Cuilapa weather in November

In November, Cuilapa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 56 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-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 43% 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 Cuilapa's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cuilapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:07 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
50%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Cuilapa is lungsod.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in Cuilapa reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132716
142716
152716
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202716
212716
222716
232716
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272716
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292716
302716

Cuilapa weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°30.711.38.1
Feb29° / 16°41.211.57.2
Mar29° / 17°144.211.96.3
Apr29° / 18°5412.112.35.1
May28° / 18°2372612.73.9
Jun27° / 18°31126.812.83.7
Jul27° / 18°1912312.84.4
Aug27° / 18°26426.712.53.9
Sep26° / 18°36728.912.13.5
Oct26° / 17°29624.611.74.3
Nov27° / 16°569.111.36.8
Dec28° / 16°71.611.28.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24852
34951
45050
55149
65347
75545
85644
95842
106040
116139
126337
136436
146535
156733
166832
176931
187030
197129
207228
217228
227228
237426
247426
257426
267624
277624
287822
297822
308020

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Cuilapa gets around 56 mm of rain over 9.1 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 30% 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
250
348
446
544
643
741
839
938
1036
1135
1234
1332
1431
1530
1628
1727
1826
1925
2025
2124
2222
2321
2420
2518
2617
2716
2814
2913
3012

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13125332
23135430
33135628
44145626
54155625
64165723
74165921
84175920
95185918
105195917
115205916
126215815
136225814
147235713
157245712
168255611
178265610
18926569
19927559
201027558
211028557
221129537
231130536
241131526
251233505
261234495
271236485
281237464
291339454
301340434

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 7 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
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:00 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:005:29
211.56:015:29
311.56:015:29
411.46:015:28
511.46:025:28
611.46:025:28
711.46:035:27
811.46:035:27
911.46:035:27
1011.46:045:27
1111.46:045:27
1211.46:055:27
1311.46:055:27
1411.36:065:26
1511.36:065:26
1611.36:075:26
1711.36:075:26
1811.36:085:26
1911.36:085:26
2011.36:095:26
2111.36:095:26
2211.36:105:26
2311.36:105:26
2411.36:115:26
2511.36:115:26
2611.26:125:27
2711.26:125:27
2811.26:135:27
2911.26:135:27
3011.26:145:27

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 5.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Cuilapa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cuilapa'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 Cuilapa?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cuilapa in November

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

In November, Cuilapa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cuilapa 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 45 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 Cuilapa 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 Cuilapa peaks around April 13 at about 14 (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 13UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Cuilapa 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 Cuilapa is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2233 µg/m³Jan 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cuilapa?

Cuilapa sits at 14.3°N, 90.3°W, 983 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Barberena, 8.0 km away.

GuazacapánFraijanesSan José PinulaVilla CanalesJalpataguaPetapaSanta Catarina Pinula

Topography around Cuilapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cuilapa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 742 m around an average of 898 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,813 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Cuilapa is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
742 m
16 km
1,813 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Barberena 8.0 km · Guazacapán 26 km · Fraijanes 26 km · San José Pinula 33 km · Villa Canales 34 km · Jalpatagua 35 km · Petapa 38 km · Santa Catarina Pinula 39 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 Cuilapa (14.2754°, -90.2986°, elevation 983 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).