Vigan weather in November

In November, Vigan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 93 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 44% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Vigan's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vigan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:09 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Vigan is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Ilocos Sur.

Density
1,933/km²
people per km²
Founded
1572

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 Vigan 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 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)
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 Vigan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 21 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
21
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.

Vigan weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 22°163.111.17.7
Feb28° / 22°16311.47.7
Mar29° / 23°235.611.96.7
Apr29° / 25°491212.45.4
May29° / 25°20322.912.83.7
Jun29° / 25°36727.2133.1
Jul29° / 25°59029.212.93.1
Aug28° / 25°61728.812.63.2
Sep28° / 25°41127.612.13.3
Oct29° / 24°24019.511.64.3
Nov29° / 24°9312.811.25.2
Dec28° / 23°457.4116.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35149
45149
55248
65149
75248
85347
95347
105446
115545
125545
135743
145842
155842
166040
176139
186139
196238
206238
216337
226337
236436
246436
256436
266436
276535
286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Vigan gets around 93 mm of rain over 12.8 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 42% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
150
250
350
450
549
649
749
848
948
1047
1147
1246
1346
1445
1545
1644
1743
1842
1941
2040
2139
2238
2336
2435
2533
2632
2731
2829
2928
3027

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1116803
2116803
3116803
4117802
5117802
6217792
7218782
8218782
9218782
10218782
11219772
12219772
13219772
14219781
15219781
16219781
17219781
18219781
19320761
20320761
21320761
22321751
23422740
24423730
25525700
26526690
27627670
28629650
29730630
30732610

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:015:23
211.36:025:22
311.36:025:22
411.36:035:21
511.36:035:21
611.36:045:21
711.36:045:20
811.36:055:20
911.26:055:20
1011.26:065:20
1111.26:065:19
1211.26:075:19
1311.26:075:19
1411.26:085:19
1511.26:085:19
1611.26:095:19
1711.26:095:18
1811.16:105:18
1911.16:115:18
2011.16:115:18
2111.16:125:18
2211.16:125:18
2311.16:135:18
2411.16:135:18
2511.16:145:18
2611.16:155:18
2711.16:155:18
2811.06:165:18
2911.06:165:19
3011.06:175:19

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Vigan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vigan's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Vigan?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Vigan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Vigan in November

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

In November, Vigan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Vigan 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 offshore is warmest in June at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Vigan in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vigan peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Vigan 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 Vigan is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2416 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vigan?

Vigan sits at 17.6°N, 120.4°E, 19 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Bantay, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Vigan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vigan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,097 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,557 m.

The land around Vigan is covered by cropland (44%), trees (31%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
1,097 m
80 km
2,557 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Bantay 1.0 km · Bangued 27 km · Batac City 57 km · Santa Maria 70 km · San Nicolas 70 km · Tagudin 71 km · Laoag 73 km · Bontoc 83 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 Vigan (17.5747°, 120.3869°, elevation 19 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).