Dunbar-Southlands weather in November

In November, Dunbar-Southlands sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 301 mm of precipitation across 19 wet days and about 8.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of November to 8 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Dunbar-Southlands's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dunbar-Southlands's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
301 mm
19 wet days
Daylight
8 h 48 min
7:33 AM – 4:23 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical November day in Dunbar-Southlands reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1108
2108
3108
4108
5107
697
797
897
997
1097
1197
1297
1397
1496
1586
1686
1786
1886
1986
2086
2186
2285
2375
2475
2575
2675
2775
2875
2975
3075

Dunbar-Southlands weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 27618.64.88.50.3
Feb / 15714.24.29.80.7
Mar / 201183.211.61.2
Apr11° / 13414.60.413.42.4
May15° / 10°8611.3015.14.2
Jun17° / 13°6910.2015.95.4
Jul20° / 15°426015.67.1
Aug20° / 16°556.3014.27.2
Sep17° / 14°989012.45.7
Oct12° / 10°20815.6010.53.0
Nov / 301192.28.91.2
Dec / 26418.96.18.10.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33070
43070
52971
62971
72872
82872
92773
102872
112872
122872
132872
142773
152773
162773
172872
182872
192872
202872
212872
222872
232872
242872
252872
263070
273070
283070
293070
303070

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Dunbar-Southlands gets around 301 mm of rain and snow over 19 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 63% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1582
2592
3602
4602
5613
6623
7623
8634
9644
10644
11655
12655
13655
14656
15656
16657
17657
18658
19658
20659
21649
226410
236310
246311
256211
266112
276112
286012
296013
305913

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of November to 8 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 7:53 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.67:094:44
29.57:104:42
39.57:124:41
49.47:144:39
59.47:154:38
69.37:174:36
79.37:184:35
89.27:204:33
99.27:224:32
109.17:234:31
119.17:254:29
129.07:264:28
139.07:284:27
148.97:304:26
158.97:314:24
168.87:334:23
178.87:344:22
188.87:364:21
198.77:374:20
208.77:394:19
218.67:404:18
228.67:424:17
238.67:434:17
248.57:454:16
258.57:464:15
268.47:474:14
278.47:494:13
288.47:504:13
298.37:514:12
308.37:534:12

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.4Dim
51.3Dim
61.3Dim
71.3Dim
81.2Dim
91.2Dim
101.2Dim
111.1Dim
121.1Dim
131.1Dim
141.1Dim
151.1Dim
161.0Dim
171.0Dim
181.0Dim
191.0Dim
201.0Dim
210.9Dim
220.9Dim
230.9Dim
240.9Dim
250.9Dim
260.9Dim
270.9Dim
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290.9Dim
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Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Dunbar-Southlands

In seasonPeak

In November, Dunbar-Southlands sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Dunbar-Southlands's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Dunbar-Southlands?

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

1.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dunbar-Southlands.

What to pack for Dunbar-Southlands in November

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

In November, Dunbar-Southlands sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Dunbar-Southlands in November

The nearest coast averages about 9°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in January near 7°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep14Bracing
Oct11Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Dunbar-Southlands in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dunbar-Southlands peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Dunbar-Southlands 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 Dunbar-Southlands is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodAug 1517 µg/m³Dec 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dunbar-Southlands?

Dunbar-Southlands sits at 49.2°N, 123.2°W, 43 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Arbutus Ridge, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Dunbar-Southlands

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dunbar-Southlands.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dunbar-Southlands has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,174 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,632 m.

The land around Dunbar-Southlands is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
1,174 m
80 km
2,632 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewaterwetland
November weather nearby: Arbutus Ridge 2.0 km · Kitsilano 3.0 km · South Granville 4.0 km · University Endowment Lands 4.0 km · Fairview 5.0 km · Vancouver 5.0 km · Marpole 5.0 km · West End 6.0 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

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 Dunbar-Southlands (49.2422°, -123.1884°, elevation 43 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. 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).