San José del Valle weather in November

In November, San José del Valle sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 30 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-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 58% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is San José del Valle's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José del Valle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:16 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
39%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

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 San José del Valle 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 about 1°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182721
192721
202721
212720
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720

How November really feels in San José del Valle

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.

San José del Valle weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°272.710.98.3
Feb25° / 18°20211.38.5
Mar26° / 18°9111.98.6
Apr27° / 19°20.412.58.4
May28° / 22°71.4137.4
Jun29° / 24°17015.513.24.8
Jul29° / 24°25125.613.13.3
Aug29° / 24°33828.212.73.1
Sep29° / 24°33627.712.13.1
Oct29° / 23°14416.911.54.8
Nov28° / 21°304.7117.4
Dec26° / 19°222.510.88.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77129
87228
97228
107327
117327
127327
137426
147525
157525
167525
177624
187624
197624
207723
217723
227723
237723
247723
257723
267723
277624
287624
297525
307426

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

San José del Valle gets around 30 mm of rain over 4.7 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 16% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
226
325
425
524
623
723
822
922
1021
1120
1219
1318
1417
1516
1615
1714
1813
1912
2011
2110
229
239
248
258
267
277
287
297
307

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10121735
20122734
30123733
40124723
50225712
60227692
70228682
80229681
90330661
100332641
110433621
120434611
130436591
140538561
150539551
160641530
170644500
180746470
190748450
200850420
210952390
220955360
2301056340
2401059310
2501161280
2611261260
2711264230
2811266210
2911367190
3011369170

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 6 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
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:085:21
211.26:085:21
311.26:095:20
411.26:095:20
511.26:105:19
611.16:105:19
711.16:115:19
811.16:125:18
911.16:125:18
1011.16:135:18
1111.16:135:17
1211.16:145:17
1311.06:145:17
1411.06:155:16
1511.06:165:16
1611.06:165:16
1711.06:175:16
1811.06:185:16
1911.06:185:16
2010.96:195:15
2110.96:195:15
2210.96:205:15
2310.96:215:15
2410.96:215:15
2510.96:225:15
2610.96:235:15
2710.96:235:15
2810.96:245:15
2910.86:255:15
3010.86:255:15

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for San José del Valle

In seasonPeak

In November, San José del Valle sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

San José del Valle sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

San José del Valle's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit San José del Valle?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit San José del Valle for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San José del Valle in November

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

In November, San José del Valle sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San José del Valle in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in San José del Valle in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San José del Valle peaks around May 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 11UV 13Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in San José del Valle 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 San José del Valle is worst in May — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1823 µg/m³Feb 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr11Good
May24Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is San José del Valle?

San José del Valle sits at 20.8°N, 105.2°W, 24 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ixtapa, 6.0 km away.

Topography around San José del Valle

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José del Valle.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San José del Valle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,205 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,708 m.

The land around San José del Valle is covered by cropland (53%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (55%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
1,205 m
80 km
2,708 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Ixtapa 6.0 km · Mezcales 7.0 km · Bucerías 11 km · Puerto Vallarta 16 km · Sayulita 25 km · Compostela 63 km · Xalisco 83 km · El Salto 90 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 San José del Valle (20.7638°, -105.2281°, elevation 24 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).