Placetas weather in November

In November, Placetas sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 45 mm of rain across 9.4 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 37% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Placetas's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Placetas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:37 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
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 Placetas reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°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°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82721
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
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302719

How November really feels in Placetas

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.

Placetas 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
Jan26° / 17°254.510.87.8
Feb27° / 17°25411.27.8
Mar28° / 18°244.811.87.1
Apr30° / 20°45812.55.6
May30° / 21°13316.313.14.3
Jun31° / 23°14220.213.33.4
Jul31° / 23°8617.313.23.5
Aug32° / 23°10219.512.83.3
Sep31° / 23°13822.712.13.2
Oct29° / 22°1091911.54.4
Nov27° / 20°459.410.96.7
Dec26° / 19°235.410.77.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45842
55941
66040
76139
86139
96238
106337
116337
126436
136436
146535
156535
166634
176634
186733
196733
206733
216733
226733
236733
246832
256832
266931
276931
286931
297030
307129

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Placetas gets around 45 mm of rain over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
140
240
339
438
538
637
737
837
936
1036
1135
1234
1333
1432
1531
1631
1730
1829
1928
2028
2127
2227
2326
2426
2525
2625
2724
2824
2924
3024

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 39% 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 (%)
104113055
214113153
315123151
415123151
515133150
616133149
716143247
816153246
917153345
1017163343
1117163442
1218173540
1318173539
1418183637
1518183735
1619183833
1719193932
1819194130
1919204229
2019204327
2119204326
2219214424
2319224523
2419224622
2519234621
2619234720
2719244719
2818244818
2928254917
3028254916

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:275:37
211.16:285:36
311.16:295:36
411.16:295:35
511.16:305:35
611.16:305:35
711.16:315:34
811.06:315:34
911.06:325:33
1011.06:335:33
1111.06:335:33
1211.06:345:32
1311.06:355:32
1410.96:355:32
1510.96:365:31
1610.96:375:31
1710.96:375:31
1810.96:385:31
1910.96:385:31
2010.96:395:31
2110.86:405:30
2210.86:405:30
2310.86:415:30
2410.86:425:30
2510.86:425:30
2610.86:435:30
2710.86:445:30
2810.86:445:30
2910.86:455:30
3010.76:465:30

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Placetas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Placetas'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 Placetas?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Placetas in November

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

In November, Placetas sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Placetas 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 45 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
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Placetas 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 Placetas peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 14UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Placetas 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 Placetas is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1322 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Placetas?

Placetas sits at 22.3°N, 79.7°W, 197 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Camajuaní, 21 km away.

Topography around Placetas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Placetas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 199 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Placetas is covered by grassland (60%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), grassland (30%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
284 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Camajuaní 21 km · Remedios 23 km · Fomento 24 km · Caibarién 30 km · Cabaiguán 31 km · Santa Clara 34 km · Manicaragua 38 km · Encrucijada 40 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 Placetas (22.3138°, -79.6538°, elevation 197 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).