Mường Lay weather in November

In November, Mường Lay sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 55 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Mường Lay's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mường Lay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:25 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Mường Lay is old town of Dien Bien province, Vietnam.

Density
179/km²
people per km²
Founded
1971

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 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical November day in Mường Lay reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 3°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22617
32617
42617
52517
62517
72517
82517
92516
102516
112516
122516
132516
142516
152516
162516
172416
182416
192415
202415
212415
222415
232415
242415
252315
262315
272315
282315
292314
302314

How November really feels in Mường Lay

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.

Mường Lay 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
Jan21° / 12°59810.86.8
Feb23° / 12°548.311.27.1
Mar26° / 15°12313.111.86.3
Apr28° / 19°21919.512.54.7
May29° / 21°32825.2133.5
Jun29° / 23°45528.313.32.9
Jul29° / 23°45329.413.23.0
Aug29° / 23°36426.912.83.2
Sep29° / 22°18719.712.14.2
Oct27° / 20°8613.711.55.9
Nov24° / 16°55810.97.2
Dec21° / 13°476.210.77.1

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 23% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45644
55743
65743
75842
85842
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145842
155842
165842
175743
185743
195545
205545
215545
225446
235446
245347
255347
265248
275149
285149
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mường Lay gets around 55 mm of rain over 8 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 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
233
332
432
531
630
730
829
929
1028
1128
1228
1327
1427
1526
1626
1726
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
142130404
252330394
352431373
462532353
562632342
672633332
772733312
872734301
972735291
1082735281
1182736281
1282737271
1382839260
1492839240
1592840230
16102841210
17102941190
18113041180
19113142160
20113242150
21123341130
22123441120
23133541110
24143640100
2514373990
2615383890
2716393780
2817393670
2918403570
3020413460

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 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 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:165:26
211.26:165:26
311.16:175:25
411.16:185:25
511.16:185:24
611.16:195:24
711.16:195:23
811.16:205:23
911.06:205:23
1011.06:215:22
1111.06:225:22
1211.06:225:22
1311.06:235:21
1411.06:245:21
1510.96:245:21
1610.96:255:21
1710.96:265:20
1810.96:265:20
1910.96:275:20
2010.96:275:20
2110.96:285:20
2210.86:295:20
2310.86:295:20
2410.86:305:20
2510.86:315:20
2610.86:315:20
2710.86:325:20
2810.86:335:20
2910.86:335:20
3010.86:345:20

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.2 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mường Lay

In seasonPeak

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

Mường Lay's monsoon runs April–August, 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 Mường Lay?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mường Lay in November

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

In November, Mường Lay sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Mường Lay 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 Mường Lay peaks around June 19 at about 13 (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 highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 13Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Mường Lay 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 Mường Lay is worst in April — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.1× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateApr 1395 µg/m³Jul 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb41Poor
Mar73Unhealthy
Apr99Unhealthy
May32Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mường Lay?

Mường Lay sits at 22.0°N, 103.1°E, 496 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Lai Châu, 55 km away.

Lào CaiÍt OngSơn LaThị Trấn Phố Lu

Topography around Mường Lay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mường Lay has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m around an average of 501 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,950 m.

The land around Mường Lay is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
987 m
16 km
1,867 m
80 km
2,950 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Lai Châu 55 km · Dien Bien Phu 69 km · Sapa 82 km · Thị Trấn Thuận Châu 85 km · Lào Cai 102 km · Ít Ong 107 km · Sơn La 111 km · Thị Trấn Phố Lu 114 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 Mường Lay (22°, 103.1333°, elevation 496 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).