Poso weather in November

In November, Poso sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 350 mm of rain across 28.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 2% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Poso's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Poso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
350 mm
28.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:40 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
88%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Poso is administrative seat of Poso Regency.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in Poso reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212721
222721
232721
242721
252721
262721
272721
282721
292721
302721

Poso weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°27827.412.13.6
Feb27° / 20°24125123.7
Mar27° / 21°36028.6123.5
Apr27° / 21°43329.2123.3
May28° / 21°35429.211.93.5
Jun27° / 21°28825.811.93.9
Jul27° / 21°20422.611.94.5
Aug28° / 21°15919.1125.0
Sep28° / 20°16517.6124.7
Oct28° / 21°24522.5124.0
Nov28° / 21°35028.212.13.5
Dec27° / 21°34530.312.13.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21288
31288
41288
51288
61189
71189
81189
91189
101189
111189
121090
13991
14991
15991
16892
17793
18694
19694
20595
21595
22496
23496
24496
25298
26298
27298
28298
29298
30199

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Poso gets around 350 mm of rain over 28.2 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 93% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
186
287
388
489
589
690
790
891
991
1092
1192
1292
1393
1493
1594
1694
1794
1895
1995
2096
2196
2296
2397
2497
2597
2698
2798
2898
2998
3098

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116435
216336
306337
406238
506139
606040
705941
805842
905743
1005644
1105644
1205545
1305347
1405248
1505149
1604951
1704753
1804555
1904456
2004258
2104159
2203961
2303862
2403664
2503565
2603466
2703367
2803367
2903268
3003268

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 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
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:395:42
212.15:395:42
312.15:395:42
412.15:395:42
512.15:395:42
612.15:395:42
712.15:395:43
812.15:395:43
912.15:395:43
1012.15:395:43
1112.15:405:43
1212.15:405:43
1312.15:405:44
1412.15:405:44
1512.15:405:44
1612.15:405:44
1712.15:415:44
1812.15:415:45
1912.15:415:45
2012.15:415:45
2112.15:415:46
2212.15:425:46
2312.15:425:46
2412.15:425:46
2512.15:435:47
2612.15:435:47
2712.15:435:47
2812.15:435:48
2912.15:445:48
3012.15:445:49

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.79 kWh/m² in September across the year — November's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Poso?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Poso.

What to pack for Poso in November

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

In November, Poso sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Poso 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 14 km away) is warmest in April 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
Jan30Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Poso in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Poso peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 16Jun 21UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Poso 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 Poso is worst in October — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1417 µg/m³Feb 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep14Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Poso?

Poso sits at 1.4°S, 120.8°E, 10 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Palu, 112 km away.

Majene

Topography around Poso

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Poso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 737 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,772 m.

The land around Poso is covered by trees (65%) and water (20%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
229 m
16 km
737 m
80 km
2,772 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Palu 112 km · Masamba 137 km · Bungku 186 km · Palopo 188 km · Rantepao 199 km · Luwuk 232 km · Polewali 275 km · Majene 310 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

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 Poso (-1.3959°, 120.7524°, elevation 10 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. 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).