Jaco weather in November

In November, Jaco sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 371 mm of rain across 25.6 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Jaco's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jaco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
371 mm
25.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:37 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
76%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
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 Jaco reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 27°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)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
142725
152725
162725
172725
182725
192725
202725
212725
222725
232725
242725
252725
262725
272725
282725
292725
302725

Jaco 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
Jan27° / 26°286.311.57.4
Feb28° / 27°163.411.77.9
Mar28° / 27°235.811.97.3
Apr28° / 26°10818.412.25.1
May28° / 26°40528.312.43.6
Jun27° / 26°43028.412.63.4
Jul27° / 26°4562912.53.4
Aug27° / 26°50629.412.33.4
Sep27° / 25°47029.112.13.4
Oct27° / 25°57129.311.83.5
Nov27° / 25°37125.611.64.1
Dec27° / 26°12315.211.45.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31288
41486
51585
61684
71684
81882
91882
102080
112179
122278
132476
142476
152674
162674
172971
183070
193169
203268
213367
223565
233763
243862
254060
264258
274456
284654
294654
304951

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Jaco gets around 371 mm of rain over 25.6 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 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
492
592
691
791
890
990
1089
1189
1288
1387
1486
1586
1685
1784
1883
1982
2082
2181
2280
2379
2478
2577
2676
2774
2873
2972
3070

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10982
20982
30982
40982
50982
60982
70982
80982
90982
100982
110973
121963
131963
141963
151963
162953
172953
182953
192953
202953
212953
222944
232944
242944
252944
262944
272944
282944
291954
301945

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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 5:32 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:325:12
211.65:335:11
311.65:335:11
411.65:335:11
511.65:335:11
611.65:345:11
711.65:345:11
811.65:345:11
911.65:355:11
1011.65:355:10
1111.65:355:10
1211.65:365:10
1311.65:365:10
1411.65:365:10
1511.65:375:10
1611.65:375:10
1711.55:385:10
1811.55:385:10
1911.55:385:11
2011.55:395:11
2111.55:395:11
2211.55:405:11
2311.55:405:11
2411.55:415:11
2511.55:415:11
2611.55:425:11
2711.55:425:12
2811.55:425:12
2911.55:435:12
3011.55:435:12

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 4.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Jaco

In seasonPeak

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

Jaco'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 Jaco?

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

November is a reasonable time to visit Jaco for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jaco in November

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

In November, Jaco sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Jaco 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 offshore is warmest in April at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Jaco 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 Jaco peaks around March 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 15UV 13Dec 17UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Jaco 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 Jaco is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1617 µg/m³Jan 19 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jaco?

Jaco sits at 9.6°N, 84.6°W, 0 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Esparza, 42 km away.

EsparzaChacaritaSan Rafael AbajoTejarPuntarenasSan_Ramon_Manuel AntonioAlajuela

Topography around Jaco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jaco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 802 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,811 m.

The land around Jaco is covered by water (38%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
401 m
16 km
802 m
80 km
2,811 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Esparza 42 km · Chacarita 44 km · San Rafael Abajo 44 km · Tejar 46 km · Puntarenas 46 km · San_Ramon_ 55 km · Manuel Antonio 57 km · Alajuela 64 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 Jaco (9.615°, -84.6298°, elevation 0 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).