Linstead weather in November

In November, Linstead sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 91 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-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 38% 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 Linstead's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Linstead's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
17.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:19 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Linstead is town in Jamaica.

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 Linstead reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°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 about 1°C cooler than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
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202822
212822
222822
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242822
252822
262822
272822
282822
292822
302822

How November really feels in Linstead

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.

Linstead weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°4311116.8
Feb27° / 21°33911.46.9
Mar28° / 21°5110.811.96.6
Apr29° / 22°6612.412.45.6
May29° / 23°13617.212.84.7
Jun30° / 24°6711.613.14.7
Jul31° / 24°5410.3134.6
Aug31° / 24°831512.64.0
Sep30° / 24°1342012.13.7
Oct29° / 23°14422.611.63.9
Nov28° / 22°9117.311.15.2
Dec27° / 22°6012.910.96.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45644
55743
65743
75743
85842
95842
105743
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195941
205941
215941
226040
236139
246238
256436
266436
276634
286733
296832
307129

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Linstead gets around 91 mm of rain over 17.3 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 58% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
169
268
368
467
567
666
766
865
964
1063
1163
1262
1361
1460
1559
1659
1758
1857
1956
2055
2153
2252
2351
2450
2549
2648
2747
2847
2946
3045

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117902
217902
318901
419891
5110881
6110881
7111871
8112861
9113851
10114841
11115831
12116821
13117820
14118810
15219790
16220780
17221770
18222760
19223750
20224740
21225730
22327700
23328690
24329680
25331660
26332650
27333640
28334630
29435610
30436600

Wind in November

Winds average 8 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:12 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:125:32
211.36:125:31
311.36:135:31
411.36:135:30
511.36:145:30
611.36:145:30
711.26:155:29
811.26:155:29
911.26:165:29
1011.26:165:29
1111.26:175:28
1211.26:175:28
1311.26:185:28
1411.26:185:28
1511.16:195:28
1611.16:195:27
1711.16:205:27
1811.16:215:27
1911.16:215:27
2011.16:225:27
2111.16:225:27
2211.16:235:27
2311.16:235:27
2411.06:245:27
2511.06:255:27
2611.06:255:27
2711.06:265:27
2811.06:265:27
2911.06:275:27
3011.06:285:27

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 4.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Linstead

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is November a good time to visit Linstead?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Linstead for sightseeing.

What to pack for Linstead in November

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

In November, Linstead sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Linstead 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 31 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
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Linstead 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 Linstead peaks around April 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highApr 21UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Linstead 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 Linstead is worst in June — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2335 µg/m³Jan 1117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun35Poor
Jul34Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Linstead?

Linstead sits at 18.1°N, 77.0°W, 119 m above sea level, in Jamaica. The nearest listed city is Spanish Town, 18 km away.

Spanish TownOld HarbourPortmoreHalf Way TreeKingstonMay PenNew KingstonPort Royal

Topography around Linstead

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Linstead has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 970 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m.

The land around Linstead is covered by trees (69%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
212 m
16 km
970 m
80 km
2,229 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Spanish Town 18 km · Old Harbour 23 km · Portmore 24 km · Half Way Tree 28 km · Kingston 30 km · May Pen 30 km · New Kingston 30 km · Port Royal 30 km

Jamaica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,003
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
49.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 65%none 21%other 7%Roman Catholic 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 Linstead (18.1368°, -77.0317°, elevation 119 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).