West Island weather in November
In November, West Island sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 94 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is West Island's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Island's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 94 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:31 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 28 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical November day in West Island reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°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 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 25 |
| 2 | 26 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 | 25 |
| 4 | 26 | 25 |
| 5 | 26 | 25 |
| 6 | 26 | 25 |
| 7 | 26 | 25 |
| 8 | 26 | 25 |
| 9 | 26 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 | 25 |
| 11 | 26 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 | 25 |
| 13 | 26 | 25 |
| 14 | 26 | 25 |
| 15 | 26 | 25 |
| 16 | 26 | 25 |
| 17 | 26 | 25 |
| 18 | 26 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 | 25 |
| 20 | 26 | 25 |
| 21 | 26 | 25 |
| 22 | 26 | 25 |
| 23 | 26 | 25 |
| 24 | 26 | 25 |
| 25 | 26 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 | 25 |
| 29 | 26 | 25 |
| 30 | 26 | 25 |
West Island weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 114 | 13.3 | 12.6 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 177 | 15.6 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 201 | 20.6 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 196 | 20.2 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 132 | 18.7 | 11.4 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 133 | 17.3 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 120 | 17.6 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 25° | 62 | 14.1 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 25° | 58 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 48 | 7 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 25° | 94 | 8.2 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 26° | 112 | 10.5 | 12.7 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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| Clearer (%) | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in November
West Island gets around 94 mm of rain over 8.2 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 28 |
Humidity in November
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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 34 | 64 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 34 | 64 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 34 | 63 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 35 | 62 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 35 | 62 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 35 | 62 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 36 | 62 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 36 | 62 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 36 | 62 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 35 | 63 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 35 | 63 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 35 | 63 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 35 | 63 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 34 | 64 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 34 | 64 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 33 | 65 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 32 | 66 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 32 | 65 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 | 31 | 66 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 | 31 | 66 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 30 | 68 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 30 | 68 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 29 | 68 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 29 | 68 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 28 | 69 | 3 |
| 29 | 0 | 28 | 69 | 3 |
| 30 | 0 | 27 | 70 | 3 |
Wind in November
Winds average 28 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 27 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | breezy |
| 2 | 29 | breezy |
| 3 | 29 | breezy |
| 4 | 29 | breezy |
| 5 | 29 | breezy |
| 6 | 29 | breezy |
| 7 | 29 | breezy |
| 8 | 29 | breezy |
| 9 | 29 | breezy |
| 10 | 28 | breezy |
| 11 | 28 | breezy |
| 12 | 28 | breezy |
| 13 | 28 | breezy |
| 14 | 28 | breezy |
| 15 | 28 | breezy |
| 16 | 28 | breezy |
| 17 | 28 | breezy |
| 18 | 28 | breezy |
| 19 | 28 | breezy |
| 20 | 28 | breezy |
| 21 | 27 | breezy |
| 22 | 27 | breezy |
| 23 | 27 | breezy |
| 24 | 27 | breezy |
| 25 | 27 | breezy |
| 26 | 27 | breezy |
| 27 | 27 | breezy |
| 28 | 27 | breezy |
| 29 | 27 | breezy |
| 30 | 27 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:33 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:33 | 6:00 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:01 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:04 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in January across the year — November's 6.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
Is November a good time to visit West Island?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit West Island for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for West Island in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, West Island sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection and a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near West Island in November
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 March at about 29°C and coldest in September near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in West Island in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Island peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is West Island?
West Island sits at 12.2°S, 96.8°E, 12 m above sea level, in Cocos Islands. The nearest listed city is Flying Fish Cove, 985 km away.
Topography around West Island
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of West Island.
Within 3 km, the terrain around West Island has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for West Island (-12.1568°, 96.8225°, elevation 12 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).