San Ignacio weather in November

In November, San Ignacio sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 98 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°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 San Ignacio's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Ignacio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

San Ignacio is capital of the Cayo district.

Density
2,104/km²
people per km²
Founded
1800

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 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in San Ignacio reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202820
212820
222820
232820
242820
252820
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820

How November really feels in San Ignacio

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 3 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
3
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

San Ignacio weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°501311.16.0
Feb29° / 19°308.911.45.5
Mar32° / 20°338.211.94.5
Apr34° / 22°387.312.43.5
May34° / 24°8913.912.82.8
Jun32° / 24°15122.7132.7
Jul32° / 23°9821.412.93.0
Aug33° / 23°11220.412.62.7
Sep32° / 23°14523.712.12.5
Oct30° / 22°14821.611.63.4
Nov29° / 20°9815.611.24.9
Dec28° / 19°5713.6115.8

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 24% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44753
54852
64951
75050
85149
95248
105347
115347
125446
135347
145347
155347
165347
175248
185248
195248
205248
215149
225149
235248
245149
255248
265347
275446
285545
295644
305743

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

San Ignacio gets around 98 mm of rain over 15.6 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 52% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
158
258
358
457
557
656
756
855
954
1053
1153
1252
1352
1451
1551
1651
1751
1851
1951
2050
2150
2250
2349
2449
2549
2648
2747
2847
2946
3046

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1018225910
201923589
301923589
401923598
5011023588
6011024587
7011024587
8021125566
9021125566
10021126565
11021227545
12031227535
13031228534
14031228534
15031229524
16041229514
17041330494
18041330494
19041330484
20041330484
21141331483
22141331483
23141331483
24141332482
25141332482
26141332482
27141333482
28141333481
29131334481
30131334481

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:59 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:595:21
211.45:595:20
311.36:005:20
411.36:005:20
511.36:015:19
611.36:015:19
711.36:015:19
811.36:025:19
911.36:025:18
1011.36:035:18
1111.26:035:18
1211.26:045:18
1311.26:045:17
1411.26:055:17
1511.26:065:17
1611.26:065:17
1711.26:075:17
1811.26:075:17
1911.26:085:17
2011.16:085:17
2111.16:095:17
2211.16:095:17
2311.16:105:17
2411.16:115:17
2511.16:115:17
2611.16:125:17
2711.16:125:17
2811.16:135:17
2911.16:135:17
3011.16:145:17

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
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

Is November a good time to visit San Ignacio?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit San Ignacio for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Ignacio in November

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

In November, San Ignacio sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in San Ignacio in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Ignacio 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
May10Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1529 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr28Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Ignacio?

San Ignacio sits at 17.2°N, 89.1°W, 0 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Melchor de Mencos, 14 km away.

BelmopanCrooked TreeHopkinsDangriga

Topography around San Ignacio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Ignacio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,118 m.

The land around San Ignacio is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
451 m
80 km
1,118 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Melchor de Mencos 14 km · Belmopan 34 km · Crooked Tree 89 km · Hopkins 90 km · Dangriga 91 km · Flores 92 km · San Benito 94 km · Poptún 99 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 San Ignacio (17.1588°, -89.0696°, 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. 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).