La Mesa weather in November

In November, La Mesa sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 264 mm of rain across 28.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°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 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is La Mesa's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Mesa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
12th warmest
Overnight low
10°
8th coldest
Rainfall
264 mm
28.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:48 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
89%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.

A typical November day in La Mesa reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 21°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)
11910
21910
31910
41910
51910
61910
71910
81910
91910
101910
111910
121910
131910
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291910
301910

La Mesa weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 14021.711.74.5
Feb20° / 10°1982311.84.0
Mar20° / 10°32428.1123.5
Apr20° / 11°35828.412.13.3
May20° / 11°26628.712.23.4
Jun20° / 10°12523.812.33.8
Jul20° / 10°9522.112.34.2
Aug20° / 10°10721.212.24.4
Sep20° / 10°17625.1123.8
Oct20° / 10°2722911.93.4
Nov19° / 10°26428.911.83.2
Dec19° / 10°17823.811.74.1

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 (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13298
14298
15298
16298
17298
18298
19397
20397
21397
22397
23397
24496
25496
26496
27595
28694
29694
30793

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

La Mesa gets around 264 mm of rain over 28.9 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 95% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
198
298
398
498
598
698
799
899
999
1098
1198
1298
1398
1497
1597
1697
1796
1896
1995
2095
2194
2294
2393
2492
2592
2691
2790
2890
2989
3088

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2946
3937
4937
5928
6928
7928
8928
9928
10919
11919
12928
13928
14928
15928
16937
17937
18937
19946
20946
21946
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28955
29955
30955

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 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:455:34
211.85:455:33
311.85:455:33
411.85:455:33
511.85:465:33
611.85:465:33
711.85:465:33
811.85:465:33
911.85:465:33
1011.85:475:33
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1311.85:475:33
1411.85:485:33
1511.85:485:34
1611.85:485:34
1711.85:495:34
1811.85:495:34
1911.75:495:34
2011.75:505:34
2111.75:505:34
2211.75:505:35
2311.75:515:35
2411.75:515:35
2511.75:515:35
2611.75:525:35
2711.75:525:36
2811.75:535:36
2911.75:535:36
3011.75:535:37

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.81 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in September across the year — November's 4.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit La Mesa?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Mesa.

What to pack for La Mesa in November

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

In November, La Mesa sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in La Mesa in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Mesa peaks around February 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 16Dec 14UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in La Mesa 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 La Mesa is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1834 µg/m³Jul 1420 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Mesa?

La Mesa sits at 5.3°N, 73.9°W, 2,884 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Villa de San Diego de Ubaté, 12 km away.

Topography around La Mesa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Mesa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 694 m around an average of 3,088 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,852 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,634 m.

The land around La Mesa is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
694 m
16 km
1,852 m
80 km
3,634 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Villa de San Diego de Ubaté 12 km · Zipaquirá 29 km · Pacho 31 km · Tocancipá 34 km · Chiquinquirá 40 km · Cajicá 41 km · Bosconia 46 km · Chía 48 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 La Mesa (5.2667°, -73.9167°, elevation 2,884 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).