El Estor weather in November

In November, El Estor sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 172 mm of rain across 19.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-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 17% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is El Estor's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Estor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
172 mm
19.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:05 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
68%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
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 El Estor reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142721
152721
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222721
232721
242721
252621
262621
272621
282621
292621
302621

How November really feels in El Estor

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.

El Estor 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
Jan26° / 20°12117.611.25.6
Feb27° / 20°8414.711.55.8
Mar29° / 21°8912.911.95.6
Apr31° / 23°8213.712.34.3
May31° / 24°18621.912.73.1
Jun31° / 24°28428.212.92.5
Jul30° / 23°26829.912.82.8
Aug30° / 23°2322912.52.7
Sep31° / 24°25828.312.12.6
Oct29° / 23°2332511.63.5
Nov27° / 21°17219.911.34.9
Dec26° / 20°11818.111.15.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23763
33664
43763
53763
63763
73862
83862
94060
104060
114159
124159
134159
144159
154159
164159
174159
184159
194159
204159
214060
224060
234060
244060
254060
264159
274159
284258
294258
304258

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

El Estor gets around 172 mm of rain over 19.9 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 67% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
173
273
372
472
571
671
770
869
969
1068
1167
1267
1366
1465
1565
1665
1764
1864
1964
2064
2164
2264
2364
2464
2564
2664
2763
2863
2963
3063

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10420715
20421714
30422704
40523693
50523693
60524692
70525682
80526681
90626671
100627661
110628651
120629641
130630631
140731611
150732601
161733581
171733581
181734571
191735561
201736551
211736551
221737541
231837531
241838521
251839511
261839511
271840501
281841491
291741491
301742481

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 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 5:24 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:585:24
211.45:585:23
311.45:595:23
411.45:595:23
511.46:005:23
611.46:005:22
711.46:005:22
811.36:015:22
911.36:015:22
1011.36:025:21
1111.36:025:21
1211.36:035:21
1311.36:035:21
1411.36:045:21
1511.36:045:21
1611.36:055:21
1711.36:055:20
1811.26:065:20
1911.26:065:20
2011.26:075:20
2111.26:075:20
2211.26:085:20
2311.26:085:20
2411.26:095:20
2511.26:095:21
2611.26:105:21
2711.26:115:21
2811.26:115:21
2911.26:125:21
3011.16:125:21

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for El Estor

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is November a good time to visit El Estor?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit El Estor for sightseeing.

What to pack for El Estor in November

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

In November, El Estor sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near El Estor in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 62 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in El Estor 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 El Estor peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in El Estor 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 El Estor is worst in May — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodMay 1452 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr41Poor
May54Poor
Jun26Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Estor?

El Estor sits at 15.5°N, 89.3°W, 31 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Panzos, 36 km away.

PanzosGualánMoralesZacapaLívingstonCopán RuinasPuerto BarriosPunta Gorda

Topography around El Estor

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Estor has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 711 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.

The land around El Estor is covered by trees (51%) and water (32%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
711 m
16 km
1,190 m
80 km
2,990 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Panzos 36 km · Gualán 46 km · Morales 53 km · Zacapa 66 km · Lívingston 70 km · Copán Ruinas 79 km · Puerto Barrios 81 km · Punta Gorda 84 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 El Estor (15.5322°, -89.3311°, elevation 31 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).