Puerto Viejo weather in November

In November, Puerto Viejo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 581 mm of rain across 27.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-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 10% 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 Puerto Viejo's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Viejo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
581 mm
27.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:30 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
80%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
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 Puerto Viejo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12726
22726
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
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302725

Puerto Viejo weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°30121.911.55.0
Feb27° / 24°18418.411.75.3
Mar27° / 25°15819.211.95.3
Apr28° / 25°20621.212.24.6
May28° / 26°3882712.43.7
Jun28° / 26°44628.312.63.3
Jul28° / 25°58130.312.53.3
Aug28° / 26°4152912.33.4
Sep28° / 26°27327.212.13.5
Oct28° / 26°3222811.83.6
Nov27° / 25°58127.411.63.7
Dec27° / 25°48026.411.44.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 80%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31486
41387
51387
61486
71585
81585
91585
101585
111585
121684
131783
141783
151882
161981
171981
182080
192080
202179
212278
222476
232575
242674
252872
262971
273169
283268
293367
303466

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Puerto Viejo gets around 581 mm of rain over 27.4 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 91% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
192
292
392
492
592
691
791
891
991
1091
1191
1290
1390
1490
1591
1691
1791
1891
1991
2092
2192
2292
2392
2492
2592
2692
2791
2891
2991
3091

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12935
22944
32944
42953
53943
63943
73943
83943
93943
103943
113952
123952
133952
144942
154942
164942
174951
184951
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214951
224951
234951
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254951
264951
274951
284951
294951
304951

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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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 5:25 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:255:04
211.65:255:04
311.65:265:04
411.65:265:04
511.65:265:03
611.65:265:03
711.65:275:03
811.65:275:03
911.65:275:03
1011.65:285:03
1111.65:285:03
1211.65:285:03
1311.65:295:03
1411.65:295:03
1511.65:295:03
1611.65:305:03
1711.55:305:03
1811.55:315:03
1911.55:315:03
2011.55:315:03
2111.55:325:03
2211.55:325:03
2311.55:335:03
2411.55:335:04
2511.55:345:04
2611.55:345:04
2711.55:355:04
2811.55:355:04
2911.55:365:05
3011.55:365:05

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.73 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 3.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Puerto Viejo?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puerto Viejo.

What to pack for Puerto Viejo in November

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

In November, Puerto Viejo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Puerto Viejo 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 15 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 Puerto Viejo 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 Puerto Viejo peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 14Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Puerto Viejo 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 Puerto Viejo is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Nov 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Viejo?

Puerto Viejo sits at 9.7°N, 82.8°W, 0 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Changuinola, 36 km away.

ChanguinolaPuerto LimónSiquirresBoqueteTurrialbaSan IsidroParaíso

Topography around Puerto Viejo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Viejo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 884 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,593 m.

The land around Puerto Viejo is covered by water (52%) and trees (46%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
206 m
16 km
884 m
80 km
3,593 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Changuinola 36 km · Puerto Limón 48 km · Bocas del Toro 66 km · Siquirres 96 km · Boquete 103 km · Turrialba 105 km · San Isidro 108 km · Paraíso 124 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 Puerto Viejo (9.6569°, -82.7545°, 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).