Chiquimula weather in November

In November, Chiquimula sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 38 mm of rain across 7.9 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 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

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

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:04 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
67%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical November day in Chiquimula reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and on par with December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22518
32518
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92518
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
152517
162517
172517
182517
192517
202517
212517
222517
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282417
292417
302417

Chiquimula 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
Jan24° / 16°11411.28.0
Feb26° / 16°82.711.58.0
Mar28° / 17°103.111.97.2
Apr30° / 19°255.512.35.4
May30° / 20°11015.812.74.2
Jun28° / 20°21523.612.93.8
Jul27° / 19°1422012.84.8
Aug28° / 19°15821.712.54.4
Sep28° / 19°22324.912.13.9
Oct27° / 19°13818.411.75.1
Nov25° / 17°387.911.37.0
Dec24° / 16°164.511.17.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43565
53664
63664
73763
83862
93961
103961
114060
124060
134159
144258
154258
164258
174357
184258
194258
204159
214258
224258
234159
244159
254159
264060
274060
284159
294159
304159

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Chiquimula gets around 38 mm of rain over 7.9 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 27% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
435
534
633
731
830
929
1028
1128
1227
1327
1426
1526
1625
1725
1825
1925
2024
2124
2224
2323
2422
2522
2621
2720
2820
2919
3018

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1083062
2083161
3083260
4193357
5193456
6193555
71103653
81103752
91113850
101114048
111124147
121124245
131134343
142134442
152134540
162144539
172144638
182144637
192154637
203154636
213154735
223164735
233164734
243164833
253164833
263164932
273165031
283165130
292165329
302165428

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
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 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 5:58 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:585:26
211.45:585:25
311.45:595:25
411.45:595:25
511.45:595:24
611.46:005:24
711.46:005:24
811.46:015:24
911.46:015:23
1011.46:025:23
1111.36:025:23
1211.36:035:23
1311.36:035:23
1411.36:035:23
1511.36:045:23
1611.36:045:22
1711.36:055:22
1811.36:055:22
1911.36:065:22
2011.36:065:22
2111.36:075:22
2211.26:075:22
2311.26:085:22
2411.26:095:23
2511.26:095:23
2611.26:105:23
2711.26:105:23
2811.26:115:23
2911.26:115:23
3011.26:125:23

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.11 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Chiquimula

In seasonPeak

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

Chiquimula'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 Chiquimula?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Chiquimula for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chiquimula in November

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

In November, Chiquimula sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Chiquimula 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 Chiquimula peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 12UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chiquimula 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 Chiquimula is worst in April — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodApr 2141 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr42Poor
May37Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chiquimula?

Chiquimula sits at 14.8°N, 89.5°W, 400 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Zacapa, 19 km away.

San Luis JilotepequeEsquipulasGualánCopán RuinasJalapaMetapánAsunción Mita

Topography around Chiquimula

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chiquimula has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m around an average of 435 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,621 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.

The land around Chiquimula is covered by grassland (37%), artificial surfaces (21%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (40%), shrubs (32%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
464 m
16 km
1,621 m
80 km
2,990 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Zacapa 19 km · San Luis Jilotepeque 26 km · Esquipulas 34 km · Gualán 41 km · Copán Ruinas 42 km · Jalapa 51 km · Metapán 53 km · Asunción Mita 55 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 Chiquimula (14.8009°, -89.5464°, elevation 400 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).