David weather in November

In November, David sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 520 mm of rain across 29.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-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 6% 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 David's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see David's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
520 mm
29.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:27 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
83%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

David is capital of the province of Chiriquí, Panama.

Density
471/km²
people per km²
Founded
1602

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 David 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 about 1°C cooler than December.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32721
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
192821
202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821

How November really feels in David

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.

David weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°5112.411.65.1
Feb31° / 21°327.511.75.1
Mar31° / 21°4910.511.94.4
Apr31° / 22°17322.612.23.3
May29° / 22°45030.112.42.8
Jun28° / 22°43629.812.52.9
Jul28° / 22°42430.512.42.9
Aug28° / 21°45330.912.32.9
Sep28° / 21°46029.9123.0
Oct28° / 21°60230.811.83.2
Nov28° / 21°52029.611.63.3
Dec29° / 21°18922.311.54.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3595
4595
5694
6793
7793
8793
9892
10991
11991
121090
131189
141189
151486
161486
171684
181684
191783
201981
211981
222278
232377
242476
252674
262971
273070
283268
293466
303664

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

David gets around 520 mm of rain over 29.6 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 98% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
1799
1899
1999
2099
2198
2297
2397
2496
2595
2694
2793
2892
2991
3090

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101387
201387
301486
401585
501684
601882
701981
802080
902278
1002377
1102476
1202575
1302773
1402872
1502971
1603070
1703169
1803268
1903268
2003367
2103466
2203565
2303664
2403862
2513960
2614158
2714356
2814554
2914752
3014950

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 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 6:22 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:04
211.76:236:04
311.76:236:04
411.76:236:04
511.76:236:04
611.76:246:03
711.76:246:03
811.76:246:03
911.66:246:03
1011.66:256:03
1111.66:256:03
1211.66:256:03
1311.66:266:03
1411.66:266:03
1511.66:266:03
1611.66:276:03
1711.66:276:03
1811.66:276:03
1911.66:286:03
2011.66:286:04
2111.66:296:04
2211.66:296:04
2311.66:306:04
2411.66:306:04
2511.66:306:04
2611.66:316:05
2711.66:316:05
2811.66:326:05
2911.66:326:05
3011.56:336:06

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.98 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 3.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for David

In seasonPeak

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

David'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 David?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in David.

What to pack for David in November

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

In November, David sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near David 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 34 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in November near 28°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
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in David 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 David peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 14Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in David 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 David is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodApr 1716 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is David?

David sits at 8.4°N, 82.4°W, 47 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is Pedregal, 6.0 km away.

BoqueteBocas del ToroChanguinolaPuerto ViejoSantiago de Veraguas

Topography around David

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around David has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,431 m.

The land around David is covered by artificial surfaces (51%), trees (27%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
348 m
80 km
3,431 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Pedregal 6.0 km · La Concepción 23 km · Boca Chica 33 km · Boquete 39 km · Bocas del Toro 104 km · Changuinola 112 km · Puerto Viejo 141 km · Santiago de Veraguas 163 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 David (8.4273°, -82.4309°, elevation 47 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).