Chicacao weather in November

In November, Chicacao sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 196 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 35% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Chicacao's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chicacao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
196 mm
23 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:11 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
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 Chicacao reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°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 on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42719
52719
62719
72719
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Chicacao 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
Jan28° / 18°20611.27.3
Feb29° / 18°165.111.56.5
Mar29° / 19°4910.311.95.5
Apr29° / 20°12819.412.34.4
May28° / 20°3952912.73.5
Jun27° / 20°43629.312.83.3
Jul27° / 20°37430.612.83.3
Aug27° / 20°44730.712.53.3
Sep27° / 20°52029.812.13.3
Oct27° / 20°50930.411.73.5
Nov27° / 19°1962311.34.7
Dec27° / 18°4411.511.26.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34258
44555
54654
64852
75149
85248
95446
105545
115743
125941
136040
146238
156238
166337
176535
186634
196733
206832
216931
226931
237129
247327
257327
267525
277723
287921
297921
308119

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Chicacao gets around 196 mm of rain over 23 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 76% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
192
291
390
489
588
687
787
886
985
1084
1183
1282
1380
1479
1578
1677
1775
1874
1973
2071
2170
2268
2367
2465
2564
2662
2761
2859
2957
3056

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10110854
20111844
30112834
40112843
50113833
60114823
70114832
80115822
90115822
100116812
110117802
120118792
130218782
140219772
150220762
160221752
170222742
180323722
190324712
200325702
210326692
220427681
230428671
240429661
250431641
261532611
271534591
281535590
291537570
301638550

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
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
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 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:055:33
211.56:055:33
311.46:065:32
411.46:065:32
511.46:065:32
611.46:075:31
711.46:075:31
811.46:085:31
911.46:085:31
1011.46:085:31
1111.46:095:31
1211.46:095:30
1311.36:105:30
1411.36:105:30
1511.36:115:30
1611.36:115:30
1711.36:125:30
1811.36:125:30
1911.36:135:30
2011.36:135:30
2111.36:145:30
2211.36:145:30
2311.36:155:30
2411.26:155:30
2511.26:165:30
2611.26:165:30
2711.26:175:30
2811.26:175:31
2911.26:185:31
3011.26:185:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.71 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Chicacao

In seasonPeak

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

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

Chicacao's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Chicacao?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Chicacao for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chicacao in November

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

In November, Chicacao sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Chicacao in November

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 57 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Chicacao 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 Chicacao peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 13UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chicacao 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 Chicacao is worst in December — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2145 µg/m³Jun 2228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May40Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Chicacao?

Chicacao sits at 14.5°N, 91.3°W, 511 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is San Pablo Jocopilas, 14 km away.

PanajachelTiquisate

Topography around Chicacao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chicacao has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m around an average of 521 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,427 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Chicacao is covered by trees (93%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) within 80 km.

3 km
448 m
16 km
3,427 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: San Pablo Jocopilas 14 km · Santiago Atitlán 15 km · Santa Bárbara 16 km · Mazatenango 19 km · San Francisco Zapotitlán 22 km · Patulul 22 km · Panajachel 29 km · Tiquisate 29 km

Guatemala travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
23.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 510
Religion
Evangelical 46%Roman Catholic 42%none 11%

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 Chicacao (14.5429°, -91.3264°, elevation 511 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).