Castro-Urdiales weather in November

In November, Castro-Urdiales sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 152 mm of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Castro-Urdiales's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castro-Urdiales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
152 mm
16.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
8:14 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
67%
10th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Castro-Urdiales is capital of Castro-Urdiales Municipality, Spain.

Air quality
Good
PM10 15.1 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical November day in Castro-Urdiales reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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21713
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41713
51713
61613
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Castro-Urdiales weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 119159.22.9
Feb12° / 10313.510.22.9
Mar14° / 10°9813.211.63.7
Apr15° / 11°8913.813.24.0
May17° / 13°6912.714.55.1
Jun20° / 16°569.915.26.2
Jul22° / 18°469.114.96.9
Aug23° / 19°499.413.87.0
Sep21° / 17°6610.912.36.4
Oct19° / 15°10313.810.85.5
Nov15° / 12°15216.19.53.9
Dec13° / 10°11714.98.83.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33565
43565
53466
63466
73466
83367
93367
103466
113466
123466
133565
143565
153565
163565
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183565
193565
203565
213466
223466
233466
243466
253367
263367
273169
283169
293070
303070

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Castro-Urdiales gets around 152 mm of rain over 16.1 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
148
250
351
452
553
654
755
855
956
1056
1156
1255
1355
1454
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1654
1753
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1952
2052
2152
2252
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2452
2552
2653
2753
2853
2954
3054

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175232
277212
380191
481181
583161
685141
786131
889110
990100
109190
119280
129370
139460
149460
159550
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Wind in November

Winds average 17 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:55 AM to 8:31 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:555:58
210.07:565:57
310.07:585:55
49.97:595:54
59.98:005:53
69.88:025:52
79.88:035:51
89.88:045:50
99.78:055:48
109.78:075:47
119.68:085:46
129.68:095:45
139.68:115:44
149.58:125:44
159.58:135:43
169.58:145:42
179.48:165:41
189.48:175:40
199.48:185:39
209.38:195:39
219.38:215:38
229.38:225:37
239.28:235:37
249.28:245:36
259.28:255:36
269.18:275:35
279.18:285:35
289.18:295:34
299.18:305:34
309.08:315:34

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.7Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Castro-Urdiales?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Castro-Urdiales.

What to pack for Castro-Urdiales in November

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

In November, Castro-Urdiales sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 16 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Castro-Urdiales in November

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 11 to Sep 21 — about 2.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May15Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Castro-Urdiales in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Castro-Urdiales peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Low
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Castro-Urdiales?

Castro-Urdiales sits at 43.4°N, 3.2°W, 18 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Santurtzi, 16 km away.

Topography around Castro-Urdiales

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Castro-Urdiales has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 851 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,676 m.

The land around Castro-Urdiales is covered by water (46%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), water (35%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
455 m
16 km
851 m
80 km
1,676 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Santurtzi 16 km · Getxo 17 km · Algorta 17 km · Portugalete 18 km · Sestao 19 km · Leioa 20 km · Barakaldo 21 km · Erandio 22 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Castro-Urdiales (43.3828°, -3.2204°, elevation 18 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).