Puerto San José weather in November

In November, Puerto San José sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 66 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Puerto San José's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto San José's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:08 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
43%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in Puerto San José reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102824
112824
122824
132824
142824
152824
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202824
212824
222824
232824
242824
252824
262824
272824
282824
292824
302824

How November really feels in Puerto San José

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.

Puerto San José weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°4111.38.5
Feb28° / 24°3111.58.0
Mar29° / 25°113.711.97.1
Apr29° / 25°369.712.35.8
May29° / 25°18123.712.63.9
Jun28° / 25°28125.812.83.5
Jul29° / 25°17425.412.73.6
Aug28° / 25°21727.212.53.5
Sep28° / 25°31827.712.13.5
Oct28° / 25°28225.311.74.1
Nov28° / 24°6611.211.46.4
Dec28° / 24°11311.28.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45644
55842
65941
76139
86238
96436
106535
116634
126931
137030
147129
157228
167327
177426
187525
197624
207624
217723
227723
237822
247822
257822
268020
278020
288119
298218
308317

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Puerto San José gets around 66 mm of rain over 11.2 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 37% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
158
256
355
453
552
651
749
848
947
1045
1144
1242
1341
1439
1538
1636
1735
1833
1932
2031
2129
2228
2327
2425
2524
2623
2722
2821
2919
3018

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1021187
2021187
3021286
4031285
5031285
6031384
7031384
8031384
9031483
10031483
11031582
12041581
13041680
14141778
15141778
16141877
17141976
18141976
19142075
20142174
21142273
22142273
23252370
24252469
25252568
26242668
27142669
28142768
29142867
30142966

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 8 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
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 6:02 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:025:32
211.56:025:31
311.56:035:31
411.56:035:31
511.56:035:30
611.46:045:30
711.46:045:30
811.46:055:30
911.46:055:30
1011.46:065:29
1111.46:065:29
1211.46:065:29
1311.46:075:29
1411.46:075:29
1511.46:085:29
1611.36:085:29
1711.36:095:29
1811.36:095:29
1911.36:105:29
2011.36:105:29
2111.36:115:29
2211.36:115:29
2311.36:125:29
2411.36:125:29
2511.36:135:29
2611.36:135:29
2711.36:145:29
2811.36:145:30
2911.26:155:30
3011.26:155:30

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 5.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Puerto San José

In seasonPeak

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

Puerto San José sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Puerto San José'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 Puerto San José?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Puerto San José for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Puerto San José in November

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

In November, Puerto San José sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Puerto San José in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Puerto San José 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 Puerto San José peaks around March 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 highMar 20UV 12Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Puerto San José 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 Puerto San José is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 2046 µg/m³Jul 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr47Poor
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto San José?

Puerto San José sits at 13.9°N, 90.8°W, 5 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is La Gomera, 31 km away.

La GomeraMasaguaEscuintlaGuazacapánSanta Lucía CotzumalguapaPalínAlotenangoSanta María de Jesús

Topography around Puerto San José

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto San José has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Puerto San José is covered by water (41%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (49%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (34%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
45 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: La Gomera 31 km · Masagua 31 km · Escuintla 42 km · Guazacapán 47 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 51 km · Palín 55 km · Alotenango 63 km · Santa María de Jesús 65 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 Puerto San José (13.9222°, -90.8191°, elevation 5 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).