San Cristobal weather in November

In November, San Cristobal sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 30 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-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 51% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 San Cristobal's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Cristobal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:51 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
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 San Cristobal reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82821
92821
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
152721
162721
172721
182721
192721
202720
212720
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720

How November really feels in San Cristobal

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.

San Cristobal 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
Jan25° / 18°284.910.87.9
Feb26° / 19°263.911.28.0
Mar28° / 19°244.211.87.5
Apr29° / 21°376.112.56.2
May30° / 23°10812.513.14.8
Jun31° / 25°1662013.43.5
Jul31° / 25°10119.613.33.4
Aug32° / 25°13320.912.83.2
Sep31° / 24°16222.212.13.4
Oct29° / 23°10715.511.54.8
Nov27° / 21°306.110.97.3
Dec26° / 19°223.910.67.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36436
46535
56634
66733
76832
86832
96832
106931
116931
126931
137030
147030
157030
167030
177129
187129
197228
207228
217228
227228
237327
247228
257327
267327
277426
287426
297426
307426

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

San Cristobal gets around 30 mm of rain over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
226
325
424
523
623
722
822
921
1021
1120
1220
1319
1419
1519
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3016

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1031129543
2031230523
3031330522
4031430512
5041530492
6041631481
7041731471
8041732451
9041832441
10141933421
11152033401
12152034391
13152035381
14162136361
15162137351
16162138331
17172139321
18172141301
19172042291
20172043280
21182043270
22282044260
23282045250
24292045240
25292046230
26292046230
27292046220
28292047210
29292047210
30292048210

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

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 6:41 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:415:50
211.16:425:50
311.16:435:49
411.16:435:49
511.16:445:48
611.16:445:48
711.06:455:47
811.06:465:47
911.06:465:46
1011.06:475:46
1111.06:485:46
1211.06:485:45
1310.96:495:45
1410.96:495:45
1510.96:505:44
1610.96:515:44
1710.96:515:44
1810.96:525:44
1910.86:535:44
2010.86:535:43
2110.86:545:43
2210.86:555:43
2310.86:555:43
2410.86:565:43
2510.86:575:43
2610.86:575:43
2710.76:585:43
2810.76:595:43
2910.76:595:43
3010.77:005:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for San Cristobal

In seasonPeak

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

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

San Cristobal'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 San Cristobal?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Cristobal in November

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

In November, San Cristobal sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near San Cristobal in November

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in San Cristobal 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 San Cristobal peaks around July 12 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 12UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in San Cristobal 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 San Cristobal is worst in June — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2321 µg/m³Dec 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Cristobal?

San Cristobal sits at 22.7°N, 83.1°W, 63 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Bahía Honda, 23 km away.

Topography around San Cristobal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Cristobal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around San Cristobal is covered by trees (30%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
655 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Bahía Honda 23 km · Los Palacios 24 km · Artemisa 32 km · Mariel 43 km · Guanajay 44 km · Alquízar 49 km · Consolación del Sur 52 km · Güira de Melena 57 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 San Cristobal (22.7166°, -83.0565°, elevation 63 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).