mm of rain over 9.7 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 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
333
433
533
633
732
832
932
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2732
2832
2932
3032

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1272125243
2282225233
3292224223
4302224222
5302324212
6312323212
7322323202
8322422202
9322422202
10332421202
11332521202
12332520201
13342520191
14352520191
15362619181
16372619181
17382619171
18392619161
19402619151
20412719131
21422718120
22432718110
23442718110
24462618100
2547261890
2649261780
2750251780
2852251670
2955241560
3055241560

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:045:13
211.16:055:12
311.16:055:12
411.16:065:11
511.16:075:11
611.16:075:10
711.06:085:10
811.06:085:10
911.06:095:09
1011.06:105:09
1111.06:105:08
1211.06:115:08
1310.96:115:08
1410.96:125:08
1510.96:135:07
1610.96:135:07
1710.96:145:07
1810.96:155:07
1910.86:155:06
2010.86:165:06
2110.86:175:06
2210.86:175:06
2310.86:185:06
2410.86:195:06
2510.86:195:06
2610.86:205:06
2710.86:215:06
2810.76:215:06
2910.76:225:06
3010.76:235:06

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 4.43 kWh/m² in August across the year — November's 2.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Cao Bằng

In seasonPeak

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

Cao Bằng'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 Cao Bằng?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Cao Bằng for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cao Bằng in November

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

In November, Cao Bằng sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Cao Bằng in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cao Bằng peaks around June 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 22UV 13Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cao Bằng 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 Cao Bằng is worst in April — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorApr 944 µg/m³Jul 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar44Poor
Apr44Poor
May30Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Cao Bằng?

Cao Bằng sits at 22.7°N, 106.3°E, 197 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Thị Trấn Nước Hai, 13 km away.

Lạng SơnThái NguyênThị Trấn Na DươngThị Trấn Đại Từ

Topography around Cao Bằng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cao Bằng has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m around an average of 252 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.

The land around Cao Bằng is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
396 m
16 km
818 m
80 km
1,806 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Thị Trấn Nước Hai 13 km · Thị Trấn Trùng Khánh 33 km · Thị Trấn Thất Khê 51 km · Bắc Kạn 72 km · Lạng Sơn 104 km · Thái Nguyên 126 km · Thị Trấn Na Dương 129 km · Thị Trấn Đại Từ 131 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
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 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 Cao Bằng (22.6657°, 106.2579°, elevation 197 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).