Santa Clara weather in November

In November, Santa Clara sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 44 mm of rain across 9.2 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 Santa Clara's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Clara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:38 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
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 Santa Clara reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°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)
12822
22822
32822
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132721
142721
152721
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192720
202720
212720
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720

How November really feels in Santa Clara

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.

Santa Clara 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° / 18°254.510.87.7
Feb27° / 18°253.711.27.7
Mar28° / 19°234.711.86.9
Apr30° / 21°437.512.55.5
May31° / 22°12916.413.14.1
Jun31° / 23°1502013.33.3
Jul32° / 24°9617.113.23.4
Aug32° / 24°11019.112.83.2
Sep31° / 23°15022.412.13.1
Oct30° / 23°11218.511.54.2
Nov27° / 21°449.210.96.6
Dec27° / 19°224.910.77.5

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
25743
35842
45941
56040
66139
76139
86238
96238
106337
116436
126436
136535
146535
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226634
236634
246733
256733
266733
276931
286931
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Santa Clara gets around 44 mm of rain over 9.2 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 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
436
535
635
734
833
933
1032
1132
1231
1330
1430
1529
1629
1729
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2427
2527
2627
2726
2826
2925
3025

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1041029561
2141129541
3141129541
4151229521
5151330510
6151330510
7151430490
8161531480
9161531470
10161632460
11161732440
12161733430
13171834410
14171835390
15171836380
16181937360
17181938350
18181939330
19182040320
20182041300
21182042290
22182042280
23182143260
24192144250
25192145240
26192246220
27192247210
28182248200
29282248200
30282249190

Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

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 6:29 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:295:38
211.16:295:38
311.16:305:37
411.16:305:37
511.16:315:36
611.16:325:36
711.06:325:35
811.06:335:35
911.06:335:34
1011.06:345:34
1111.06:355:34
1211.06:355:33
1311.06:365:33
1410.96:375:33
1510.96:375:33
1610.96:385:32
1710.96:395:32
1810.96:395:32
1910.96:405:32
2010.96:415:32
2110.86:415:31
2210.86:425:31
2310.86:435:31
2410.86:435:31
2510.86:445:31
2610.86:455:31
2710.86:455:31
2810.86:465:31
2910.76:475:31
3010.76:475:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
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 Santa Clara

In seasonPeak

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

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

Santa Clara'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 Santa Clara?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santa Clara in November

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

In November, Santa Clara sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Santa Clara 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 53 km away) is warmest in September 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
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara peaks around June 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 13UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1222 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Clara?

Santa Clara sits at 22.4°N, 80.0°W, 132 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Ranchuelo, 19 km away.

Topography around Santa Clara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Clara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 125 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 411 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Santa Clara is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), trees (29%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (27%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
411 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Ranchuelo 19 km · Camajuaní 24 km · Encrucijada 26 km · Cifuentes 28 km · Manicaragua 29 km · Cruces 32 km · Lajas 34 km · Placetas 34 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 Santa Clara (22.4071°, -79.9658°, elevation 132 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).