Melchor de Mencos weather in November

In November, Melchor de Mencos sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 74 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Melchor de Mencos's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Melchor de Mencos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.75 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 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Melchor de Mencos reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and on par with December.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282920
292920
302920

How November really feels in Melchor de Mencos

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 2 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
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Melchor de Mencos weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°318.311.16.0
Feb31° / 19°194.911.45.2
Mar33° / 20°285.311.94.0
Apr35° / 22°314.912.42.8
May35° / 23°7811.112.82.4
Jun33° / 24°12419132.6
Jul33° / 23°6714.412.92.9
Aug34° / 23°9616.812.62.5
Sep33° / 23°14922.612.12.4
Oct31° / 22°13219.811.63.5
Nov29° / 20°7413.211.25.0
Dec29° / 19°429.7115.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44753
54852
64951
74951
85149
95248
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175248
185248
195248
205149
215149
225050
235149
245050
255149
265248
275347
285545
295545
305743

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Melchor de Mencos gets around 74 mm of rain over 13.2 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 44% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
152
251
351
450
549
648
748
847
946
1045
1144
1244
1343
1443
1542
1642
1742
1842
1942
2042
2142
2242
2341
2441
2540
2640
2739
2838
2938
3037

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1011031562
2011031562
3011132551
4011132551
5021133531
6021234511
7021234511
8021335490
9021336480
10031436470
11031437460
12031537440
13041538430
14041538430
15041538420
16041638410
17051638410
18051638400
19051638400
20051738390
21151739390
22151739380
23151739380
24151740370
25151741360
26151742350
27141743340
28141745330
29141746330
30141747320

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
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 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 5:59 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:595:21
211.45:595:21
311.36:005:21
411.36:005:20
511.36:015:20
611.36:015:20
711.36:025:19
811.36:025:19
911.36:035:19
1011.36:035:19
1111.26:045:18
1211.26:045:18
1311.26:055:18
1411.26:055:18
1511.26:065:18
1611.26:065:17
1711.26:075:17
1811.26:075:17
1911.26:085:17
2011.16:085:17
2111.16:095:17
2211.16:105:17
2311.16:105:17
2411.16:115:17
2511.16:115:17
2611.16:125:17
2711.16:125:17
2811.16:135:18
2911.16:145:18
3011.16:145:18

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Melchor de Mencos

In seasonPeak

In November, Melchor de Mencos sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Melchor de Mencos's rainy season runs August–November, 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 Melchor de Mencos?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Melchor de Mencos in November

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

In November, Melchor de Mencos sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Melchor de Mencos 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 Melchor de Mencos peaks around April 10 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 10UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Melchor de Mencos 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 Melchor de Mencos is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1529 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr28Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Melchor de Mencos?

Melchor de Mencos sits at 17.1°N, 89.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is San Ignacio, 14 km away.

BelmopanFloresSan BenitoPoptúnHopkinsDangrigaCrooked Tree

Topography around Melchor de Mencos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Melchor de Mencos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 141 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,117 m.

The land around Melchor de Mencos is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
173 m
16 km
502 m
80 km
1,117 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: San Ignacio 14 km · Belmopan 46 km · Flores 81 km · San Benito 83 km · Poptún 86 km · Hopkins 95 km · Dangriga 98 km · Crooked Tree 102 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 Melchor de Mencos (17.0661°, -89.1523°, elevation 0 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).