Ipiales weather in November

In November, Ipiales sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 290 mm of rain across 28 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ipiales's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ipiales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
1st warmest
Overnight low
12th coldest
Rainfall
290 mm
28 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:57 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
90%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical November day in Ipiales reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1157
2157
3157
4157
5157
6157
7157
8157
9157
10157
11157
12157
13157
14157
15157
16157
17157
18157
19157
20157
21157
22157
23157
24157
25157
26157
27157
28157
29157
30157

Ipiales weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 22027.5122.6
Feb15° / 20524.9122.6
Mar15° / 25129.4122.4
Apr15° / 25829.2122.3
May14° / 20029.8122.3
Jun14° / 16027.4122.2
Jul13° / 14727122.2
Aug14° / 9422.7122.6
Sep15° / 10921.9122.9
Oct15° / 23027.4122.7
Nov15° / 29028122.5
Dec15° / 26929.1122.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15397
16397
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25397
26397
27397
28397
29397
30397

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ipiales gets around 290 mm of rain over 28 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 rain averages around 93% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
194
294
394
494
594
694
794
894
994
1094
1194
1294
1394
1493
1593
1693
1793
1892
1992
2092
2192
2292
2392
2492
2592
2692
2793
2893
2993
3093

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 4 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:555:53
212.05:555:53
312.05:555:53
412.05:555:53
512.05:555:53
612.05:555:53
712.05:555:53
812.05:565:54
912.05:565:54
1012.05:565:54
1112.05:565:54
1212.05:565:54
1312.05:565:54
1412.05:575:54
1512.05:575:54
1612.05:575:55
1712.05:575:55
1812.05:575:55
1912.05:585:55
2012.05:585:56
2112.05:585:56
2212.05:595:56
2312.05:595:56
2412.05:595:57
2512.05:595:57
2612.06:005:57
2712.06:005:58
2812.06:015:58
2912.06:015:58
3012.06:015:59

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in September across the year — November's 4.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Ipiales?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ipiales.

What to pack for Ipiales in November

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

In November, Ipiales sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 28 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

UV index in Ipiales in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ipiales peaks around February 22 at about 18 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 20 at about 13 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 18Jul 20UV 13
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb18Extreme
Mar18Extreme
Apr16Extreme
May16Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ipiales 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 Ipiales is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodSep 1618 µg/m³Jun 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ipiales?

Ipiales sits at 0.8°N, 77.6°W, 2,904 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Pupiales, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Ipiales

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ipiales has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 m around an average of 2,859 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,261 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,484 m.

The land around Ipiales is covered by trees (33%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
335 m
16 km
1,261 m
80 km
4,484 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
November weather nearby: Pupiales 5.0 km · Tulcán 9.0 km · Túquerres 29 km · Samaniego 57 km · Pasto 59 km · Ibarra 76 km · Buesaco 82 km · Atuntaqui 85 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

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 Ipiales (0.825°, -77.6397°, elevation 2,904 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).