Cárdenas weather in November

In November, Cárdenas sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-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 48% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Cárdenas's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cárdenas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:44 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
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 Cárdenas reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42723
52723
62723
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
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202722
212722
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232621
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292621
302621

How November really feels in Cárdenas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cárdenas weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 19°305.110.77.8
Feb26° / 19°223.511.28.0
Mar27° / 20°234.711.87.7
Apr29° / 22°40612.56.5
May29° / 23°10713.713.15.1
Jun30° / 25°1441913.43.8
Jul31° / 25°9917.613.33.9
Aug31° / 25°12619.912.83.6
Sep30° / 25°14521.912.13.5
Oct29° / 24°11217.211.54.8
Nov27° / 22°457.710.97.0
Dec26° / 20°24510.67.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26238
36337
46337
56436
66535
76535
86634
96634
106733
116733
126733
136733
146832
156832
166832
176832
186832
196931
206931
216931
226931
236931
247030
257030
267129
277129
287129
297129
307129

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Cárdenas gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.7 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 26% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
233
332
431
530
630
729
829
928
1028
1127
1227
1326
1426
1525
1625
1724
1824
1924
2023
2123
2223
2322
2422
2521
2621
2721
2820
2920
3020

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1041030551
2041129551
3051229531
4051329521
5051429511
6051529501
7051530500
8051630490
9061730470
10061830460
11061930440
12061931430
13072031420
14072032400
15082033390
16082134370
17082135360
18092136340
19092137330
20192138320
21192139300
22192140290
231102140280
241102141270
251102142260
261102143250
271102143240
281102144240
291102145230
30292045230

Wind in November

Winds average 17 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:345:42
211.16:355:42
311.16:365:41
411.16:365:41
511.16:375:40
611.06:375:40
711.06:385:39
811.06:395:39
911.06:395:38
1011.06:405:38
1111.06:415:38
1210.96:415:37
1310.96:425:37
1410.96:435:37
1510.96:435:36
1610.96:445:36
1710.96:455:36
1810.86:455:36
1910.86:465:36
2010.86:475:35
2110.86:475:35
2210.86:485:35
2310.86:495:35
2410.86:495:35
2510.86:505:35
2610.76:515:35
2710.76:515:35
2810.76:525:35
2910.76:535:35
3010.76:535:35

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.94 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Cárdenas

In seasonPeak

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

Cárdenas sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Cárdenas's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Cárdenas?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Cárdenas for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cárdenas in November

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

In November, Cárdenas sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Cárdenas in November

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cárdenas in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cárdenas peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cárdenas 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 Cárdenas is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Nov 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cárdenas?

Cárdenas sits at 23.0°N, 81.2°W, 9 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Varadero, 14 km away.

Topography around Cárdenas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cárdenas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m.

The land around Cárdenas is covered by artificial surfaces (27%), grassland (25%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (32%), trees (28%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
249 m
80 km
365 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Varadero 14 km · Limonar 23 km · Jovellanos 26 km · Pedro Betancourt 35 km · Perico 35 km · Matanzas 39 km · Unión de Reyes 43 km · Colón 47 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

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 Cárdenas (23.0363°, -81.206°, elevation 9 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).