Cativá weather in November

In November, Cativá sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 324 mm of rain across 29.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°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 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Cativá's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cativá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
324 mm
29.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:18 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
87%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Cativá reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923

How November really feels in Cativá

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Cativá weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°5115.611.54.8
Feb29° / 23°3210.811.75.2
Mar30° / 23°3713.311.94.7
Apr30° / 24°12722.212.23.4
May30° / 24°32030.112.42.6
Jun30° / 24°35029.612.52.6
Jul29° / 24°36930.512.52.6
Aug30° / 24°37430.812.32.6
Sep30° / 23°36329.912.12.6
Oct29° / 23°36230.411.82.7
Nov29° / 23°32429.111.62.9
Dec29° / 23°16125.211.53.6

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 91%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6694
7694
8793
9793
10793
11793
12694
13694
14694
15793
16793
17793
18892
19892
20991
21991
221090
231090
241288
251288
261387
271486
281585
291585
301783

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Cativá gets around 324 mm of rain over 29.1 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 97% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
198
298
398
498
598
698
798
898
998
1098
1198
1297
1397
1497
1597
1697
1797
1897
1997
2097
2196
2296
2396
2495
2595
2695
2794
2894
2994
3093

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16436
26535
36535
46634
56634
66733
76832
86832
96931
107030
117030
127129
137228
147228
157228
167327
177327
187228
197228
207228
217129
227129
237129
247030
257030
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:135:53
211.76:135:53
311.66:135:52
411.66:145:52
511.66:145:52
611.66:145:52
711.66:155:52
811.66:155:52
911.66:155:52
1011.66:165:52
1111.66:165:52
1211.66:165:51
1311.66:175:51
1411.66:175:51
1511.66:175:51
1611.66:185:52
1711.66:185:52
1811.66:185:52
1911.56:195:52
2011.56:195:52
2111.56:205:52
2211.56:205:52
2311.56:215:52
2411.56:215:52
2511.56:215:53
2611.56:225:53
2711.56:225:53
2811.56:235:53
2911.56:235:53
3011.56:245:54

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.82 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 3.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Cativá

In seasonPeak

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

Cativá's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Cativá?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cativá.

What to pack for Cativá in November

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

In November, Cativá sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Cativá 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 offshore is warmest in October 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
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Cativá in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cativá peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 13Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Cativá 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 Cativá is worst in July — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1627 µg/m³Nov 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cativá?

Cativá sits at 9.4°N, 79.8°W, 12 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is Sabanitas, 4.0 km away.

Alcalde DíazLa CabimaLas CumbresArraiján

Topography around Cativá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cativá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 527 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,018 m.

The land around Cativá is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
122 m
16 km
527 m
80 km
1,018 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Sabanitas 4.0 km · Colon 7.0 km · Portobelo 29 km · Chilibre 33 km · Alcalde Díaz 40 km · La Cabima 43 km · Las Cumbres 44 km · Arraiján 51 km

Panama travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 45% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,790
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
13.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 491
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

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 Cativá (9.3622°, -79.8323°, elevation 12 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).