Lai Châu weather in November

In November, Lai Châu sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 50 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Lai Châu's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lai Châu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:24 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical November day in Lai Châu reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°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 3°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12316
22316
32316
42315
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102315
112315
122315
132314
142314
152214
162214
172214
182214
192214
202214
212214
222113
232113
242113
252113
262113
272113
282113
292113
302013

Lai Châu weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 10°631010.85.9
Feb20° / 11°539.411.26.4
Mar24° / 14°10613.811.86.5
Apr26° / 17°13618.712.55.4
May27° / 20°22224.413.14.3
Jun28° / 21°32528.513.33.4
Jul27° / 22°38929.513.23.4
Aug28° / 21°37128.712.83.5
Sep27° / 20°20122.212.14.5
Oct25° / 18°961511.56.0
Nov22° / 14°508.710.96.9
Dec19° / 11°497.410.76.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25149
35248
45347
55545
65644
75743
85842
95842
105941
115941
125842
135842
145842
155743
165743
175743
185644
195644
205545
215545
225347
235347
245347
255248
265149
275149
285050
295050
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Lai Châu gets around 50 mm of rain over 8.7 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 30% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
235
334
433
532
631
731
830
930
1030
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2929
3029

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
117293915
218303814
319303713
421313612
522323511
623333510
72433349
82434338
92535338
102536327
112637316
122638316
132639305
142740295
152841274
162842264
172943253
183043243
193144223
203245212
213345192
223545182
233646172
243746161
253845151
264045141
274145131
284344131
294543121
304642110

Wind in November

Winds average 3 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:155:24
211.16:165:24
311.16:165:23
411.16:175:23
511.16:175:22
611.16:185:22
711.06:195:22
811.06:195:21
911.06:205:21
1011.06:205:20
1111.06:215:20
1211.06:225:20
1311.06:225:19
1410.96:235:19
1510.96:245:19
1610.96:245:19
1710.96:255:18
1810.96:265:18
1910.96:265:18
2010.96:275:18
2110.86:275:18
2210.86:285:18
2310.86:295:18
2410.86:295:18
2510.86:305:18
2610.86:315:17
2710.86:315:18
2810.86:325:18
2910.76:335:18
3010.76:335:18

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 4.99 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Lai Châu

In seasonPeak

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

Lai Châu'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 Lai Châu?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Lai Châu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lai Châu in November

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

In November, Lai Châu sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Lai Châu 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 Lai Châu peaks around June 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 14Dec 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec5High

Air quality in Lai Châu 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 Lai Châu is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateApr 1367 µg/m³Jul 1814 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar54Poor
Apr70Unhealthy
May28Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lai Châu?

Lai Châu sits at 22.4°N, 103.5°E, 919 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Sapa, 40 km away.

Thị Trấn Thuận ChâuÍt OngDien Bien PhuSơn La

Topography around Lai Châu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lai Châu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 544 m around an average of 1,001 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,836 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,035 m.

The land around Lai Châu is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
544 m
16 km
2,836 m
80 km
3,035 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Sapa 40 km · Lào Cai 54 km · Mường Lay 55 km · Thị Trấn Phố Lu 75 km · Thị Trấn Thuận Châu 109 km · Ít Ong 114 km · Dien Bien Phu 121 km · Sơn La 128 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 Lai Châu (22.3964°, 103.4582°, elevation 919 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).