Malacatán weather in November

In November, Malacatán sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 110 mm of rain across 22.1 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 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Malacatán's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malacatán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
22.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:15 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical November day in Malacatán reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 24°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)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
72315
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92314
102314
112314
122314
132314
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222314
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Malacatán 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
Jan23° / 13°3010.311.27.3
Feb24° / 13°3010.211.57.2
Mar24° / 14°6618.411.95.9
Apr24° / 15°13024.712.34.6
May24° / 16°31830.212.73.7
Jun23° / 16°42529.512.93.5
Jul23° / 15°32530.112.83.6
Aug23° / 15°38230.612.53.6
Sep23° / 16°46229.912.13.4
Oct23° / 15°33029.811.73.7
Nov23° / 14°11022.111.35.0
Dec23° / 13°4313.611.16.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23763
33961
44159
54357
64456
74555
84753
94951
105050
115149
125347
135446
145644
155743
165941
176040
186139
196238
206337
216436
226535
236634
246733
256832
267030
277129
287327
297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Malacatán gets around 110 mm of rain over 22.1 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 73% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
184
283
382
481
580
680
779
879
978
1078
1177
1277
1376
1475
1575
1674
1773
1873
1972
2071
2170
2269
2368
2467
2566
2664
2763
2862
2960
3059

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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
134354
244452
344650
444848
544947
645145
755243
855441
955540
1065638
1165737
1265935
1375934
1476033
1586131
1686230
1786329
1886428
1996427
2096427
21106426
22106525
23116524
24116524
25116623
26126622
27126721
28136819
29136918
30146917

Wind in November

Winds average 4 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
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
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 6:08 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:085:35
211.46:085:35
311.46:095:35
411.46:095:34
511.46:105:34
611.46:105:34
711.46:105:34
811.46:115:33
911.46:115:33
1011.46:125:33
1111.36:125:33
1211.36:135:33
1311.36:135:33
1411.36:145:33
1511.36:145:32
1611.36:155:32
1711.36:155:32
1811.36:165:32
1911.36:165:32
2011.36:175:32
2111.36:175:32
2211.26:185:32
2311.26:185:32
2411.26:195:32
2511.26:195:32
2611.26:205:33
2711.26:205:33
2811.26:215:33
2911.26:215:33
3011.26:225:33

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.9Bright
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264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Malacatán

In seasonPeak

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

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

Malacatán'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 Malacatán?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Malacatán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Malacatán in November

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

In November, Malacatán sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Malacatán in November

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Malacatán in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Malacatán peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Malacatán 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 Malacatán is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1039 µg/m³Feb 827 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr38Poor
May40Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Malacatán?

Malacatán sits at 14.9°N, 92.1°W, 395 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Cacahoatán, 15 km away.

San MarcosCoatepequeSan Pedro SacatepéquezComitancilloColombaOstuncalco

Topography around Malacatán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malacatán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 437 m around an average of 391 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,157 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.

The land around Malacatán is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
437 m
16 km
2,157 m
80 km
4,178 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Cacahoatán 15 km · Tapachula 22 km · San Marcos 29 km · Coatepeque 31 km · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 32 km · Comitancillo 39 km · Colomba 42 km · Ostuncalco 47 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 Malacatán (14.9113°, -92.0579°, elevation 395 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).