San Juan del Cesar weather in November

In November, San Juan del Cesar sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 222 mm of rain across 25.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is San Juan del Cesar's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Juan del Cesar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
222 mm
25.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:52 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
79%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in San Juan del Cesar reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°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)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
142820
152820
162820
172820
182820
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202820
212820
222820
232820
242820
252820
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820

San Juan del Cesar weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°6313.211.46.1
Feb28° / 19°6311.611.65.7
Mar28° / 20°14317.311.94.8
Apr28° / 21°27424.612.23.6
May29° / 21°32728.612.53.1
Jun29° / 21°1792512.63.3
Jul29° / 21°18526.912.63.2
Aug30° / 21°22929.412.42.8
Sep29° / 21°24829.312.12.8
Oct28° / 20°26929.411.83.2
Nov28° / 20°22225.211.53.9
Dec28° / 20°12118.711.45.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31585
41585
51585
61585
71585
81585
91585
101585
111684
121684
131684
141783
151783
161783
171882
181981
191981
202080
212179
222377
232377
242476
252575
262773
272773
282872
292872
302872

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

San Juan del Cesar gets around 222 mm of rain over 25.2 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 84% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
191
291
390
490
590
690
790
890
989
1089
1189
1288
1388
1487
1587
1686
1785
1884
1983
2082
2181
2280
2379
2478
2577
2676
2775
2874
2973
3072

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116831
216831
316831
416831
516831
616831
716831
816831
916831
1016831
1116831
1226830
1326830
1426830
1526830
1626929
1726929
1826929
1936928
2037027
2137027
2237126
2337225
2447125
2547224
2647323
2747422
2857421
2957421
3067420

Wind in November

Winds average 4 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:475:24
211.65:485:24
311.65:485:23
411.65:485:23
511.65:485:23
611.65:495:23
711.65:495:23
811.65:495:23
911.55:505:23
1011.55:505:22
1111.55:505:22
1211.55:515:22
1311.55:515:22
1411.55:525:22
1511.55:525:22
1611.55:525:22
1711.55:535:22
1811.55:535:22
1911.55:545:22
2011.55:545:22
2111.55:555:22
2211.55:555:23
2311.55:555:23
2411.45:565:23
2511.45:565:23
2611.45:575:23
2711.45:575:23
2811.45:585:24
2911.45:585:24
3011.45:595:24

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 — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in August across the year — November's 4.41 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
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
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit San Juan del Cesar?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Juan del Cesar.

What to pack for San Juan del Cesar in November

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

In November, San Juan del Cesar sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near San Juan del Cesar 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 at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in San Juan del Cesar in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Juan del Cesar peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 11UV 14Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in San Juan del Cesar 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 San Juan del Cesar is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1932 µg/m³Dec 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Juan del Cesar?

San Juan del Cesar sits at 10.8°N, 73.0°W, 214 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Villanueva, 18 km away.

Topography around San Juan del Cesar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Juan del Cesar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Juan del Cesar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,124 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,722 m.

The land around San Juan del Cesar is covered by grassland (64%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
105 m
16 km
1,124 m
80 km
5,722 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Villanueva 18 km · Fonseca 21 km · Barrancas 31 km · Hatonuevo 42 km · Valledupar 44 km · San Diego 52 km · Albania 62 km · Agustín Codazzi 86 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 San Juan del Cesar (10.7711°, -73.0031°, elevation 214 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).