Bonao weather in November

In November, Bonao sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 115 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Bonao's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bonao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
17.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:54 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical November day in Bonao reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92518
102518
112518
122518
132518
142518
152518
162518
172517
182517
192517
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282417
292417
302417

Bonao weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°7514.1116.5
Feb23° / 15°7012.711.46.5
Mar24° / 16°11515.411.96.3
Apr25° / 17°17019.512.45.5
May26° / 18°25323.212.94.7
Jun27° / 19°13219.913.15.0
Jul27° / 19°10521135.0
Aug27° / 19°12521.812.64.8
Sep27° / 19°14921.912.14.7
Oct26° / 19°13320.311.65.1
Nov25° / 17°11517.411.15.7
Dec24° / 16°7313.510.96.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55446
65446
75545
85446
95347
105347
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175347
185347
195446
205545
215644
225743
235842
245941
256040
266238
276238
286337
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Bonao gets around 115 mm of rain over 17.4 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 58% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
160
260
360
460
560
660
760
860
960
1061
1161
1261
1361
1461
1561
1661
1761
1860
1959
2059
2158
2257
2356
2455
2553
2652
2751
2849
2948
3047

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
112673
212772
312871
413069
513168
613267
713366
813465
913564
1013663
1123761
1223860
1323959
1424157
1524256
1624454
1734552
1834750
1934948
2045145
2155243
2265341
2365539
2475736
2585834
2695932
27106030
28106228
29116227
30126226

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:46 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:466:04
211.36:476:04
311.36:476:03
411.36:486:03
511.26:486:02
611.26:496:02
711.26:496:02
811.26:506:01
911.26:506:01
1011.26:516:01
1111.26:516:01
1211.16:526:00
1311.16:526:00
1411.16:536:00
1511.16:546:00
1611.16:546:00
1711.16:555:59
1811.16:555:59
1911.16:565:59
2011.06:575:59
2111.06:575:59
2211.06:585:59
2311.06:585:59
2411.06:595:59
2511.07:005:59
2611.07:005:59
2711.07:015:59
2811.07:015:59
2911.07:025:59
3010.97:036:00

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 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 4.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

012345151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Bonao?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Bonao for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bonao in November

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

In November, Bonao sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Bonao 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 67 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Bonao in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bonao peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Bonao 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 Bonao is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2131 µg/m³Feb 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bonao?

Bonao sits at 18.9°N, 70.4°W, 166 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Cotuí, 30 km away.

CotuíJarabacoaLa VegaConstanzaVilla AltagraciaSan Francisco de MacorísSan José de OcoaSalcedo

Topography around Bonao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bonao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 179 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,072 m.

The land around Bonao is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
169 m
16 km
1,677 m
80 km
3,072 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Cotuí 30 km · Jarabacoa 31 km · La Vega 33 km · Constanza 35 km · Villa Altagracia 39 km · San Francisco de Macorís 43 km · San José de Ocoa 45 km · Salcedo 49 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

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 Bonao (18.9415°, -70.4111°, elevation 166 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. 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).