Catbalogan weather in November

In November, Catbalogan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 148 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-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 12% of the time in November, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Catbalogan's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catbalogan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
148 mm
21.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
5:42 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
75%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Catbalogan is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Samar.

Density
393/km²
people per km²
Founded
1596

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 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Catbalogan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924

How November really feels in Catbalogan

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.

Catbalogan weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°13917.711.44.7
Feb29° / 23°941411.64.9
Mar30° / 24°8114.711.94.7
Apr31° / 24°6413.612.34.2
May31° / 25°13420.812.53.3
Jun30° / 25°22525.712.72.9
Jul30° / 25°29128.112.62.9
Aug30° / 25°22325.112.43.1
Sep30° / 25°2412612.13.0
Oct30° / 24°21226.811.73.1
Nov29° / 24°14821.911.53.7
Dec29° / 24°19521.411.34.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22476
32476
42476
52575
62674
72674
82773
92872
102971
112971
123070
133070
143268
153268
163268
173268
183268
193268
203268
213268
223268
233169
243169
253169
263070
272971
282971
292971
302971

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Catbalogan gets around 148 mm of rain over 21.9 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 73% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
177
277
376
476
575
675
775
874
974
1074
1173
1273
1373
1473
1573
1673
1773
1872
1972
2072
2172
2272
2372
2471
2571
2671
2771
2871
2971
3071

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the miserable band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113366
213366
313267
413267
513267
623365
713366
813366
913465
1013465
1113564
1213564
1313663
1413663
1513762
1613762
1713861
1813861
1913960
2014059
2114059
2214158
2314257
2414257
2514356
2624355
2724454
2824454
2924553
3024553

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612light breeze
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2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 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 5:37 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:375:11
211.65:375:11
311.65:375:11
411.55:385:11
511.55:385:10
611.55:385:10
711.55:395:10
811.55:395:10
911.55:395:10
1011.55:405:10
1111.55:405:09
1211.55:415:09
1311.55:415:09
1411.55:415:09
1511.55:425:09
1611.45:425:09
1711.45:435:09
1811.45:435:09
1911.45:445:09
2011.45:445:09
2111.45:455:09
2211.45:455:09
2311.45:455:10
2411.45:465:10
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2611.45:475:10
2711.45:475:10
2811.45:485:10
2911.45:485:11
3011.45:495:11

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Catbalogan

In seasonPeak

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

Catbalogan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

Is November a good time to visit Catbalogan?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Catbalogan.

What to pack for Catbalogan in November

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

In November, Catbalogan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Catbalogan 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 31 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Catbalogan in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Catbalogan peaks around April 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 14UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Catbalogan?

Catbalogan sits at 11.8°N, 124.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Zumarraga, 16 km away.

Topography around Catbalogan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catbalogan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,290 m.

The land around Catbalogan is covered by trees (54%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
292 m
16 km
512 m
80 km
1,290 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Zumarraga 16 km · Calbayog City 45 km · Carigara 58 km · Panalanoy 60 km · Tacloban 61 km · Borongan 62 km · Palo 70 km · Tanauan 75 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 Catbalogan (11.7753°, 124.8861°, 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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).