Chichicastenango weather in November

In November, Chichicastenango sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 43 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Chichicastenango's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chichicastenango's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:11 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical November day in Chichicastenango reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and on par with December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32113
42113
52113
62112
72112
82112
92112
102112
112112
122112
132112
142112
152112
162112
172112
182112
192112
202112
212112
222112
232112
242112
252112
262111
272111
282111
292111
302111

Chichicastenango weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 10°82.611.27.9
Feb23° / 11°51.411.58.5
Mar24° / 11°153.811.98.3
Apr25° / 13°498.812.37.0
May24° / 14°15720.412.75.1
Jun23° / 14°2552612.94.1
Jul22° / 13°15722.212.84.7
Aug23° / 13°18923.812.54.5
Sep23° / 14°26526.912.13.9
Oct22° / 13°18120.811.74.8
Nov21° / 12°438.511.36.6
Dec21° / 11°133.411.17.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23466
33565
43565
53664
63763
73862
83862
93961
104060
114159
124159
134357
144357
154456
164555
174654
184555
194654
204654
214654
224753
234753
244852
254852
265050
275050
285050
295248
305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Chichicastenango gets around 43 mm of rain over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
243
342
441
539
638
737
836
934
1033
1131
1230
1329
1428
1527
1626
1725
1824
1924
2023
2122
2222
2321
2420
2519
2618
2718
2817
2916
3015

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
133643
234642
335632
437612
538602
640591
741581
843561
945541
1047521
1149501
1251481
1352471
1454451
1556431
1657421
1758411
1860391
1960391
2061381
2162371
2263361
2364351
2464351
2565341
2666331
2769310
2870300
2971290
3072280

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:04 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:045:32
211.46:055:31
311.46:055:31
411.46:065:31
511.46:065:30
611.46:065:30
711.46:075:30
811.46:075:30
911.46:085:29
1011.46:085:29
1111.36:095:29
1211.36:095:29
1311.36:095:29
1411.36:105:29
1511.36:105:29
1611.36:115:29
1711.36:115:28
1811.36:125:28
1911.36:125:28
2011.36:135:28
2111.26:135:28
2211.26:145:28
2311.26:145:28
2411.26:155:29
2511.26:165:29
2611.26:165:29
2711.26:175:29
2811.26:175:29
2911.26:185:29
3011.26:185:29

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.42 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Chichicastenango

In seasonPeak

None of Chichicastenango's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is November a good time to visit Chichicastenango?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Chichicastenango for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chichicastenango in November

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

In November, Chichicastenango sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Chichicastenango in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chichicastenango peaks around April 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 14UV 15Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul14Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Chichicastenango 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 Chichicastenango is worst in April — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1846 µg/m³Aug 1422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr48Poor
May37Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chichicastenango?

Chichicastenango sits at 14.9°N, 91.1°W, 2,077 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz del Quiché, 10 km away.

TotonicapánPatzúnComalapa

Topography around Chichicastenango

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chichicastenango has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 766 m around an average of 2,065 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,944 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,879 m.

The land around Chichicastenango is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
766 m
16 km
1,944 m
80 km
3,879 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Santa Cruz del Quiché 10 km · Sololá 21 km · Panajachel 23 km · Tecpán Guatemala 24 km · Nahualá 25 km · Totonicapán 27 km · Patzún 31 km · Comalapa 33 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 Chichicastenango (14.9433°, -91.1112°, elevation 2,077 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. 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).