Cartago weather in November

In November, Cartago sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 299 mm of rain across 24.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Cartago's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cartago's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
12th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
299 mm
24.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:35 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
84%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Cartago is city in Costa Rica.

Air quality
Good
PM10 23 µg/m³ · 2018
Density
6,583/km²
people per km²
Founded
1563

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical November day in Cartago reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°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)
12215
22215
32215
42215
52215
62215
72215
82115
92115
102115
112115
122115
132115
142115
152115
162115
172115
182115
192115
202115
212115
222115
232115
242115
252115
262115
272115
282115
292115
302115

Cartago weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 14°295.911.57.4
Feb23° / 14°275.611.77.7
Mar23° / 14°409.911.97.0
Apr23° / 15°12319.712.25.1
May22° / 16°45528.812.43.6
Jun22° / 16°45828.912.63.4
Jul22° / 15°34028.112.53.6
Aug22° / 15°43129.312.33.5
Sep22° / 15°50929.912.13.3
Oct22° / 15°53730.211.83.3
Nov21° / 15°29924.911.54.1
Dec22° / 14°8813.111.46.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% 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 85%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4793
5793
6793
7892
8892
9991
10991
111090
121090
131288
141288
151387
161387
171486
181585
191684
201882
211981
221981
232179
242278
252476
262575
272773
282872
293070
303169

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Cartago gets around 299 mm of rain over 24.9 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 82% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
193
292
392
491
590
690
789
888
988
1087
1186
1286
1385
1485
1584
1683
1783
1882
1981
2080
2179
2278
2377
2475
2574
2672
2770
2868
2966
3065

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
103367
203466
303664
403763
503862
603961
704159
804258
904357
1014455
1114554
1214653
1314752
1414851
1514851
1614950
1714950
1815049
1915049
2015148
2115247
2215346
2325444
2425543
2525741
2635740
2735938
2846036
2946135
3046333

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:305:09
211.65:305:08
311.65:305:08
411.65:315:08
511.65:315:08
611.65:315:08
711.65:325:08
811.65:325:07
911.65:325:07
1011.65:335:07
1111.65:335:07
1211.65:335:07
1311.65:345:07
1411.65:345:07
1511.55:345:07
1611.55:355:07
1711.55:355:07
1811.55:365:07
1911.55:365:07
2011.55:365:07
2111.55:375:08
2211.55:375:08
2311.55:385:08
2411.55:385:08
2511.55:395:08
2611.55:395:08
2711.55:405:08
2811.55:405:09
2911.55:415:09
3011.55:415:09

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.74 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 3.74 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Cartago

In seasonPeak

In November, Cartago sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cartago's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Cartago?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Cartago for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cartago in November

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

In November, Cartago sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Cartago 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 59 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in November 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
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Cartago 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 Cartago peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 15Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Cartago 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 Cartago is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1718 µg/m³Jan 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr17Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cartago?

Cartago sits at 9.9°N, 83.9°W, 1,440 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Paraíso, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Cartago

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cartago has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 1,436 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,606 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,764 m.

The land around Cartago is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
376 m
16 km
2,606 m
80 km
3,764 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Paraíso 6.0 km · San Diego 10 km · Patarrá 13 km · Curridabat 14 km · San Miguel 16 km · Ipís 16 km · San Pedro 16 km · Purral 16 km

Costa Rica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 59% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,970
2025
Happiness
7.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
17.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 516
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%none 27%Evangelical and Pentecostal 20%other 3%

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 Cartago (9.8637°, -83.9195°, elevation 1,440 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).