Manzanillo weather in November

In November, Manzanillo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 50 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°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 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Manzanillo's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manzanillo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:23 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical November day in Manzanillo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
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202921
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262921
272921
282921
292921
302921

How November really feels in Manzanillo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 15 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
15
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Manzanillo weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°153.410.96.8
Feb30° / 20°153.111.36.4
Mar30° / 20°275.611.95.7
Apr31° / 22°549.412.54.7
May31° / 23°16719133.6
Jun32° / 24°14221.613.22.9
Jul33° / 24°12021.513.12.8
Aug32° / 24°12622.512.72.7
Sep32° / 24°15723.812.12.8
Oct31° / 23°13620.911.53.6
Nov30° / 22°508.9115.4
Dec29° / 20°23410.86.5

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 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46436
56535
66535
76634
86634
96733
106733
116832
126733
136832
146832
156832
166832
176832
186832
196832
206832
216832
227030
237030
247129
257228
267327
277426
287426
297624
307624

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Manzanillo gets around 50 mm of rain over 8.9 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 30% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
143
241
340
439
537
636
736
835
934
1034
1133
1232
1332
1431
1530
1630
1729
1828
1928
2027
2126
2226
2325
2424
2523
2622
2720
2819
2918
3017

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10421723
20422713
30523693
40524692
51624672
61625662
71725652
81726642
91827622
101828621
111929601
121930591
131931581
1411032561
1511033551
1621035521
1721136501
1821137490
1921139480
2021141460
2121243440
2221244410
2321246390
2421248370
2521350350
2621253330
2721254320
2821255310
2921257290
3021258280

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 10 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
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1510calm
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3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:155:29
211.26:155:29
311.26:165:28
411.26:165:28
511.26:175:27
611.26:175:27
711.16:185:27
811.16:195:26
911.16:195:26
1011.16:205:26
1111.16:205:25
1211.16:215:25
1311.16:215:25
1411.06:225:25
1511.06:235:24
1611.06:235:24
1711.06:245:24
1811.06:245:24
1911.06:255:24
2011.06:265:24
2111.06:265:24
2210.96:275:24
2310.96:285:24
2410.96:285:23
2510.96:295:23
2610.96:295:24
2710.96:305:24
2810.96:315:24
2910.96:315:24
3010.96:325:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 4.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Manzanillo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Manzanillo'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 Manzanillo?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Manzanillo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Manzanillo in November

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

In November, Manzanillo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Manzanillo 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 August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Manzanillo in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manzanillo peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 18UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2126 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manzanillo?

Manzanillo sits at 20.3°N, 77.1°W, 16 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Yara, 19 km away.

Topography around Manzanillo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manzanillo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Manzanillo is covered by water (27%), grassland (24%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (39%), grassland (26%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Yara 19 km · Campechuela 21 km · Bartolomé Masó 27 km · Río Cauto 32 km · Media Luna 40 km · Bayamo 50 km · Pilón 53 km · Niquero 58 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 Manzanillo (20.3424°, -77.1193°, elevation 16 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).