Ha Long weather in November

In November, Ha Long sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 51 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Ha Long's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ha Long's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:07 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Ha Long is provincial city of Vietnam.

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 47 µg/m³ · 2015
Density
993/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

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical November day in Ha Long reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52720
62720
72620
82620
92620
102620
112620
122620
132620
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How November really feels in Ha Long

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.

Ha Long weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 15°346.510.96.3
Feb20° / 16°215.611.36.4
Mar22° / 18°448.811.96.5
Apr26° / 22°6911.612.56.0
May30° / 25°21919.5133.9
Jun31° / 27°26622.413.22.9
Jul31° / 27°30524.313.12.8
Aug31° / 26°38126.212.72.7
Sep30° / 25°2432012.13.6
Oct28° / 23°10411.911.55.7
Nov25° / 19°518.2117.1
Dec21° / 16°315.910.87.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
36139
46139
56040
66040
76040
85941
95941
105842
115842
125842
135743
145743
155644
165644
175545
185545
195545
205446
215347
225347
235248
245248
255248
265149
275149
285050
294951
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ha Long gets around 51 mm of rain over 8.2 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
428
528
628
728
828
928
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1628
1728
1828
1928
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3024

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 21% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111171826263
211171826253
312171825253
412181924252
513181924252
613181923252
713182022252
813182022252
914182121252
1014172121252
1114172120252
1215172120252
1315172120252
1416172219242
1517172219242
1618172219232
1719172219222
1820172319202
1920172319192
2021172319181
2122172320171
2223172320151
2324172320141
2425172320131
2526172320131
2627182320121
2728182320111
2829182319101
2930182319101
303118231891

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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3011calm

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 5:59 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.25:595:12
211.25:595:11
311.26:005:11
411.26:005:10
511.16:015:10
611.16:015:09
711.16:025:09
811.16:035:09
911.16:035:08
1011.16:045:08
1111.16:045:08
1211.06:055:07
1311.06:065:07
1411.06:065:07
1511.06:075:07
1611.06:075:07
1711.06:085:06
1811.06:095:06
1910.96:095:06
2010.96:105:06
2110.96:115:06
2210.96:115:06
2310.96:125:06
2410.96:125:06
2510.96:135:06
2610.96:145:06
2710.96:145:06
2810.86:155:06
2910.86:165:06
3010.86:165:06

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.07 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ha Long

In seasonPeak

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

Ha Long sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ha Long'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 Ha Long?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ha Long in November

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

In November, Ha Long sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ha Long in November

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 13 to Jan 10 — about 10 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar20Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Ha Long in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ha Long peaks around July 12 at about 12 (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 highHighJul 12UV 12Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Ha Long 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 Ha Long is worst in January — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 2342 µg/m³Jul 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr40Poor
May26Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ha Long?

Ha Long sits at 21.0°N, 107.1°E, 8 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Cẩm Phả, 22 km away.

Topography around Ha Long

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ha Long has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,530 m.

The land around Ha Long is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
150 m
16 km
679 m
80 km
1,530 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Cẩm Phả 22 km · Cẩm Phả Mines 25 km · Cát Bà 25 km · Thành Phố Uông Bí 33 km · Đố Sơn 40 km · Haiphong 42 km · Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ 42 km · Kiến An 49 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 Ha Long (20.9505°, 107.0734°, elevation 8 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).