Santiago de Cuba weather in November

In November, Santiago de Cuba sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 59 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Santiago de Cuba's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Cuba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:18 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Santiago de Cuba reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252822
262822
272822
282822
292822
302822

How November really feels in Santiago de Cuba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 1 day 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
1
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.

Santiago de Cuba weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°122.610.98.0
Feb28° / 20°122.711.37.9
Mar28° / 21°285.511.97.1
Apr29° / 22°468.112.46.1
May29° / 23°11415.612.94.8
Jun30° / 24°8013.313.24.4
Jul31° / 24°5612.613.14.3
Aug31° / 25°8214.912.74.0
Sep30° / 24°1152012.13.7
Oct29° / 24°11117.311.54.4
Nov29° / 23°597.811.16.0
Dec28° / 21°223.410.87.4

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 (%)
16436
26535
36535
46733
56733
66733
76832
86832
96832
106931
116832
126931
136931
146931
157030
166931
176931
186931
197030
207030
217030
227228
237228
247327
257327
267525
277525
287624
297822
307921

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Santiago de Cuba gets around 59 mm of rain over 7.8 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 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
237
336
435
534
633
732
831
931
1030
1129
1228
1327
1426
1526
1625
1724
1824
1923
2023
2122
2221
2321
2420
2520
2619
2718
2817
2916
3016

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10321742
20422722
30423712
40523702
50524692
60624682
70624691
80725671
90726661
100826651
110827641
120828631
130930601
140931600
150932590
1601034560
1701035550
1801037530
1901039510
2001040490
2101142470
2211144450
2311146430
2411148410
2511150390
2611151370
2711153350
2811155330
2911156320
3011157310

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 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:095:24
211.26:105:24
311.26:105:24
411.26:115:23
511.26:115:23
611.26:125:22
711.26:125:22
811.16:135:22
911.16:135:21
1011.16:145:21
1111.16:155:21
1211.16:155:20
1311.16:165:20
1411.16:165:20
1511.06:175:20
1611.06:185:20
1711.06:185:19
1811.06:195:19
1911.06:195:19
2011.06:205:19
2111.06:215:19
2211.06:215:19
2311.06:225:19
2410.96:225:19
2510.96:235:19
2610.96:245:19
2710.96:245:19
2810.96:255:19
2910.96:265:19
3010.96:265:19

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 4.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Santiago de Cuba

In seasonPeak

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

Santiago de Cuba sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is November a good time to visit Santiago de Cuba?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santiago de Cuba in November

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

In November, Santiago de Cuba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Santiago de Cuba in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 17 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighJun 14UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2124 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santiago de Cuba?

Santiago de Cuba sits at 20.0°N, 75.8°W, 33 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San Luis, 19 km away.

GuantánamoCuetoSan GermánJiguaníGuisa

Topography around Santiago de Cuba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Cuba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 993 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,730 m.

The land around Santiago de Cuba is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
125 m
16 km
993 m
80 km
1,730 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: San Luis 19 km · Palma Soriano 28 km · Contramaestre 54 km · Guantánamo 65 km · Cueto 70 km · San Germán 72 km · Jiguaní 74 km · Guisa 79 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 Santiago de Cuba (20.0229°, -75.8217°, elevation 33 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).