Orizaba weather in November

In November, Orizaba sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 140 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Orizaba's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orizaba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
140 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:41 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
67%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Orizaba is municipal seat of Orizaba, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Density
4,404/km²
people per km²

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 21°C through the month.

A typical November day in Orizaba reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22113
32113
42113
52113
62113
72112
82112
92112
102112
112112
122112
132112
142112
152112
162112
172112
182012
192012
202011
212011
222011
232011
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252011
262011
272011
282011
292011
302011

Orizaba weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 10°11115.9115.3
Feb21° / 10°9613.111.45.9
Mar22° / 12°15116.711.95.8
Apr24° / 14°19218.712.45.6
May25° / 15°2112112.95.2
Jun24° / 16°2272313.14.8
Jul24° / 15°14518.1135.6
Aug24° / 15°14219.912.65.4
Sep23° / 16°20423.912.14.5
Oct22° / 14°1922111.64.9
Nov21° / 12°14016.711.15.3
Dec20° / 10°9314.510.95.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33367
43367
53466
63565
73565
83565
93565
103664
113763
123763
133862
143862
153862
163961
173862
183961
193961
204060
213961
224060
234159
244258
254357
264357
274456
284456
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Orizaba gets around 140 mm of rain over 16.7 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 55% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
160
260
359
459
559
658
758
858
958
1058
1157
1257
1357
1457
1557
1657
1757
1857
1956
2056
2155
2254
2353
2452
2551
2650
2749
2848
2947
3046

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1195427
2205525
3215524
4225523
5225721
6235720
7245719
8245917
9255916
10256015
11266014
12266113
13276112
14286111
15296011
16306010
1731609
1832599
1933598
2035578
2137567
2238566
2340546
2442526
2543525
2645505
2747495
2848474
2950464
3051454

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:33 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:335:51
211.36:335:51
311.36:345:50
411.36:345:50
511.26:355:49
611.26:355:49
711.26:365:49
811.26:365:48
911.26:375:48
1011.26:375:48
1111.26:385:48
1211.16:395:47
1311.16:395:47
1411.16:405:47
1511.16:405:47
1611.16:415:47
1711.16:415:46
1811.16:425:46
1911.16:435:46
2011.06:435:46
2111.06:445:46
2211.06:445:46
2311.06:455:46
2411.06:465:46
2511.06:465:46
2611.06:475:46
2711.06:475:46
2811.06:485:46
2911.06:495:46
3011.06:495:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Orizaba?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Orizaba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Orizaba in November

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

In November, Orizaba sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Orizaba 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 Orizaba peaks around April 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 11UV 15Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May9Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Orizaba 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 Orizaba is worst in May — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1547 µg/m³Oct 2221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr38Poor
May48Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Orizaba?

Orizaba sits at 18.9°N, 97.1°W, 1,238 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ixtaczoquitlán, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Orizaba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Orizaba has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m around an average of 1,264 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,475 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,538 m.

The land around Orizaba is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) within 80 km.

3 km
603 m
16 km
2,475 m
80 km
5,538 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Ixtaczoquitlán 4.0 km · Río Blanco 6.0 km · Nogales 7.0 km · Ciudad Mendoza 10 km · Fortín de las Flores 12 km · Córdoba 19 km · Coscomatepec de Bravo 25 km · Huatusco 36 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 Orizaba (18.8519°, -97.0996°, elevation 1,238 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. 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).