San José de Ocoa weather in November

In November, San José de Ocoa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 65 mm of rain across 14.6 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is San José de Ocoa's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José de Ocoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:54 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in San José de Ocoa reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 1°C warmer than December.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42721
52721
62721
72721
82721
92721
102721
112721
122721
132721
142721
152721
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222621
232621
242621
252621
262621
272621
282620
292620
302620

San José de Ocoa 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
Jan25° / 19°299.2117.4
Feb25° / 19°329.411.47.2
Mar26° / 19°5512.811.96.7
Apr26° / 20°8916.812.45.8
May27° / 21°1222112.95.0
Jun27° / 22°7016.413.15.4
Jul28° / 23°6115.8135.4
Aug28° / 23°10618.812.64.8
Sep28° / 22°1132112.14.7
Oct27° / 22°11419.811.65.1
Nov27° / 21°6514.611.16.0
Dec26° / 20°338.210.97.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36238
46238
56238
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156337
166337
176436
186436
196634
206634
216733
226931
237030
247129
257228
267426
277426
287624
297723
307822

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

San José de Ocoa gets around 65 mm of rain over 14.6 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 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
153
253
353
453
553
653
753
853
953
1053
1152
1252
1352
1451
1551
1650
1749
1849
1948
2046
2145
2244
2343
2442
2541
2640
2738
2837
2936
3034

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1016831
2017029
3017128
4027127
5027226
6027325
7027424
8027523
9027523
10037522
11037522
12037621
13037720
14047620
15047719
16057817
17067816
18077815
19087814
20097813
210107812
220117910
23012799
24013798
25014797
26015787
27017776
28018775
29119764
30120754

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

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.

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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 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 6:46 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:466:05
211.36:476:05
311.36:476:04
411.36:486:04
511.36:486:03
611.26:496:03
711.26:496:03
811.26:506:02
911.26:506:02
1011.26:516:02
1111.26:516:02
1211.26:526:01
1311.16:526:01
1411.16:536:01
1511.16:536:01
1611.16:546:01
1711.16:556:00
1811.16:556:00
1911.16:566:00
2011.16:566:00
2111.16:576:00
2211.06:576:00
2311.06:586:00
2411.06:596:00
2511.06:596:00
2611.07:006:00
2711.07:006:00
2811.07:016:00
2911.07:026:00
3011.07:026:01

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 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 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
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
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
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for San José de Ocoa

In seasonPeak

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

San José de Ocoa 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 San José de Ocoa?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San José de Ocoa in November

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

In November, San José de Ocoa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near San José de Ocoa 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 23 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 San José de Ocoa 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 San José de Ocoa peaks around March 22 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 highHighMar 22UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in San José de Ocoa 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 San José de Ocoa 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 San José de Ocoa?

San José de Ocoa sits at 18.5°N, 70.5°W, 481 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Azua, 26 km away.

AzuaBaníVilla AltagraciaSan CristóbalBonaoConstanzaBajos de HainaSanto Domingo Oeste

Topography around San José de Ocoa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José de Ocoa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San José de Ocoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 497 m around an average of 535 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,534 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,072 m.

The land around San José de Ocoa is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
497 m
16 km
2,534 m
80 km
3,072 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Azua 26 km · Baní 35 km · Villa Altagracia 38 km · San Cristóbal 45 km · Bonao 45 km · Constanza 47 km · Bajos de Haina 52 km · Santo Domingo Oeste 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 San José de Ocoa (18.5468°, -70.5069°, elevation 481 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).