La Esperanza weather in November

In November, La Esperanza sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 117 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 31% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
21.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:13 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.72 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 21°C through the month.

A typical November day in La Esperanza reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 22°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)
12115
22115
32115
42115
52115
62115
72115
82115
92115
102115
112114
122114
132114
142114
152114
162114
172114
182114
192114
202114
212114
222114
232114
242114
252114
262114
272114
282114
292114
302114

La Esperanza weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 13°309.611.27.0
Feb22° / 13°3910.311.56.8
Mar22° / 14°10920.511.95.3
Apr22° / 14°24726.912.34.0
May22° / 15°55030.412.73.5
Jun22° / 15°45229.412.93.4
Jul22° / 15°29728.812.83.7
Aug22° / 15°36330.112.53.5
Sep22° / 15°47929.812.13.3
Oct21° / 15°36229.711.73.5
Nov21° / 14°11721.211.34.9
Dec21° / 13°4311.811.16.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23763
33961
44060
54159
64456
74456
84753
94753
104951
115149
125149
135248
145446
155545
165644
175743
185743
195941
205941
216040
226139
236238
246337
256535
266634
276832
287030
297129
307327

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

La Esperanza gets around 117 mm of rain over 21.2 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 70% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
185
284
383
482
581
680
779
878
977
1077
1176
1275
1374
1473
1572
1671
1770
1869
1968
2067
2165
2264
2362
2460
2558
2657
2755
2853
2951
3050

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1146521
2156619
3166717
4176716
5186814
6196813
7206812
8216811
9226810
1023689
1124679
1225678
1327658
1428648
1530637
1631627
1732617
1833607
1934606
2035596
2136586
2237576
2339565
2440555
2542535
2643534
2745514
2847504
2949483
3050473

Wind in November

Winds average 5 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
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 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 6:06 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:065:34
211.46:065:33
311.46:075:33
411.46:075:33
511.46:085:32
611.46:085:32
711.46:085:32
811.46:095:32
911.46:095:31
1011.46:105:31
1111.36:105:31
1211.36:115:31
1311.36:115:31
1411.36:125:31
1511.36:125:30
1611.36:135:30
1711.36:135:30
1811.36:145:30
1911.36:145:30
2011.36:155:30
2111.36:155:30
2211.26:165:30
2311.26:165:30
2411.26:175:30
2511.26:175:31
2611.26:185:31
2711.26:185:31
2811.26:195:31
2911.26:195:31
3011.26:205:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
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 La Esperanza

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is November a good time to visit La Esperanza?

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
3.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit La Esperanza for sightseeing.

What to pack for La Esperanza in November

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

In November, La Esperanza sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in La Esperanza 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 La Esperanza peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in La Esperanza 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 La Esperanza is worst in May — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 934 µg/m³Aug 1622 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Esperanza?

La Esperanza sits at 14.9°N, 91.6°W, 2,465 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Quetzaltenango, 5.0 km away.

Topography around La Esperanza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Esperanza has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m around an average of 2,472 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,494 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.

The land around La Esperanza is covered by cropland (42%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
611 m
16 km
2,494 m
80 km
4,178 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Quetzaltenango 5.0 km · Ostuncalco 6.0 km · San Andrés Xecul 9.0 km · Salcajá 11 km · Cantel 13 km · San Francisco El Alto 15 km · Totonicapán 22 km · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 24 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 La Esperanza (14.8717°, -91.5614°, elevation 2,465 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).