November is Phu Quoc’s changeover month. The south-west monsoon, which brings the rain and the rough seas of the summer, fades out, and the dry north-east monsoon takes over. In practice that means two different Novembers: the first two or three weeks still have showers and changeable winds, and the last ten days usually look like the dry season. It is a good month to come if you like lower prices and do not mind a few wet afternoons — and the later in the month, the better your odds.
November weather
| November | |
|---|---|
| Average high / low | 31 °C / 25 °C |
| Rain | 175 mm, about 14 days with rain |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Sunshine | about 210 hours in the month |
| Sunset | about 17:40 all month — the earliest of the year |
Temperature, rain and humidity: the island’s weather station in Duong Dong (WMO 48917), 2016–2024 averages; sunshine: Vietnam’s building climate standard.
Compared with December, November has more than twice the rain and twice as many rainy days, but rain here usually comes as a short downpour rather than a wet day. It is also the most humid month of the dry half of the year.
Early November or late November?
What happened in November 2025, according to the official monthly review of the An Giang weather station, is a good picture of a typical year:
- 1–20 November: scattered rain, at times moderate, with winds that kept changing direction.
- 21–27 November: the north-east monsoon arrived at sea, with winds of force 4–5 and gusts of 6–7, and a spell of rain.
- 26–30 November: dry and sunny.
The island’s station recorded 82.9 mm of rain that month, about half the long-term average for November, and 188 hours of sunshine. No typhoon affected the Gulf of Thailand. For 2026, Vietnam’s weather service has said the rainy season in the south may end earlier than usual, with below-average rain in the last months of the year (SGGP, April 2026) — a forecast, not a promise.
The bottom line: if your dates are flexible, aim for the second half of November.
The sea, ferries and boat trips
- The west coast — Long Beach, Ong Lang, Bai Dai — calms down as the summer monsoon ends, though early in the month there can still be waves and debris on the beach.
- The first north-east blow can stop boats. On 20 November 2025 the port authority suspended the speedboats and car ferries from Rach Gia and Ha Tien to Phu Quoc, and to Nam Du, with waves of 1.5–2.5 m (Báo Văn hóa). Do not plan a ferry crossing the day before an international flight. See ferries.
- Island-hopping and snorkelling trips run on calm days; when the wind is up, tours are cancelled. Keep a spare day — see island-hopping tours.
- Kitesurfers start to get the north-east wind on the south-east coast towards the end of the month — see kitesurfing.
Crowds and prices
November is when the international high season begins. In November 2025 the island received more than 242,000 international visitors, about three times as many as a year earlier (VnEconomy, December 2025). The winter charter season from Russia and other former Soviet countries now starts even earlier: the first charter from Krasnoyarsk landed on 27 September 2026 (Tiền Phong), and Aeroflot’s scheduled flights from Moscow began on 15 October 2026 — see Phu Quoc airport.
For you, that means rooms are cheaper than in December, but the gap closes towards the end of the month. Book Christmas and New Year as early as you can; see Phu Quoc in December.
Events
- IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc, the half-distance triathlon, was held on 14–16 November 2025, based at the Phu Quoc Marina complex (Viet Nam News). The 2026 race is expected in mid-November; check the organisers’ site for dates and road closures.
- Otherwise November is quiet: no major public holidays fall in the month.
What to do in November
- Waterfalls: the last month to see them flowing after the rains — see waterfalls and Suoi Tien.
- The national park is green and lush; trails can be muddy early in the month — see hiking.
- Wet-afternoon plans: cooking classes, spas, museums and markets — see things to do when it rains and cooking classes.
- Theme parks are less crowded before the high season peaks — see VinWonders and Aquatopia.
Health
Mosquitoes are still active after the rainy season: use repellent, especially at dusk and in the jungle. See hospitals and medical care.
For the rest of the year, see the month-by-month weather guide.
Weather: station averages and the An Giang weather station’s review of November 2025, see sources. Visitor figures: press reports citing the An Giang tourism department.
