Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa weather in November

In November, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 101 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-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 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:10 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa is human settlement in Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 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 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 1°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
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172920
182920
192920
202920
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222920
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242919
252919
262919
272919
283019
293019
303019

How November really feels in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa

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.

Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 18°82.411.25.9
Feb32° / 19°61.911.55.3
Mar32° / 20°185.611.94.6
Apr32° / 21°5812.612.33.7
May31° / 22°2482612.72.9
Jun29° / 22°33628.512.82.9
Jul29° / 21°25628.112.83.0
Aug29° / 21°29429.312.52.9
Sep29° / 21°37429.412.12.9
Oct29° / 21°33627.611.73.3
Nov29° / 20°10115.611.34.8
Dec30° / 19°174.711.26.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24852
34951
45149
55248
65545
75644
85743
95941
106139
116238
126436
136535
146634
156733
166832
177030
187129
197129
207327
217327
227426
237525
247624
257723
267822
277921
288020
298119
308317

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa gets around 101 mm of rain over 15.6 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 51% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
171
269
368
467
566
665
764
862
961
1060
1158
1257
1355
1454
1552
1651
1750
1848
1947
2046
2144
2243
2341
2440
2538
2636
2735
2833
2931
3030

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1043462
2043660
3043759
4053956
5054154
6054253
7064450
8064548
9074746
10074844
11075142
12185140
13185338
14195436
15195634
161105732
171105930
181115929
191125928
202126026
212136025
222146024
232146222
242156221
252156320
262166319
273176218
283176416
293186415
303196414

Wind in November

Winds average 4 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:03 AM to 6:17 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)
111.56:035:32
211.56:045:32
311.56:045:31
411.46:045:31
511.46:055:31
611.46:055:31
711.46:065:30
811.46:065:30
911.46:065:30
1011.46:075:30
1111.46:075:30
1211.46:085:29
1311.46:085:29
1411.36:095:29
1511.36:095:29
1611.36:105:29
1711.36:105:29
1811.36:115:29
1911.36:115:29
2011.36:125:29
2111.36:125:29
2211.36:135:29
2311.36:135:29
2411.36:145:29
2511.36:145:29
2611.26:155:29
2711.26:155:30
2811.26:165:30
2911.26:165:30
3011.26:175:30

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 5.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa'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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa in November

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

In November, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 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 52 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa?

Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa sits at 14.3°N, 91.0°W, 386 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Patulul, 18 km away.

EscuintlaLa GomeraAlotenangoPatzicía

Topography around Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 381 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,275 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa is covered by trees (41%), cropland (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
236 m
16 km
1,275 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Patulul 18 km · Yepocapa 20 km · Masagua 24 km · Santa Bárbara 25 km · Escuintla 26 km · La Gomera 28 km · Alotenango 29 km · Patzicía 35 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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (14.3351°, -91.0234°, elevation 386 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).