Mao weather in November

In November, Mao sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 54 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Mao's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:58 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
51%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical November day in Mao reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°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)
13121
23121
33121
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143020
153020
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193020
203020
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282920
292920
302920

How November really feels in Mao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 9 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
9
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.

Mao weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°325.1116.8
Feb29° / 19°28511.36.4
Mar30° / 19°457.411.95.8
Apr30° / 20°7110.312.44.9
May31° / 21°1101512.94.0
Jun33° / 22°539.213.23.7
Jul34° / 23°265.513.13.6
Aug34° / 23°477.512.73.3
Sep33° / 22°7511.912.13.3
Oct32° / 21°8412.911.53.9
Nov30° / 20°541011.15.2
Dec29° / 19°295.310.86.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26139
36139
46139
56238
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126040
136040
146040
156040
165941
176040
186139
196139
206238
216337
226436
236535
246634
256733
266832
276931
287030
297129
307327

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mao gets around 54 mm of rain over 10 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 33% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
435
535
636
736
836
936
1036
1136
1237
1337
1437
1537
1636
1736
1835
1934
2033
2133
2232
2331
2430
2529
2628
2727
2826
2924
3023

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1056827
2066826
3066826
4076825
5076924
6086923
7086923
8087022
9096922
10097021
110107020
120107020
130117019
140117019
150127018
160137017
170147016
180157015
190176914
201186813
211196812
221216711
231226710
24123679
25125668
26226657
27228646
28229636
29231625
30332605

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 6:50 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:506:06
211.36:506:06
311.26:516:05
411.26:516:05
511.26:526:04
611.26:526:04
711.26:536:04
811.26:536:03
911.26:546:03
1011.16:546:03
1111.16:556:02
1211.16:556:02
1311.16:566:02
1411.16:576:02
1511.16:576:02
1611.16:586:01
1711.06:586:01
1811.06:596:01
1911.07:006:01
2011.07:006:01
2111.07:016:01
2211.07:016:01
2311.07:026:01
2411.07:036:01
2511.07:036:01
2610.97:046:01
2710.97:046:01
2810.97:056:01
2910.97:066:01
3010.97:066:01

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 4.4 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
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 Mao

In seasonPeak

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

Mao 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 Mao?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mao in November

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

In November, Mao sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Mao in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 37 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Mao 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 Mao peaks around June 19 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 19UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Mao 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 Mao is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2030 µg/m³Feb 914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mao?

Mao sits at 19.5°N, 71.1°W, 76 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Esperanza, 11 km away.

San Ignacio de SabanetaRío GrandeSantiago de los CaballerosPuerto PlataTamborilMonte Llano

Topography around Mao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 383 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.

The land around Mao is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (53%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (24%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
383 m
80 km
3,073 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Esperanza 11 km · Villa Bisonó 21 km · San Ignacio de Sabaneta 28 km · Río Grande 35 km · Santiago de los Caballeros 42 km · Puerto Plata 49 km · Tamboril 49 km · Monte Llano 54 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 Mao (19.5491°, -71.0781°, elevation 76 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).