Santiago de Tolú weather in November

In November, Santiago de Tolú sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 180 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in November, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Santiago de Tolú's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Tolú's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
180 mm
27.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:01 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
80%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical November day in Santiago de Tolú reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
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How November really feels in Santiago de Tolú

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Santiago de Tolú weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°277.811.54.6
Feb32° / 25°317.811.74.2
Mar32° / 25°6615.511.93.5
Apr31° / 25°16725.612.22.7
May31° / 25°26329.512.42.4
Jun31° / 25°24928.112.52.4
Jul31° / 25°2282812.52.5
Aug31° / 25°2392912.32.5
Sep30° / 24°24029.112.12.5
Oct30° / 24°24029.811.82.6
Nov30° / 24°18027.211.62.8
Dec31° / 24°871811.53.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21288
31288
41288
51288
61387
71387
81387
91387
101387
111387
121486
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Santiago de Tolú gets around 180 mm of rain over 27.2 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 90% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
195
296
396
496
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796
895
995
1095
1195
1295
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1990
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3078

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the miserable band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53169
63169
73169
83268
93268
103268
113268
123268
133169
143169
153169
163169
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183169
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203070
213070
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232971
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252971
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Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
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Sunrise & sunset in November

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Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 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 5:56 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:565:36
211.65:565:35
311.65:575:35
411.65:575:35
511.65:575:35
611.65:575:35
711.65:585:35
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911.65:585:34
1011.65:595:34
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Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.49 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 4.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Santiago de Tolú?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santiago de Tolú.

What to pack for Santiago de Tolú in November

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

In November, Santiago de Tolú sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Santiago de Tolú in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 July at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°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
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Santiago de Tolú 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 Santiago de Tolú peaks around June 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highJun 10UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Santiago de Tolú 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 Santiago de Tolú is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Nov 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santiago de Tolú?

Santiago de Tolú sits at 9.5°N, 75.6°W, 10 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Tolú Viejo, 18 km away.

Topography around Santiago de Tolú

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Tolú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 m.

The land around Santiago de Tolú is covered by grassland (44%) and water (42%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%), water (28%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
156 m
80 km
810 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Tolú Viejo 18 km · San Onofre 24 km · San Antero 26 km · Sincelejo 32 km · Momil 33 km · Corozal 39 km · Lorica 41 km · Sampués 44 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 Santiago de Tolú (9.5239°, -75.5814°, elevation 10 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).