San Sebastián weather in November

In November, San Sebastián sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 116 mm of rain across 15.5 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 San Sebastián's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Sebastián's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
116 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:12 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical November day in San Sebastián reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
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How November really feels in San Sebastián

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 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
30
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.

San Sebastián 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
Jan31° / 21°184.911.25.3
Feb32° / 22°153.811.54.8
Mar33° / 23°368.511.94.0
Apr33° / 23°9414.412.33.2
May32° / 24°3512712.72.6
Jun30° / 23°37428.412.82.6
Jul31° / 23°2872712.82.8
Aug30° / 23°36128.612.52.7
Sep30° / 23°45629.212.12.6
Oct30° / 23°38427.711.73.0
Nov30° / 23°11615.511.34.4
Dec31° / 22°276.111.25.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
25050
35248
45446
55545
65743
75941
86040
96238
106337
116535
126634
136832
146832
156931
167129
177129
187228
197228
207327
217327
227426
237426
247525
257624
267723
277921
288020
298020
308218

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

San Sebastián gets around 116 mm of rain over 15.5 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 52% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
170
268
366
465
563
662
761
859
958
1057
1156
1255
1354
1453
1552
1651
1750
1849
1948
2047
2146
2245
2344
2443
2541
2640
2738
2836
2935
3033

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
104924
204924
305914
405923
506913
607903
708902
808902
909892
10011872
11012871
12013861
13014851
14016831
15017821
16018811
17019801
18021781
19022771
20023770
21123760
22124750
23125740
24126730
25127720
26228700
27229690
28231670
29232660
30334630

Wind in November

Winds average 4 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 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
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174calm
184calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

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 6:06 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:065:34
211.56:065:34
311.46:075:34
411.46:075:33
511.46:085:33
611.46:085:33
711.46:085:33
811.46:095:32
911.46:095:32
1011.46:105:32
1111.46:105:32
1211.46:115:32
1311.36:115:31
1411.36:125:31
1511.36:125:31
1611.36:125:31
1711.36:135:31
1811.36:135:31
1911.36:145:31
2011.36:145:31
2111.36:155:31
2211.36:165:31
2311.36:165:31
2411.26:175:31
2511.26:175:31
2611.26:185:32
2711.26:185:32
2811.26:195:32
2911.26:195:32
3011.26:205:32

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
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244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for San Sebastián

In seasonPeak

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

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

San Sebastián's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit San Sebastián?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Sebastián in November

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

In November, San Sebastián sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Sebastián 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 49 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in San Sebastián 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 San Sebastián peaks around March 21 at about 12 (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 highMar 21UV 12Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in San Sebastián 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 Sebastián is worst in December — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2145 µg/m³Jun 2228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May40Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is San Sebastián?

San Sebastián sits at 14.6°N, 91.6°W, 313 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Retalhuleu, 4.0 km away.

Topography around San Sebastián

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Sebastián has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 314 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.

The land around San Sebastián is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
150 m
16 km
1,200 m
80 km
4,178 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Retalhuleu 4.0 km · Nuevo San Carlos 6.0 km · San Felipe 9.0 km · El Asintal 9.0 km · El Palmar 12 km · San Francisco Zapotitlán 14 km · Mazatenango 16 km · Colomba 18 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 Sebastián (14.5618°, -91.6487°, elevation 313 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).