Guápiles weather in November

In November, Guápiles sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 428 mm of rain across 26.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°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 Guápiles's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guápiles's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
428 mm
26.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:35 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
82%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.5 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 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in Guápiles reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
162720
172720
182720
192720
202620
212620
222620
232620
242620
252620
262620
272620
282620
292620
302620

Guápiles weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°26817.311.55.8
Feb26° / 19°16313.711.76.1
Mar27° / 19°13614.211.96.0
Apr28° / 20°11716.912.25.2
May28° / 21°33426.912.53.6
Jun28° / 21°30628.812.63.1
Jul28° / 21°28128.412.53.5
Aug28° / 21°24628.312.33.4
Sep28° / 21°27028.112.13.2
Oct28° / 21°36829.311.83.4
Nov27° / 20°42826.311.53.9
Dec26° / 20°35321.411.45.0

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 10% 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 (%)
11288
21288
31189
41288
51288
61288
71288
81288
91387
101486
111486
121585
131585
141585
151684
161684
171882
181882
191882
201981
212179
222179
232278
242377
252575
262674
272773
282872
292971
303169

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Guápiles gets around 428 mm of rain over 26.3 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 87% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
192
291
391
491
591
690
790
890
989
1089
1189
1288
1388
1488
1588
1688
1788
1887
1987
2087
2187
2286
2386
2485
2584
2683
2783
2882
2981
3080

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103565
203763
303961
404060
504258
604456
704654
804753
904951
1005050
1105248
1205347
1305446
1415445
1515544
1615643
1715742
1815742
1915841
2015841
2125840
2225939
2326038
2426137
2526236
2636334
2736433
2836532
2936730
3036829

Wind in November

Winds average 4 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
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
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 5:30 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:305:08
211.65:305:07
311.65:305:07
411.65:315:07
511.65:315:07
611.65:315:07
711.65:315:07
811.65:325:06
911.65:325:06
1011.65:325:06
1111.65:335:06
1211.55:335:06
1311.55:345:06
1411.55:345:06
1511.55:345:06
1611.55:355:06
1711.55:355:06
1811.55:365:06
1911.55:365:06
2011.55:365:06
2111.55:375:06
2211.55:375:07
2311.55:385:07
2411.55:385:07
2511.55:395:07
2611.55:395:07
2711.55:405:07
2811.55:405:08
2911.55:415:08
3011.45:415:08

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.5 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 3.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Guápiles?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guápiles.

What to pack for Guápiles in November

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

In November, Guápiles sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Guápiles 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 48 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Guápiles in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guápiles peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Guápiles 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 Guápiles is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1423 µg/m³Jan 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Guápiles?

Guápiles sits at 10.2°N, 83.8°W, 254 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Siquirres, 33 km away.

SiquirresTurrialbaIpísPurralSan Vicente de MoraviaSan VicenteCartagoSan Pablo

Topography around Guápiles

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guápiles has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 253 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,700 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,471 m.

The land around Guápiles is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
190 m
16 km
1,700 m
80 km
3,471 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Siquirres 33 km · Turrialba 37 km · Ipís 38 km · Purral 40 km · San Vicente de Moravia 41 km · San Vicente 41 km · Cartago 42 km · San Pablo 42 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 Guápiles (10.2168°, -83.7848°, elevation 254 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).