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Sơn La Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 28° · coldest night tonight at 12°

The short of it: Sơn La weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 13 °C (55 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (63 °F), low 12 °C (54 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 13 mm (0.52 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:15 local time.

SƠN LA, Wednesday. — Rain is the word from the Sơn La station, with a high of 17° and a low of 12°. A raw day by local measure — 8° below the November average of 25°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 12°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 33 mm in all. Nights run 2° colder than the November norm of 15°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sơn La runs from 15° at night to 25° by day, with some 23 mm of rain. June is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at 11°, and July the wettest with 304 mm. The best months to ride in are February and December.

The sun is up 11 h 11 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 764 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast13°13°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast13°13°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast13°13°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast12°13°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast12°13°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast13°13°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast14°14°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy15°15°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast16°15°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast17°16°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast17°17°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast17°17°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast17°17°3 km/h–
3 PMLight rain16°17°1 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMLight rain16°15°3 km/h0.4 mm
5 PMLight rain15°15°2 km/h0.5 mm
6 PMLight rain14°15°3 km/h2.4 mm
7 PMRain14°15°2 km/h4.1 mm
8 PMLight rain14°15°1 km/h1.9 mm
9 PMLight rain14°14°2 km/h1.3 mm
10 PMLight rain14°14°2 km/h0.8 mm
11 PMLight rain14°14°4 km/h0.8 mm
12 AMLight rain14°14°2 km/h0.3 mm
1 AMLight rain14°14°2 km/h0.4 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): rain, high 17°, low 12°, 14 mm of rain, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 6:12 AM, down 5:23 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today12°17°14 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min
Thursday13°16°9.5 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min
Friday15°21°10 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min
Saturday16°26°dry9 km/h11 h 9 min
Sunday16°27°dry16 km/h11 h 7 min
Monday16°28°dry12 km/h11 h 7 min
Tuesday16°27°dry9 km/h11 h 6 min

Warmest: Monday at 28°. Wettest: today, 14 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 16 km/h.

The Almanac · Sơn La Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Sơn La, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
5 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Sơn La in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sơn La by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°11°11 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°12°25 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°16°26 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°19°93 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
May30°21°158 mm6 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
June30°23°199 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
July30°23°304 mm5 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
August30°22°248 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
September29°21°130 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October28°19°35 mm4 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°15°23 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°12°14 mm6 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sơn La

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sơn La today?

Right now it is 13 °C (55 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 13 °C (55 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (63 °F) and tonight’s low 12 °C (54 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 13 mm (0.52 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sơn La this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 33 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Sơn La?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Sơn La?

June, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 11 °C (52 °F). The wettest month is July, with 304 mm (12.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sơn La?

February and December. February brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain; December highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sơn La?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (52 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chiềng CơiSơn La Province3 km SW25°14°24 mm
Ít OngSơn La Province24 km NNE26°17°23 mm
Thị Trấn Thuận ChâuSơn La Province27 km WNW25°15°23 mm
Thị Trấn Trạm TấuLao Cai50 km ENE22°13°19 mm
Ban Muang-ÈtHouaphan57 km S26°17°21 mm
Tuần GiáoĐiện Biên Province59 km WNW25°14°20 mm
Nghĩa LộLao Cai69 km ENE26°16°25 mm
Than UyênLai Châu Province71 km N24°14°28 mm

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