Buluan weather in November

In November, Buluan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 230 mm of rain across 25.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Buluan's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buluan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
230 mm
25.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:35 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
79%
7th clearest
Wind
2 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Buluan is municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Maguindanao del Sur.

Density
87/km²
people per km²
Founded
1947

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 31°C through the month.

A typical November day in Buluan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
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How November really feels in Buluan

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.

Buluan weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°23022.111.73.3
Feb31° / 23°18818.111.83.3
Mar32° / 24°19119.5122.9
Apr33° / 24°17019.712.12.5
May33° / 25°23026.112.32.2
Jun32° / 24°23926.312.42.4
Jul31° / 24°20425.812.42.7
Aug31° / 24°16823.112.22.9
Sep32° / 24°15323.1122.7
Oct32° / 24°21025.811.92.6
Nov31° / 24°23025.111.72.7
Dec31° / 24°21224.111.62.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
32080
42080
52080
62080
72080
82179
92179
102179
112179
122179
132179
142278
152278
162179
172080
182179
192179
202179
212179
222179
232179
242179
252278
262278
272278
282278
292377
302476

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Buluan gets around 230 mm of rain over 25.1 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 83% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
184
284
384
484
584
684
784
884
984
1084
1184
1284
1384
1484
1584
1684
1784
1884
1984
2084
2184
2283
2382
2482
2581
2680
2780
2879
2978
3078

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
106040
206040
305941
405941
505941
605842
705842
805842
905842
1005842
1105842
1205842
1305842
1405842
1505941
1605941
1705941
1806040
1906040
2006139
2106139
2206139
2306238
2406238
2506238
2606238
2716237
2816237
2916237
3016237

Wind in November

Winds average 2 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 2 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
102calm
112calm
122calm
132calm
142calm
152calm
162calm
172calm
182calm
192calm
202calm
212calm
222calm
232calm
242calm
252calm
262calm
272calm
282calm
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302calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 36 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 5:32 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:325:17
211.85:325:17
311.75:325:17
411.75:325:17
511.75:325:17
611.75:335:17
711.75:335:17
811.75:335:16
911.75:335:16
1011.75:345:16
1111.75:345:16
1211.75:345:16
1311.75:345:17
1411.75:355:17
1511.75:355:17
1611.75:355:17
1711.75:365:17
1811.75:365:17
1911.75:365:17
2011.75:375:17
2111.75:375:17
2211.75:385:18
2311.75:385:18
2411.75:385:18
2511.75:395:18
2611.75:395:18
2711.65:405:19
2811.65:405:19
2911.65:415:19
3011.65:415:19

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Buluan?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Buluan.

What to pack for Buluan in November

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

In November, Buluan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Buluan 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 64 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Buluan 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 Buluan peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Buluan 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 Buluan is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1323 µg/m³Jun 2316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Buluan?

Buluan sits at 6.7°N, 124.8°E, 16 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Tacurong, 14 km away.

Topography around Buluan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buluan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 585 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,917 m.

The land around Buluan is covered by trees (33%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
585 m
80 km
2,917 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Tacurong 14 km · General Salipada K. Pendatun 15 km · Sultan sa Barongis 20 km · Isulan 24 km · Koronadal 25 km · Norala 27 km · Laguilayan 31 km · Banga 33 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

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 Buluan (6.7203°, 124.8019°, elevation 16 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).