West Bay weather in November

In November, West Bay sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 108 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is West Bay's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Bay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:39 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
46%
7th clearest
Wind
27 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

West Bay is populated place in the Cayman Islands.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in West Bay reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How November really feels in West Bay

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.

West Bay weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°286.6117.7
Feb26° / 25°132.811.38.4
Mar26° / 25°163.911.98.3
Apr27° / 26°183.712.48.0
May28° / 26°9511.212.96.5
Jun28° / 27°10413.213.15.4
Jul29° / 27°6012.313.15.4
Aug29° / 27°9315.312.75.0
Sep29° / 27°13918.612.14.5
Oct28° / 27°2142011.64.7
Nov27° / 26°10812.111.16.4
Dec26° / 25°448.510.97.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36238
46337
56337
66436
76634
86634
96733
106832
116832
126832
136931
146931
157030
167030
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237129
247129
257129
267228
277327
287426
297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

West Bay gets around 108 mm of rain over 12.1 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 40% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
250
349
448
547
646
745
844
943
1042
1141
1240
1340
1439
1538
1638
1737
1837
1937
2037
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2236
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2536
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2934
3033

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10294940
202105038
303105037
403115135
503115333
603125332
703135430
804145428
904145626
1004155724
1104165723
1205175721
1305175919
1405185918
1505186017
1615196015
1715196114
1815196213
1915206212
2015206311
2115206410
221420669
231420678
241420687
251420696
261421686
271421695
281420705
291320715
301420705

Wind in November

Winds average 27 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
125breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
526breezy
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3027breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:315:48
211.36:315:47
311.26:325:47
411.26:325:46
511.26:335:46
611.26:335:45
711.26:345:45
811.26:345:45
911.26:355:44
1011.16:355:44
1111.16:365:44
1211.16:365:44
1311.16:375:43
1411.16:385:43
1511.16:385:43
1611.16:395:43
1711.16:395:43
1811.06:405:43
1911.06:415:42
2011.06:415:42
2111.06:425:42
2211.06:425:42
2311.06:435:42
2411.06:445:42
2511.06:445:42
2611.06:455:42
2710.96:455:42
2810.96:465:42
2910.96:475:43
3010.96:475:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.41 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for West Bay

In seasonPeak

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

West Bay sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

West Bay's rainy season runs September–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 West Bay?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for West Bay in November

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

In November, West Bay sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near West Bay 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in West Bay in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Bay peaks around May 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMay 13UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in West Bay 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 West Bay is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2127 µg/m³Jan 17 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Bay?

West Bay sits at 19.4°N, 81.4°W, 5 m above sea level, in Cayman Islands. The nearest listed city is George Town, 11 km away.

George Town

Topography around West Bay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around West Bay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m.

The land around West Bay is covered by water (59%) within 3 km, water (91%) within 16 km, and water (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
21 m
80 km
24 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: George Town 11 km · Trinidad 306 km · Nueva Gerona 315 km · Condado 321 km · Cienfuegos 323 km · Cumanayagua 332 km · Abreus 333 km · Palmira 335 km

Cayman Islands travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 113% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$104,293
2024
Homicide rate
4.4
per 100k, 2020
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 61%none 17%Roman Catholic 14%other 5%

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 West Bay (19.382°, -81.3928°, elevation 5 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).