Sonsón weather in November

In November, Sonsón sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 386 mm of rain across 28.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Sonsón's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sonsón's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
15°
10th coldest
Rainfall
386 mm
28.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:54 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
90%
9th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical November day in Sonsón reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°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)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102315
112315
122315
132315
142315
152315
162315
172315
182315
192315
202315
212315
222315
232315
242315
252315
262315
272315
282315
292315
302315

Sonsón weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°15020.611.75.1
Feb24° / 14°18821.411.84.7
Mar24° / 15°31125.6124.3
Apr24° / 15°3822612.14.0
May24° / 15°34926.112.34.1
Jun25° / 14°16818.812.35.0
Jul26° / 14°10913.412.35.8
Aug26° / 14°13313.112.25.7
Sep25° / 14°25821.8124.6
Oct24° / 15°38928.311.93.8
Nov23° / 15°38628.811.73.6
Dec24° / 14°23924.211.74.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% 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 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5397
6298
7298
8298
9298
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15397
16496
17496
18496
19496
20595
21595
22595
23595
24694
25694
26694
27793
28793
29793
30793

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Sonsón gets around 386 mm of rain over 28.8 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 98% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
197
297
398
498
598
698
798
898
998
1098
1198
1298
1397
1497
1597
1696
1796
1895
1995
2095
2194
2294
2393
2493
2592
2692
2791
2891
2990
3090

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
103466
203466
303367
403367
503367
603367
703268
803268
903268
1003268
1103169
1203169
1303169
1403169
1503169
1613168
1713168
1813168
1913168
2013267
2113267
2213267
2313366
2413366
2513465
2613465
2713564
2813564
2903664
3013663

Wind in November

Winds average 3 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 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
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

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 5:51 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:515:39
211.85:515:39
311.85:515:38
411.85:515:38
511.85:525:38
611.85:525:38
711.85:525:38
811.85:525:38
911.85:525:38
1011.85:535:38
1111.85:535:38
1211.85:535:38
1311.75:545:38
1411.75:545:38
1511.75:545:38
1611.75:545:39
1711.75:555:39
1811.75:555:39
1911.75:555:39
2011.75:565:39
2111.75:565:39
2211.75:575:39
2311.75:575:40
2411.75:575:40
2511.75:585:40
2611.75:585:40
2711.75:595:41
2811.75:595:41
2911.75:595:41
3011.76:005:41

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.31 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in August across the year — November's 4.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Sonsón?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sonsón.

What to pack for Sonsón in November

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

In November, Sonsón sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Sonsón in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Sonsón peaks around February 20 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 20UV 16Dec 14UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Sonsón 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 Sonsón is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1631 µg/m³Oct 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sonsón?

Sonsón sits at 5.7°N, 75.3°W, 2,493 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Abejorral, 16 km away.

Topography around Sonsón

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sonsón has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,480 m around an average of 2,478 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,624 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,836 m.

The land around Sonsón is covered by grassland (65%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,480 m
16 km
2,624 m
80 km
3,836 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Abejorral 16 km · Aguadas 20 km · La Unión 30 km · La Ceja 38 km · Salamina 39 km · Carmen de Viboral 41 km · Retiro 44 km · Fredonia 46 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 Sonsón (5.7106°, -75.3107°, elevation 2,493 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).