Quisqueya weather in November

In November, Quisqueya sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 80 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°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 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Quisqueya's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quisqueya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:50 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.25 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 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in Quisqueya reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
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How November really feels in Quisqueya

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.

Quisqueya weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°236.5117.5
Feb27° / 23°19511.47.7
Mar27° / 23°256.711.97.4
Apr28° / 24°461012.46.6
May28° / 25°10416.512.95.2
Jun29° / 25°8616.213.14.7
Jul29° / 26°9015.9134.7
Aug29° / 26°11518.112.64.4
Sep29° / 26°1402012.14.2
Oct29° / 25°12019.911.64.4
Nov28° / 24°8014.311.15.7
Dec28° / 24°317.410.97.2

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 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66436
76535
86535
96535
106535
116535
126535
136535
146634
156634
166733
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186931
196931
207030
217228
227228
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277723
287921
297921
308020

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Quisqueya gets around 80 mm of rain over 14.3 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 48% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
156
256
356
456
556
656
757
857
956
1056
1156
1255
1355
1454
1553
1652
1750
1849
1947
2045
2143
2241
2339
2437
2536
2634
2733
2832
2931
3030

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1128611
2138610
313879
413888
514887
614896
715886
815895
916885
1016894
1117884
1217884
1318883
1419873
1519873
16110863
17111853
18112852
19113842
20115822
21116812
22117811
23118801
24120781
25221761
26222751
27223741
28224731
29225721
30226711

Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 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
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
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2115light breeze
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3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:426:01
211.36:426:00
311.36:436:00
411.36:435:59
511.36:445:59
611.26:445:59
711.26:455:58
811.26:455:58
911.26:465:58
1011.26:465:57
1111.26:475:57
1211.26:475:57
1311.16:485:57
1411.16:485:57
1511.16:495:56
1611.16:505:56
1711.16:505:56
1811.16:515:56
1911.16:515:56
2011.16:525:56
2111.16:525:56
2211.06:535:56
2311.06:545:56
2411.06:545:56
2511.06:555:56
2611.06:555:56
2711.06:565:56
2811.06:575:56
2911.06:575:56
3011.06:585:56

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Quisqueya

In seasonPeak

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

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

Quisqueya's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Quisqueya?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Quisqueya in November

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

In November, Quisqueya sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Quisqueya 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 20 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
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Quisqueya 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 Quisqueya peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highAug 16UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Quisqueya 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 Quisqueya is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2130 µg/m³Dec 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Quisqueya?

Quisqueya sits at 18.6°N, 69.4°W, 30 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San Pedro de Macoris, 15 km away.

Boca ChicaHato Mayor del ReyBayaguanaSanta Cruz de El SeiboSanto Domingo EsteMonte PlataLa Romana

Topography around Quisqueya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quisqueya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m.

The land around Quisqueya is covered by grassland (60%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (33%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
781 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: San Pedro de Macoris 15 km · Boca Chica 23 km · Hato Mayor del Rey 28 km · Bayaguana 32 km · Santa Cruz de El Seibo 45 km · Santo Domingo Este 47 km · Monte Plata 49 km · La Romana 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 Quisqueya (18.5554°, -69.4081°, elevation 30 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).