Sonsonate weather in November

In November, Sonsonate sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 73 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-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 47% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Sonsonate's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sonsonate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:04 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Sonsonate is city in El Salvador.

Density
256/km²
people per km²
Founded
1553

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 Sonsonate reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°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 on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
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How November really feels in Sonsonate

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.

Sonsonate weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°51.511.37.0
Feb30° / 20°51.711.56.6
Mar30° / 21°185.411.95.7
Apr30° / 22°6514.312.34.6
May29° / 22°26726.512.63.4
Jun29° / 22°32828.112.83.1
Jul29° / 22°25026.212.73.4
Aug29° / 22°29827.812.53.2
Sep28° / 22°39829.312.13.2
Oct28° / 21°33626.311.73.8
Nov29° / 21°7311.711.45.6
Dec29° / 20°122.911.26.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25149
35248
45446
55644
65743
75941
86139
96238
106436
116634
126733
136931
147030
157129
167129
177327
187327
197426
207426
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307921

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Sonsonate gets around 73 mm of rain over 11.7 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 38% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
162
260
358
456
554
652
750
849
947
1045
1143
1241
1339
1438
1537
1635
1734
1833
1933
2032
2131
2230
2329
2427
2526
2625
2723
2822
2921
3020

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102103850
203103947
303114145
403114243
504124341
604124440
704134538
804134736
904144834
1005144932
1115154930
1215165029
1315175027
1415175126
1515185224
1616195123
1726195122
1826205121
1926215120
2026215219
2127225118
2227235117
2327235216
2428245115
2528255015
2628265014
2728275013
2828285012
2928295011
3028305010

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
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187calm
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227calm
237calm
247calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:57 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:575:27
211.55:585:27
311.55:585:27
411.55:585:27
511.55:595:26
611.45:595:26
711.46:005:26
811.46:005:26
911.46:005:26
1011.46:015:25
1111.46:015:25
1211.46:025:25
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1411.46:035:25
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1611.46:045:25
1711.36:045:25
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1911.36:055:25
2011.36:055:25
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2311.36:075:25
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2511.36:085:25
2611.36:095:25
2711.36:095:25
2811.36:105:26
2911.36:105:26
3011.36:115:26

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 5.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
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145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
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195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Sonsonate

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sonsonate'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 Sonsonate?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sonsonate in November

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

In November, Sonsonate sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sonsonate 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 19 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Sonsonate 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 Sonsonate peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 highApr 10UV 13Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Sonsonate 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 Sonsonate is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1230 µg/m³Jan 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sonsonate?

Sonsonate sits at 13.7°N, 89.7°W, 245 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Sonzacate, 2.0 km away.

AcajutlaAhuachapanChalchuapaSanta AnaSanta TeclaLa Libertad

Topography around Sonsonate

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sonsonate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m around an average of 248 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,020 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,353 m.

The land around Sonsonate is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), water (31%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
245 m
16 km
2,020 m
80 km
2,353 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Sonzacate 2.0 km · Izalco 6.0 km · Acajutla 18 km · Ahuachapan 26 km · Chalchuapa 30 km · Santa Ana 35 km · Santa Tecla 48 km · La Libertad 50 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 Sonsonate (13.7173°, -89.723°, elevation 245 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).