La Orotava weather in November

In November, La Orotava sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is La Orotava's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Orotava's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:34 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
44%
12th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

La Orotava is municipal capital of La Orotava, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.

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 20°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical November day in La Orotava reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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La Orotava weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 16°275.210.46.3
Feb16° / 15°295.5116.0
Mar17° / 15°315.611.86.2
Apr17° / 15°184.312.76.4
May18° / 16°82.713.47.2
Jun19° / 18°61.813.87.9
Jul21° / 19°51.913.68.2
Aug22° / 20°51.3138.6
Sep22° / 20°71.712.28.4
Oct21° / 20°255.711.37.6
Nov20° / 18°305.910.67.0
Dec18° / 17°326.110.26.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37030
47030
57129
67030
77030
87129
97129
107228
117228
127327
137426
147525
157525
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

La Orotava gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.9 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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222
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521
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720
819
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Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17344416
27354314
38374313
49384212
59394111
61040419
71141408
81242397
91343386
101543375
111644364
121744354
131944343
142044332
152244322
162344312
172543301
182743291
192843281
203042271
213142261
223243251
233343241
243443231
253444221
263544200
273545190
283646180
293746170
303747160

Wind in November

Winds average 18 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:236:16
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310.87:246:15
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510.87:266:14
610.87:276:13
710.87:276:13
810.77:286:12
910.77:296:11
1010.77:306:11
1110.77:316:10
1210.67:316:10
1310.67:326:09
1410.67:336:09
1510.67:346:09
1610.67:346:08
1710.57:356:08
1810.57:366:08
1910.57:376:07
2010.57:386:07
2110.57:386:07
2210.57:396:07
2310.47:406:06
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Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
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243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for La Orotava

In seasonPeak

In November, La Orotava sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

La Orotava sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

La Orotava sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit La Orotava?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit La Orotava for general sightseeing.

What to pack for La Orotava in November

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

In November, La Orotava sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near La Orotava in November

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 September at about 24°C and coldest in March near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 6 to Jan 10 — about 8.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr19Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in La Orotava in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Orotava peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in La Orotava 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 La Orotava is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateFeb 1118 µg/m³Jun 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar10Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul9Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Orotava?

La Orotava sits at 28.4°N, 16.5°W, 355 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Puerto de la Cruz, 4.0 km away.

Topography around La Orotava

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Orotava has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,139 m around an average of 432 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,231 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,670 m.

The land around La Orotava is covered by trees (35%), grassland (35%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (33%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,139 m
16 km
3,231 m
80 km
3,670 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Puerto de la Cruz 4.0 km · Los Realejos 6.0 km · Realejo Alto 6.0 km · Güimar 14 km · Tacoronte 15 km · Candelaria 15 km · Icod de los Vinos 19 km · La Laguna 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 La Orotava (28.3908°, -16.5231°, elevation 355 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).