San Cristóbal Verapaz weather in November

In November, San Cristóbal Verapaz sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 173 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-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 9% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is San Cristóbal Verapaz's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Cristóbal Verapaz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
173 mm
19.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:09 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
73%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
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 San Cristóbal Verapaz reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102315
112315
122315
132315
142315
152315
162315
172315
182315
192215
202215
212214
222214
232214
242214
252214
262214
272214
282214
292214
302214

San Cristóbal Verapaz weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 13°8915.911.25.8
Feb23° / 14°5812.611.56.4
Mar25° / 14°7312.711.96.6
Apr27° / 16°12215.912.35.7
May26° / 17°2622512.74.3
Jun26° / 17°37928.712.93.5
Jul25° / 16°30829.812.83.7
Aug26° / 16°33329.712.53.6
Sep26° / 17°38729.312.13.5
Oct24° / 16°2892611.74.2
Nov23° / 15°17319.411.35.1
Dec22° / 14°9716.611.15.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32080
42080
52080
62080
72179
82179
92278
102278
112377
122377
132476
142575
152575
162773
172773
182872
192872
202971
212971
222971
232971
242971
252971
263070
273070
283070
293070
303169

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

San Cristóbal Verapaz gets around 173 mm of rain over 19.4 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 64% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
175
274
374
473
573
672
772
871
970
1069
1168
1267
1365
1464
1563
1662
1761
1861
1960
2059
2159
2258
2358
2457
2557
2657
2757
2857
2957
3057

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1723682
2723682
3824662
4825661
5826651
6827641
7828631
8830611
9831601
10832591
11834571
12835561
13937531
14938521
15939511
16940501
17941481
181042481
191042471
201042461
211142461
221143451
231143451
241243441
251244431
261245431
271245421
281246421
291147410
301148410

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
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 24 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 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:025:29
211.46:035:28
311.46:035:28
411.46:045:28
511.46:045:27
611.46:045:27
711.46:055:27
811.46:055:27
911.36:065:26
1011.36:065:26
1111.36:075:26
1211.36:075:26
1311.36:085:26
1411.36:085:26
1511.36:085:25
1611.36:095:25
1711.36:095:25
1811.36:105:25
1911.26:115:25
2011.26:115:25
2111.26:125:25
2211.26:125:25
2311.26:135:25
2411.26:135:25
2511.26:145:25
2611.26:145:26
2711.26:155:26
2811.26:155:26
2911.26:165:26
3011.26:175:26

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.92 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for San Cristóbal Verapaz

In seasonPeak

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

San Cristóbal Verapaz'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 San Cristóbal Verapaz?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit San Cristóbal Verapaz for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Cristóbal Verapaz in November

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

In November, San Cristóbal Verapaz sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in San Cristóbal Verapaz 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 San Cristóbal Verapaz peaks around April 11 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 11UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Cristóbal Verapaz 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 San Cristóbal Verapaz is worst in April — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1846 µg/m³Aug 1422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr48Poor
May37Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Cristóbal Verapaz?

San Cristóbal Verapaz sits at 15.4°N, 90.5°W, 1,395 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Cobán, 16 km away.

RabinalSalamáChisecSan Pedro AyampucSanarateNebaj

Topography around San Cristóbal Verapaz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Cristóbal Verapaz has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 643 m around an average of 1,468 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,618 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,974 m.

The land around San Cristóbal Verapaz is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) within 80 km.

3 km
643 m
16 km
1,618 m
80 km
2,974 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Cobán 16 km · San Pedro Carchá 22 km · Rabinal 31 km · Salamá 34 km · Chisec 54 km · San Pedro Ayampuc 65 km · Sanarate 71 km · Nebaj 72 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 San Cristóbal Verapaz (15.3666°, -90.4783°, elevation 1,395 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. 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).