Les Cayes weather in November

In November, Les Cayes sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 84 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-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 49% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Les Cayes's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Les Cayes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:06 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
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 Les Cayes reaches about 27°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 26°C and 28°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
72724
82724
92724
102724
112724
122724
132724
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192723
202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723
292723
302723

How November really feels in Les Cayes

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.

Les Cayes weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°235.1118.0
Feb26° / 22°225.711.47.8
Mar26° / 22°411011.97.1
Apr27° / 23°6013.112.46.4
May27° / 24°10015.612.85.7
Jun28° / 25°621013.15.9
Jul29° / 25°5410135.7
Aug29° / 25°7812.512.65.3
Sep29° / 25°10016.412.14.8
Oct28° / 24°14518.311.65.2
Nov27° / 24°8412.211.16.3
Dec27° / 23°27610.97.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% 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 (%)
16040
26139
36139
46238
56238
66238
76238
86337
96337
106436
116436
126436
136436
146436
156436
166436
176535
186535
196634
206634
216733
226832
236931
247030
257030
267228
277228
287327
297426
307525

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Les Cayes gets around 84 mm of rain over 12.2 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 40% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
250
350
450
549
649
748
848
947
1047
1146
1245
1344
1443
1542
1641
1740
1839
1938
2037
2136
2235
2334
2432
2531
2630
2729
2828
2927
3026

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11693
21792
31792
41891
51990
611089
711089
811188
911287
1011386
1111485
1211584
1311782
1411881
1512079
1612178
1712376
1812475
1912673
2012871
2113069
2213267
2313465
2413663
2523860
2624058
2724157
2824355
2924454
3024553

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
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 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.35:595:18
211.35:595:18
311.36:005:18
411.36:005:17
511.36:015:17
611.36:015:16
711.26:025:16
811.26:025:16
911.26:035:16
1011.26:035:15
1111.26:045:15
1211.26:045:15
1311.26:055:15
1411.26:055:14
1511.16:065:14
1611.16:065:14
1711.16:075:14
1811.16:075:14
1911.16:085:14
2011.16:095:14
2111.16:095:14
2211.16:105:14
2311.16:105:14
2411.06:115:14
2511.06:125:14
2611.06:125:14
2711.06:135:14
2811.06:135:14
2911.06:145:14
3011.06:155:14

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 4.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Les Cayes

In seasonPeak

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

Les Cayes sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Les Cayes's rainy season runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Les Cayes sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.

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

Is November a good time to visit Les Cayes?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Les Cayes in November

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

In November, Les Cayes sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Les Cayes 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 at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Les Cayes in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Les Cayes peaks around June 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJun 12UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Les Cayes 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 Les Cayes is worst in July — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 929 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May18Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Les Cayes?

Les Cayes sits at 18.2°N, 73.7°W, 1 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Jérémie, 64 km away.

JérémieMiragoâneTigwavGrangwavLéogâneJacmelGressierArcahaie

Topography around Les Cayes

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Les Cayes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,322 m.

The land around Les Cayes is covered by water (45%) within 3 km, water (43%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and water (64%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
354 m
80 km
2,322 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Jérémie 64 km · Miragoâne 75 km · Tigwav 97 km · Grangwav 107 km · Léogâne 123 km · Jacmel 128 km · Gressier 135 km · Arcahaie 145 km

Haiti travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 86% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
Happiness
3.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2020
Homicide rate
41.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
18.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 444
Religion
Catholic 55%Protestant 29%none 10%other 5%

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 Les Cayes (18.192°, -73.7495°, elevation 1 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).