Quesada weather in November

In November, Quesada sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 251 mm of rain across 26.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% 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 Quesada's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quesada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
251 mm
26.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:37 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
86%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.72 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 24°C through the month.

A typical November day in Quesada reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22418
32418
42418
52418
62418
72418
82418
92418
102418
112418
122418
132418
142418
152418
162418
172418
182418
192418
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282417
292417
302417

Quesada weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 16°8013.711.56.3
Feb24° / 16°509.511.77.0
Mar25° / 17°4410.511.96.8
Apr26° / 17°8016.412.25.5
May26° / 18°29727.612.53.8
Jun25° / 19°30329.212.63.5
Jul25° / 18°23428.312.53.7
Aug25° / 18°25828.812.33.7
Sep25° / 18°31529.412.13.5
Oct24° / 18°35230.311.83.5
Nov24° / 18°25126.111.54.1
Dec23° / 17°13719.111.45.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3496
4595
5595
6595
7595
8694
9694
10694
11694
12793
13793
14793
15793
16892
17892
18991
19991
201090
211189
221189
231387
241486
251585
261684
271882
281882
292080
302179

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Quesada gets around 251 mm of rain over 26.1 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 86% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
194
293
393
492
592
691
791
890
990
1090
1189
1289
1388
1488
1588
1687
1787
1886
1986
2085
2185
2284
2383
2482
2581
2680
2779
2877
2976
3075

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
101783
201882
302080
402179
502377
602575
702773
802872
903070
1003268
1113465
1213564
1313762
1413861
1514059
1614059
1714158
1824256
1924256
2024355
2124355
2224454
2324553
2424652
2524751
2624949
2725048
2825147
2925345
3025444

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 5:32 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:325:10
211.65:335:10
311.65:335:10
411.65:335:09
511.65:345:09
611.65:345:09
711.65:345:09
811.65:345:09
911.65:355:09
1011.65:355:09
1111.65:365:09
1211.55:365:09
1311.55:365:09
1411.55:375:09
1511.55:375:09
1611.55:375:09
1711.55:385:09
1811.55:385:09
1911.55:395:09
2011.55:395:09
2111.55:405:09
2211.55:405:09
2311.55:405:09
2411.55:415:09
2511.55:415:09
2611.55:425:10
2711.55:425:10
2811.55:435:10
2911.45:435:10
3011.45:445:10

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.72 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 3.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Quesada?

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
3.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Quesada for sightseeing.

What to pack for Quesada in November

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

In November, Quesada sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Quesada 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 54 km away) 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 Quesada 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 Quesada peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Quesada 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 Quesada is worst in May — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1623 µg/m³Jan 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Quesada?

Quesada sits at 10.3°N, 84.4°W, 616 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is San_Ramon_, 27 km away.

San_Ramon_La FortunaMonteverdeAlajuelaEsparzaMercedes NorteSan FranciscoHeredia

Topography around Quesada

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quesada has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 559 m around an average of 669 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,252 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,407 m.

The land around Quesada is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
559 m
16 km
2,252 m
80 km
3,407 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: San_Ramon_ 27 km · La Fortuna 28 km · Monteverde 41 km · Alajuela 42 km · Esparza 45 km · Mercedes Norte 49 km · San Francisco 50 km · Heredia 50 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 Quesada (10.3266°, -84.432°, elevation 616 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).