Punta Gorda weather in November

In November, Punta Gorda sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 239 mm of rain across 21.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Punta Gorda's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Punta Gorda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
239 mm
21.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:03 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Punta Gorda is capital of the Toledo district.

Founded
1802

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in Punta Gorda reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102823
112823
122823
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202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
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302723

How November really feels in Punta Gorda

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.

Punta Gorda weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°14619.711.15.4
Feb27° / 22°8916.411.55.6
Mar28° / 23°8616.711.95.3
Apr30° / 25°7114.712.44.6
May31° / 26°17121.312.73.4
Jun30° / 26°33527.612.92.7
Jul30° / 25°36430.612.92.7
Aug30° / 25°31229.612.52.7
Sep30° / 25°32127.912.12.7
Oct29° / 25°30725.211.63.4
Nov28° / 23°23921.511.24.6
Dec27° / 22°14520.311.15.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54852
64852
74951
84951
95050
105050
115149
125149
135149
145248
155248
165248
175347
185347
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265347
275446
285545
295644
305743

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Punta Gorda gets around 239 mm of rain over 21.5 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 72% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
176
276
376
476
576
675
775
874
974
1073
1173
1272
1372
1471
1571
1671
1771
1870
1970
2070
2170
2270
2369
2469
2569
2669
2769
2869
2969
3069

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11165429
21165627
31165726
41175725
52175823
62175922
72176021
82186119
92186218
102196217
112196316
123206215
133206314
143206413
153216412
164216312
174216411
184216411
194216510
20522649
21522649
22522649
23622648
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25622648
26622648
27622648
28622648
29522658
30523648

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:565:21
211.45:575:21
311.45:575:20
411.45:585:20
511.45:585:20
611.35:595:19
711.35:595:19
811.35:595:19
911.36:005:19
1011.36:005:18
1111.36:015:18
1211.36:015:18
1311.36:025:18
1411.36:025:18
1511.26:035:18
1611.26:035:18
1711.26:045:17
1811.26:045:17
1911.26:055:17
2011.26:065:17
2111.26:065:17
2211.26:075:17
2311.26:075:17
2411.26:085:17
2511.26:085:18
2611.16:095:18
2711.16:095:18
2811.16:105:18
2911.16:115:18
3011.16:115:18

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Punta Gorda

In seasonPeak

In November, Punta Gorda sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Punta Gorda sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Punta Gorda's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Punta Gorda?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Punta Gorda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Punta Gorda in November

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

In November, Punta Gorda sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Punta Gorda in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 20 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Punta Gorda in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Punta Gorda peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1729 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr26Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Punta Gorda?

Punta Gorda sits at 16.1°N, 88.8°W, 0 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Lívingston, 31 km away.

LívingstonPuerto BarriosPlacenciaOmoa

Topography around Punta Gorda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Punta Gorda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,263 m.

The land around Punta Gorda is covered by trees (46%) and water (44%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
158 m
16 km
315 m
80 km
1,263 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Lívingston 31 km · Puerto Barrios 47 km · Placencia 66 km · Morales 70 km · Poptún 70 km · El Estor 84 km · Omoa 90 km · Macuelizo 92 km

Belize travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / G
110 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 53% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,865
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
28.1
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic 40%Protestant 32%none 16%other 11%

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 Punta Gorda (16.0983°, -88.8097°, elevation 0 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).