Palencia weather in November

In November, Palencia sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 30% 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 Palencia's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palencia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:07 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
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 Palencia 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 23°C and 30°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)
12717
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202715
212715
222715
232715
242715
252715
262615
272615
282615
292615
302615

Palencia weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 14°20.511.28.3
Feb29° / 15°10.311.57.5
Mar30° / 16°40.811.96.3
Apr31° / 17°153.512.35.1
May30° / 18°7812.212.74.4
Jun29° / 18°15220.212.94.1
Jul28° / 18°8212.512.85.2
Aug29° / 18°10214.612.54.7
Sep29° / 18°16520.312.14.2
Oct27° / 17°1101411.75.6
Nov27° / 16°223.211.37.5
Dec27° / 15°5111.18.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34456
44555
54555
64654
74753
84852
94852
104951
115050
125149
135248
145248
155347
165446
175545
185545
195545
205446
215545
225545
235644
245644
255743
265842
275941
286040
296139
306238

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Palencia gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.2 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 11% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
221
320
419
518
616
715
814
914
1013
1112
1212
1311
1411
1510
1610
179
189
199
208
218
228
238
247
257
267
276
286
296
305

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1833554
2834544
3935533
4937513
5938512
6939492
71040482
81042472
91043452
101144441
111145421
121246401
131248391
141349371
151449361
161451341
171551331
181552321
191553311
201652311
211653301
221753291
231753291
241853281
251854271
261854271
271855261
281857250
291857250
301957240

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:01 AM to 6:15 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)
111.56:015:29
211.56:015:29
311.46:025:28
411.46:025:28
511.46:035:28
611.46:035:27
711.46:035:27
811.46:045:27
911.46:045:27
1011.46:055:27
1111.46:055:26
1211.36:065:26
1311.36:065:26
1411.36:075:26
1511.36:075:26
1611.36:075:26
1711.36:085:26
1811.36:085:26
1911.36:095:26
2011.36:095:26
2111.36:105:26
2211.36:115:26
2311.26:115:26
2411.26:125:26
2511.26:125:26
2611.26:135:26
2711.26:135:26
2811.26:145:26
2911.26:145:27
3011.26:155:27

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.55 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Palencia

In seasonPeak

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

Palencia'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 Palencia?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Palencia for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Palencia in November

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

In November, Palencia sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Palencia in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palencia peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Palencia 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 Palencia is worst in April — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1853 µg/m³Nov 2318 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr55Unhealthy
May39Poor
Jun24Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Palencia?

Palencia sits at 14.7°N, 90.4°W, 1,368 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is San José Pinula, 15 km away.

Mixco

Topography around Palencia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palencia has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m around an average of 1,396 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,923 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Palencia is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,037 m
16 km
1,923 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
November weather nearby: San José Pinula 15 km · Chinautla 16 km · San Pedro Ayampuc 16 km · Guatemala City 17 km · Santa Catarina Pinula 19 km · Sanarate 22 km · Fraijanes 24 km · Mixco 27 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 Palencia (14.6671°, -90.3572°, elevation 1,368 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).