Turrialba weather in November

In November, Turrialba sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 427 mm of rain across 27.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-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 Turrialba's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Turrialba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
427 mm
27.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:34 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
86%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.59 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 22°C through the month.

A typical November day in Turrialba reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 about 1°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12316
22216
32216
42216
52216
62216
72216
82216
92216
102216
112216
122216
132216
142216
152216
162216
172216
182216
192216
202216
212216
222216
232216
242216
252216
262216
272115
282115
292115
302115

Turrialba weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 14°22819.911.55.0
Feb21° / 14°15417.811.75.0
Mar21° / 14°15121.911.94.7
Apr22° / 15°16024.212.24.2
May23° / 17°38929.812.43.6
Jun23° / 17°34029.412.63.5
Jul23° / 17°27729.412.53.6
Aug23° / 16°28629.612.33.6
Sep23° / 16°35429.512.13.5
Oct23° / 16°46130.311.83.5
Nov22° / 16°42727.811.53.7
Dec21° / 15°30822.411.44.5

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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3793
4793
5892
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
151090
161090
171090
181189
191189
201288
211288
221387
231585
241585
251783
261882
271882
282080
292080
302179

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Turrialba gets around 427 mm of rain over 27.8 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 92% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
195
295
395
494
594
693
793
893
993
1093
1192
1292
1392
1492
1592
1692
1792
1892
1992
2092
2192
2292
2391
2491
2590
2689
2788
2887
2985
3084

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
104915
205914
306904
407903
508893
609892
7010882
8010882
9011872
10012862
11013852
12013852
13014842
14015832
15015832
16016822
17016822
18017812
19017821
20017821
21018811
22019801
23020791
24021781
25023761
26024751
27126721
28128701
29129691
30131680

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
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 5:29 AM to 5:40 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)
111.65:295:08
211.65:295:07
311.65:305:07
411.65:305:07
511.65:305:07
611.65:305:07
711.65:315:07
811.65:315:06
911.65:315:06
1011.65:325:06
1111.65:325:06
1211.65:325:06
1311.65:335:06
1411.65:335:06
1511.55:335:06
1611.55:345:06
1711.55:345:06
1811.55:355:06
1911.55:355:06
2011.55:355:06
2111.55:365:06
2211.55:365:07
2311.55:375:07
2411.55:375:07
2511.55:385:07
2611.55:385:07
2711.55:395:07
2811.55:395:08
2911.55:405:08
3011.55:405:08

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.59 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 3.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
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 Turrialba?

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
2.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Turrialba.

What to pack for Turrialba in November

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

In November, Turrialba sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Turrialba 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 62 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 Turrialba 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 Turrialba peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 14Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Turrialba 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 Turrialba 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 Turrialba?

Turrialba sits at 9.9°N, 83.7°W, 674 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Paraíso, 21 km away.

ParaísoCartagoSiquirresSan DiegoGuápilesIpísCurridabatPurral

Topography around Turrialba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Turrialba has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m around an average of 757 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,066 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,765 m.

The land around Turrialba is covered by trees (67%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (76%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
654 m
16 km
3,066 m
80 km
3,765 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Paraíso 21 km · Cartago 26 km · Siquirres 29 km · San Diego 35 km · Guápiles 37 km · Ipís 37 km · Curridabat 39 km · Purral 39 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 Turrialba (9.9037°, -83.6836°, elevation 674 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).