Salvaleón de Higüey weather in November

In November, Salvaleón de Higüey sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 82 mm of rain across 16 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Salvaleón de Higüey's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salvaleón de Higüey's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
82 mm
16 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:47 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Salvaleón de Higüey is capital city of La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic.

Density
61/km²
people per km²
Founded
1503

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 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Salvaleón de Higüey reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How November really feels in Salvaleón de Higüey

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 28 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
28
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.

Salvaleón de Higüey 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° / 22°279.1116.3
Feb28° / 22°237.811.46.3
Mar29° / 22°318.611.96.0
Apr29° / 23°4912.112.45.1
May30° / 24°981612.94.3
Jun31° / 25°661413.14.1
Jul31° / 25°7314.9134.1
Aug31° / 25°881712.63.8
Sep31° / 25°10718.212.13.6
Oct30° / 24°10720.311.63.7
Nov29° / 24°821611.14.6
Dec29° / 23°3811.610.95.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% 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 (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115842
125842
135842
145941
156040
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186337
196436
206535
216634
226733
236832
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257030
267228
277228
287327
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307525

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Salvaleón de Higüey gets around 82 mm of rain over 16 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 54% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
162
261
362
462
562
662
762
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962
1062
1162
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1658
1756
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1952
2050
2148
2247
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2443
2542
2641
2740
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3037

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1026632
2036730
3036829
4036928
5046927
6047125
7057124
8057223
9067222
10067321
11067420
12077419
13077518
14077617
15077716
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17187714
18197713
19197911
201107910
21111799
22112798
23213778
24214777
25215776
26216766
27317755
28318745
29319735
30320734

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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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 6:39 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:395:58
211.36:405:57
311.36:405:57
411.36:405:56
511.36:415:56
611.26:415:56
711.26:425:55
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1011.26:445:55
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1211.26:455:54
1311.16:455:54
1411.16:465:54
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1911.16:495:53
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3011.06:555:53

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
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304.4Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Salvaleón de Higüey

In seasonPeak

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

Salvaleón de Higüey sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is November a good time to visit Salvaleón de Higüey?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Salvaleón de Higüey in November

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

In November, Salvaleón de Higüey sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Salvaleón de Higüey 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 30 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
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Salvaleón de Higüey in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Salvaleón de Higüey peaks around August 16 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 highAug 16UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Salvaleón de Higüey 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 Salvaleón de Higüey is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2327 µg/m³Dec 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May18Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Salvaleón de Higüey?

Salvaleón de Higüey sits at 18.6°N, 68.7°W, 95 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Punta Cana, 32 km away.

Punta CanaLa RomanaSanta Cruz de El SeiboMichesHato Mayor del ReySan Pedro de MacorisQuisqueyaSanta Barbara De Samana

Topography around Salvaleón de Higüey

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Salvaleón de Higüey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 99 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 683 m.

The land around Salvaleón de Higüey is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and grassland (40%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
562 m
80 km
683 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Punta Cana 32 km · La Romana 35 km · Santa Cruz de El Seibo 39 km · Miches 54 km · Hato Mayor del Rey 60 km · San Pedro de Macoris 66 km · Quisqueya 74 km · Santa Barbara De Samana 93 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 Salvaleón de Higüey (18.615°, -68.708°, elevation 95 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).