San Rafael Oriente weather in November

In November, San Rafael Oriente sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 61 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is San Rafael Oriente's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Rafael Oriente's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:58 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 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 31°C through the month.

A typical November day in San Rafael Oriente reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183221
193221
203221
213221
223221
233221
243221
253221
263221
273221
283221
293221
303221

How November really feels in San Rafael Oriente

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 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
30
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.

San Rafael Oriente weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°10.411.34.1
Feb35° / 22°10.311.63.3
Mar36° / 23°92.111.92.8
Apr35° / 24°449.212.32.4
May33° / 24°25822.812.62.3
Jun32° / 23°29123.612.82.6
Jul33° / 23°19518.912.72.8
Aug33° / 23°27122.512.42.6
Sep31° / 23°34326.712.12.6
Oct31° / 22°3042411.73.1
Nov31° / 21°618.811.44.5
Dec33° / 21°61.311.24.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45545
55644
65842
76040
86139
96238
106436
116535
126733
136832
146832
157030
167030
177030
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247327
257327
267426
277426
287525
297624
307723

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

San Rafael Oriente gets around 61 mm of rain over 8.8 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 29% 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
251
349
447
545
642
740
838
936
1034
1132
1230
1329
1427
1526
1625
1724
1823
1922
2022
2121
2220
2320
2419
2518
2617
2716
2815
2914
3013

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10514756
21615735
31716715
41717714
51718704
61819693
71820683
81921663
91923643
1011024632
1111026612
1211127592
1311129572
1421130552
1521231532
1621232522
1731333492
1831334482
1931335472
2041435452
2141436442
2241536422
2351637411
2451638391
2551739371
2661839361
2761940341
2862041320
2962142310
3062242290

Wind in November

Winds average 4 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:525:22
211.55:525:22
311.55:525:22
411.55:535:22
511.55:535:21
611.55:535:21
711.55:545:21
811.45:545:21
911.45:545:20
1011.45:555:20
1111.45:555:20
1211.45:565:20
1311.45:565:20
1411.45:575:20
1511.45:575:20
1611.45:585:20
1711.45:585:20
1811.45:585:20
1911.35:595:20
2011.35:595:20
2111.36:005:20
2211.36:005:20
2311.36:015:20
2411.36:015:20
2511.36:025:20
2611.36:025:20
2711.36:035:20
2811.36:045:21
2911.36:045:21
3011.36:055:21

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 5.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for San Rafael Oriente

In seasonPeak

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

San Rafael Oriente sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

San Rafael Oriente's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit San Rafael Oriente?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Rafael Oriente in November

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

In November, San Rafael Oriente sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Rafael Oriente 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 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San Rafael Oriente in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Rafael Oriente peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Rafael Oriente 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 Rafael Oriente is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2234 µg/m³Jan 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Rafael Oriente?

San Rafael Oriente sits at 13.4°N, 88.3°W, 212 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Usulután, 11 km away.

Santiago de MaríaSan MiguelPuerto El TriunfoSan Francisco GoteraLa UniónSan VicenteZacatecoluca

Topography around San Rafael Oriente

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Rafael Oriente has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m around an average of 212 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,103 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,143 m.

The land around San Rafael Oriente is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), water (32%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
220 m
16 km
2,103 m
80 km
2,143 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Usulután 11 km · Santiago de María 17 km · San Miguel 21 km · Puerto El Triunfo 24 km · San Francisco Gotera 44 km · La Unión 55 km · San Vicente 55 km · Zacatecoluca 58 km

El Salvador travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
115 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,767
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
7.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 523
Religion
Roman Catholic 44%Protestant 40%none 16%

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 Rafael Oriente (13.3833°, -88.35°, elevation 212 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).