Dien Bien Phu weather in November

In November, Dien Bien Phu sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Dien Bien Phu's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dien Bien Phu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:24 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
50%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Dien Bien Phu is city in Điện Biên, Vietnam.

Density
1,317/km²
people per km²
Founded
1992

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 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical November day in Dien Bien Phu reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32517
42516
52516
62516
72516
82516
92516
102516
112516
122516
132516
142515
152515
162515
172415
182415
192415
202415
212415
222415
232415
242414
252414
262314
272314
282314
292314
302314

Dien Bien Phu weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 11°35510.87.5
Feb24° / 12°254.811.37.9
Mar27° / 16°558.611.86.9
Apr29° / 19°11515.412.55.1
May29° / 21°19522.2133.8
Jun28° / 22°32327.313.33.2
Jul28° / 22°40328.913.23.4
Aug28° / 22°36828.312.73.4
Sep28° / 21°19921.512.14.4
Oct26° / 19°7211.511.56.3
Nov24° / 15°335.5117.7
Dec22° / 12°294.510.77.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45941
56040
66040
76139
86238
96238
106238
116238
126337
136337
146238
156238
166139
176139
186139
196040
206040
216040
225941
235842
245842
255842
265743
275743
285743
295644
305644

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Dien Bien Phu gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.5 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 19% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
423
522
622
721
821
920
1019
1119
1218
1318
1417
1517
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2517
2617
2717
2818
2918
3019

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
182630351
282730331
392830311
4102931301
5103031281
6113131261
7123232250
8123232230
9123332220
10133333210
11133333210
12143433200
13143433190
14153433180
15153533170
16163533150
17173633140
18183732130
19193832120
20193931100
2120403090
2221413080
2322422970
2423432860
2524432750
2625442650
2727442540
2828442440
2929442330
3031442230

Wind in November

Winds average 4 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 48 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 6:16 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:165:27
211.26:165:27
311.26:175:26
411.16:175:26
511.16:185:26
611.16:185:25
711.16:195:25
811.16:195:24
911.16:205:24
1011.06:215:24
1111.06:215:23
1211.06:225:23
1311.06:225:23
1411.06:235:22
1511.06:245:22
1611.06:245:22
1710.96:255:22
1810.96:265:22
1910.96:265:22
2010.96:275:21
2110.96:275:21
2210.96:285:21
2310.96:295:21
2410.96:295:21
2510.96:305:21
2610.86:315:21
2710.86:315:21
2810.86:325:21
2910.86:335:21
3010.86:335:21

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Dien Bien Phu

In seasonPeak

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

Dien Bien Phu'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 Dien Bien Phu?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dien Bien Phu in November

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

In November, Dien Bien Phu sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Dien Bien Phu in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks 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 Dien Bien Phu peaks around August 12 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 12UV 14Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Dien Bien Phu 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 Dien Bien Phu is worst in April — around 303 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 32.6× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210240270300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyGoodModerateApr 15276 µg/m³Aug 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar107Unhealthy
Apr303Very unhealthy
May53Poor
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep11Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dien Bien Phu?

Dien Bien Phu sits at 21.4°N, 103.0°E, 485 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Mường Lay, 69 km away.

Sơn LaNong KhiawÍt OngLai ChâuMuang XaySapa

Topography around Dien Bien Phu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dien Bien Phu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dien Bien Phu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m around an average of 505 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,307 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,010 m.

The land around Dien Bien Phu is covered by trees (36%), cropland (30%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
255 m
16 km
1,307 m
80 km
2,010 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Mường Lay 69 km · Thị Trấn Thuận Châu 69 km · Sơn La 93 km · Nong Khiaw 100 km · Ít Ong 105 km · Lai Châu 121 km · Muang Xay 133 km · Sapa 136 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 Dien Bien Phu (21.386°, 103.023°, elevation 485 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).