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
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.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 17 |
| 2 | 25 | 17 |
| 3 | 25 | 17 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 16 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 21 | 24 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 24 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 14 |
| 28 | 23 | 14 |
| 29 | 23 | 14 |
| 30 | 23 | 14 |
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 11° | 35 | 5 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 25 | 4.8 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 55 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 115 | 15.4 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 195 | 22.2 | 13 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 323 | 27.3 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 403 | 28.9 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 368 | 28.3 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 199 | 21.5 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 19° | 72 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 33 | 5.5 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 22° / 12° | 29 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in November
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%.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in November
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.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 19 |
Humidity in November
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.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 1 |
| 3 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 1 |
| 4 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 1 |
| 5 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | 11 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 1 |
| 7 | 12 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | 12 | 32 | 32 | 23 | 0 |
| 9 | 12 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 0 |
| 10 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 0 |
| 11 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 0 |
| 12 | 14 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 0 |
| 13 | 14 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 0 |
| 14 | 15 | 34 | 33 | 18 | 0 |
| 15 | 15 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | 16 | 35 | 33 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 | 36 | 33 | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 0 |
| 19 | 19 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | 19 | 39 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 21 | 41 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | 22 | 42 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 23 | 43 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 24 | 43 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 25 | 44 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 27 | 44 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 28 | 44 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 29 | 44 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 31 | 44 | 22 | 3 | 0 |
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.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
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.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:16 | 5:27 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:16 | 5:27 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:17 | 5:26 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:26 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:26 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:25 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:19 | 5:25 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:19 | 5:24 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:20 | 5:24 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:21 | 5:24 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:21 | 5:23 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:23 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:23 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:23 | 5:22 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:24 | 5:22 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:24 | 5:22 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:25 | 5:22 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:26 | 5:22 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:26 | 5:22 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:27 | 5:21 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:27 | 5:21 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:28 | 5:21 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:29 | 5:21 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:29 | 5:21 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:30 | 5:21 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 6:31 | 5:21 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:31 | 5:21 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 6:32 | 5:21 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 6:33 | 5:21 |
| 30 | 10.8 | 6:33 | 5:21 |
Solar energy in November
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.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Dien Bien Phu
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.
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).
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.
UV index in Dien Bien Phu in November
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Dien Bien Phu in November
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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 37 | 107 | 303 | 53 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 107 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 303 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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).