Móng Cái weather in November

In November, Móng Cái sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 67 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Móng Cái's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Móng Cái's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:05 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Móng Cái is provincial city of Vietnam.

Density
211/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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical November day in Móng Cái reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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272118
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302118

How November really feels in Móng Cái

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.

Móng Cái weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 14°6912.710.85.0
Feb18° / 15°501111.35.4
Mar21° / 18°7413.111.85.7
Apr24° / 22°7112.712.56.2
May28° / 25°20919134.8
Jun30° / 27°28823.513.33.4
Jul30° / 27°3802513.23.2
Aug30° / 27°37424.612.73.3
Sep29° / 26°25318.612.14.3
Oct27° / 24°9910.311.56.7
Nov23° / 20°679.1117.1
Dec19° / 16°538.810.76.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36634
46634
56535
66634
76634
86535
96634
106535
116535
126436
136535
146535
156436
166337
176337
186238
196238
206139
216040
225941
235941
245941
255842
265743
275743
285644
295644
305545

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Móng Cái gets around 67 mm of rain over 9.1 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 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
227
327
428
529
629
730
830
931
1031
1132
1232
1332
1432
1531
1631
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
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2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031

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 22% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18171926273
28172025273
39182025262
49182025262
59192024262
610192024262
710192024251
810202024251
911202023251
1011201923251
1112201923251
1212211922241
1313211922241
1414221921231
1515221921222
1616231920212
1717231920202
1818231920192
1919241919171
2020241919161
2121242019151
2223242019141
2324242018131
2425242118121
2526242117111
2627242117101
272924211691
283024211691
293224201680
303423201580

Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2214light breeze
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2915light breeze
3015light breeze

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 5:56 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.25:565:07
211.25:565:07
311.25:575:06
411.15:585:06
511.15:585:06
611.15:595:05
711.15:595:05
811.16:005:04
911.16:005:04
1011.06:015:04
1111.06:025:03
1211.06:025:03
1311.06:035:03
1411.06:045:02
1511.06:045:02
1611.06:055:02
1710.96:055:02
1810.96:065:02
1910.96:075:02
2010.96:075:01
2110.96:085:01
2210.96:095:01
2310.96:095:01
2410.96:105:01
2510.86:115:01
2610.86:115:01
2710.86:125:01
2810.86:125:01
2910.86:135:01
3010.86:145:01

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Móng Cái

In seasonPeak

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

Móng Cái sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Móng Cái'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 Móng Cái?

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
5.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Móng Cái for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Móng Cái in November

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

In November, Móng Cái sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Móng Cái in November

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 19 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 15 to Dec 30 — about 9.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar20Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Warm
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Móng Cái 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 Móng Cái peaks around July 9 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 9UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Móng Cái 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 Móng Cái is worst in December — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2346 µg/m³Jul 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar44Poor
Apr38Poor
May25Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov35Moderate
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Móng Cái?

Móng Cái sits at 21.5°N, 108.0°E, 9 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Thị Trấn Đầm Hà, 43 km away.

Cẩm PhảThị Trấn Na DươngHa LongLạng Sơn

Topography around Móng Cái

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Móng Cái has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,472 m.

The land around Móng Cái is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
367 m
80 km
1,472 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Thị Trấn Đầm Hà 43 km · Thị Trấn Tiên Yên 62 km · Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ 76 km · Cẩm Phả Mines 89 km · Cẩm Phả 92 km · Thị Trấn Na Dương 106 km · Ha Long 112 km · Lạng Sơn 130 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 Móng Cái (21.5247°, 107.9662°, elevation 9 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).