Santa Cruz de El Seibo weather in November

In November, Santa Cruz de El Seibo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 100 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-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 33% 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz de El Seibo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
18.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:48 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292822
302822

How November really feels in Santa Cruz de El Seibo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 17 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
17
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.

Santa Cruz de El Seibo weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°3611.1116.5
Feb28° / 21°319.411.46.5
Mar28° / 21°4610.511.95.9
Apr29° / 22°7714.412.44.9
May30° / 23°14618.712.94.1
Jun31° / 24°9815.713.13.9
Jul31° / 24°10117.7133.9
Aug31° / 24°12220.412.63.5
Sep31° / 24°14822.112.13.3
Oct30° / 24°13522.911.63.5
Nov29° / 23°10018.311.14.5
Dec28° / 22°4512.910.96.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45446
55446
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135644
145644
155743
165842
175941
186040
196139
206238
216436
226535
236634
246733
256931
267030
277030
287228
297327
307426

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Santa Cruz de El Seibo gets around 100 mm of rain over 18.3 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 61% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
171
271
371
470
570
670
770
870
969
1069
1168
1268
1367
1466
1565
1664
1763
1861
1959
2058
2156
2254
2353
2451
2550
2648
2747
2846
2945
3044

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1127522
2127621
3137620
4137818
5147817
6147916
7157915
8158014
9158113
10168112
11168112
12178111
13078310
14088210
1508839
1609829
17010828
18011827
19012817
20013816
21014806
22015805
23117784
24118774
25119764
26121753
27122743
28123733
29124723
30125722

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 6:41 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:415:59
211.36:415:58
311.36:425:58
411.36:425:58
511.26:425:57
611.26:435:57
711.26:445:57
811.26:445:56
911.26:455:56
1011.26:455:56
1111.26:465:55
1211.16:465:55
1311.16:475:55
1411.16:475:55
1511.16:485:55
1611.16:485:54
1711.16:495:54
1811.16:505:54
1911.16:505:54
2011.16:515:54
2111.06:515:54
2211.06:525:54
2311.06:535:54
2411.06:535:54
2511.06:545:54
2611.06:545:54
2711.06:555:54
2811.06:565:54
2911.06:565:54
3011.06:575:54

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.34 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
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Santa Cruz de El Seibo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Santa Cruz de El Seibo in November

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

In November, Santa Cruz de El Seibo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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 41 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo?

Santa Cruz de El Seibo sits at 18.8°N, 69.0°W, 91 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Hato Mayor del Rey, 23 km away.

Hato Mayor del ReyMichesSalvaleón de HigüeyLa RomanaSan Pedro de MacorisQuisqueyaSanta Barbara De SamanaBayaguana

Topography around Santa Cruz de El Seibo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Cruz de El Seibo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Cruz de El Seibo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m.

The land around Santa Cruz de El Seibo is covered by grassland (76%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (46%), trees (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
633 m
80 km
673 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Hato Mayor del Rey 23 km · Miches 24 km · Salvaleón de Higüey 39 km · La Romana 39 km · San Pedro de Macoris 45 km · Quisqueya 45 km · Santa Barbara De Samana 58 km · Bayaguana 63 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 Santa Cruz de El Seibo (18.7648°, -69.0399°, elevation 91 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).