Ipís weather in November

In November, Ipís sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 312 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 Ipís's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ipís's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
312 mm
25.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:35 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
85%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical November day in Ipís reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°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.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12216
22216
32216
42216
52216
62216
72216
82216
92216
102216
112216
122216
132216
142215
152215
162215
172215
182215
192215
202215
212215
222215
232215
242215
252115
262115
272115
282115
292115
302115

Ipís weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 14°10413.311.56.0
Feb22° / 14°6811.911.76.2
Mar23° / 14°6513.911.96.1
Apr23° / 15°1021812.25.3
May23° / 16°35727.812.53.8
Jun23° / 16°38528.812.63.5
Jul23° / 16°29328.212.53.7
Aug23° / 16°34528.512.33.7
Sep23° / 16°39129.112.13.5
Oct22° / 16°43030.111.83.4
Nov22° / 15°31225.511.54.0
Dec21° / 15°17017.811.45.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2694
3694
4694
5793
6793
7793
8892
9892
10991
11991
121090
131090
141090
151090
161090
171288
181288
191288
201387
211486
221585
231684
241783
251882
262080
272179
282278
292377
302476

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ipís gets around 312 mm of rain over 25.5 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 92% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
192
292
391
490
590
689
788
887
987
1086
1186
1285
1385
1484
1584
1684
1784
1884
1984
2083
2183
2282
2382
2481
2580
2678
2777
2876
2974
3073

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
101387
201486
301585
401684
501783
601882
702080
802179
902278
1002377
1102476
1202575
1302674
1402773
1502872
1602971
1703070
1803169
1903169
2003268
2103367
2213465
2313564
2413663
2513861
2613960
2724157
2824256
2924454
3024553

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:42 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
211.65:315:09
311.65:315:08
411.65:315:08
511.65:315:08
611.65:325:08
711.65:325:08
811.65:325:08
911.65:335:08
1011.65:335:08
1111.65:335:07
1211.65:345:07
1311.65:345:07
1411.55:345:07
1511.55:355:07
1611.55:355:07
1711.55:365:07
1811.55:365:07
1911.55:375:08
2011.55:375:08
2111.55:375:08
2211.55:385:08
2311.55:385:08
2411.55:395:08
2511.55:395:08
2611.55:405:08
2711.55:405:09
2811.55:415:09
2911.55:415:09
3011.55:425:09

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.58 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 3.58 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Ipís?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Ipís for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ipís in November

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

In November, Ipís sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Ipís 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 67 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 Ipís 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 Ipís 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 Ipís 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 Ipís 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 Ipís?

Ipís sits at 10.0°N, 84.0°W, 1,310 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Purral, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Ipís

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ipís has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m around an average of 1,336 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,398 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,764 m.

The land around Ipís is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
336 m
16 km
2,398 m
80 km
3,764 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Purral 2.0 km · San Vicente de Moravia 3.0 km · San Vicente 3.0 km · Guadalupe 5.0 km · San Pedro 5.0 km · Calle Blancos 6.0 km · Curridabat 6.0 km · San Juan 7.0 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 Ipís (9.9655°, -84.0182°, elevation 1,310 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).