Varadero weather in November

In November, Varadero sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 63 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Varadero's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Varadero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:44 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
26 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Varadero is resort town in Matanzas province, Cuba.

Density
625/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical November day in Varadero reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How November really feels in Varadero

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.

Varadero 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
Jan24° / 22°427.910.77.6
Feb24° / 22°295.211.28.2
Mar25° / 23°245.211.88.2
Apr26° / 24°335.112.58.0
May27° / 25°699.513.17.0
Jun28° / 26°7512.413.45.8
Jul29° / 27°5110.713.35.7
Aug29° / 27°7313.412.85.3
Sep28° / 27°10917.712.14.7
Oct27° / 26°11616.811.55.6
Nov26° / 25°6310.410.96.9
Dec25° / 23°377.610.67.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26436
36535
46535
56634
66733
76832
86832
96931
106931
116931
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Varadero gets around 63 mm of rain over 10.4 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 34% 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
239
339
439
538
638
738
838
938
1038
1138
1237
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1436
1535
1635
1734
1834
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2430
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3028

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1039245311
20310245310
3031024549
4031124548
5031225528
6041225527
7041326516
8041426506
9041427505
10041527495
11041528484
12051628484
13051629473
14051729463
15051730453
16061731443
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Wind in November

Winds average 26 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
125breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
526breezy
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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 6:35 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:355:42
211.16:355:42
311.16:365:41
411.16:375:41
511.06:375:40
611.06:385:40
711.06:385:39
811.06:395:39
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Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
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44.2Bright
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84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Varadero

In seasonPeak

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

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

Varadero's rainy season runs May–June, 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 Varadero?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Varadero in November

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

In November, Varadero sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Varadero 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 13 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
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Varadero in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Varadero peaks around June 20 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Varadero 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 Varadero is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Nov 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Varadero?

Varadero sits at 23.2°N, 81.2°W, 8 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cárdenas, 14 km away.

Topography around Varadero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Varadero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m.

The land around Varadero is covered by water (89%) within 3 km, water (76%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
130 m
80 km
365 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Cárdenas 14 km · Limonar 29 km · Matanzas 37 km · Jovellanos 40 km · Pedro Betancourt 48 km · Perico 49 km · Unión de Reyes 50 km · Colón 60 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 Varadero (23.1568°, -81.2444°, elevation 8 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).