American Canyon weather in November

In November, American Canyon sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is American Canyon's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see American Canyon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
8th warmest
Overnight low
46°
5th coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
5.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:57 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
48%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

American Canyon is city in Napa Valley, California, United States.

Density
1,638/km²
people per km²
Founded
1992

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 70°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical November day in American Canyon reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17049
27049
36949
46948
56948
66848
76848
86747
96747
106747
116647
126647
136546
146546
156546
166446
176446
186446
196345
206345
216345
226245
236244
246244
256244
266144
276144
286144
296044
306043

American Canyon weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 42°4.69.49.64.3
Feb61° / 44°4.68.610.55.1
Mar65° / 46°3.48.411.76.2
Apr69° / 48°1.54.9137.4
May76° / 52°0.83.2148.4
Jun82° / 56°0.20.914.68.1
Jul84° / 57°0.00.114.47.6
Aug84° / 57°0.00.213.57.5
Sep83° / 56°0.10.412.38.0
Oct76° / 52°1.02.9118.5
Nov65° / 46°2.25.99.96.5
Dec57° / 42°4.39.39.44.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
36931
46832
56832
66634
76535
86436
96337
106139
116139
126040
135842
145743
155644
165545
175545
185446
195446
205446
215347
225347
235347
245347
255248
265347
275248
285248
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

American Canyon gets around 2.2 in 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 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
517
617
717
817
917
1017
1118
1218
1319
1419
1519
1620
1720
1820
1921
2021
2121
2222
2323
2423
2524
2624
2725
2826
2926
3027

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5955
6955
7955
8955
9964
10964
11964
12964
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973

Wind in November

Winds average 4 mph in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:415:04
210.36:425:03
310.36:435:02
410.36:445:01
510.26:455:00
610.26:474:59
710.26:484:58
810.16:494:57
910.16:504:56
1010.16:514:56
1110.06:524:55
1210.06:534:54
1310.06:544:53
1410.06:554:53
159.96:564:52
169.96:574:51
179.96:584:51
189.87:004:50
199.87:014:49
209.87:024:49
219.87:034:48
229.77:044:48
239.77:054:47
249.77:064:47
259.77:074:47
269.67:084:46
279.67:094:46
289.67:104:46
299.67:114:45
309.67:124:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for American Canyon

In seasonPeak

In November, American Canyon sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

American Canyon's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit American Canyon?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit American Canyon for sightseeing.

What to pack for American Canyon in November

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

In November, American Canyon sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near American Canyon in November

The nearest coast averages about 55°F 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 29 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 53°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan53Bracing
Feb53Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr53Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul56Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct57Bracing
Nov55Bracing
Dec54Bracing

UV index in American Canyon 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 American Canyon peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in American Canyon 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 American Canyon is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1829 µg/m³Jun 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is American Canyon?

American Canyon sits at 38.2°N, 122.3°W, 46 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vallejo, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around American Canyon

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of American Canyon.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around American Canyon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,903 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,459 ft.

The land around American Canyon is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (31%) within 2 miles, grassland (38%) and water (23%) within 10 miles, and grassland (29%), trees (25%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
817 ft
10 miles
1,903 ft
50 miles
4,459 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Vallejo 5.0 mi · Napa 8.7 mi · Benicia 11 mi · Hercules 11 mi · Pinole 12 mi · Suisun 13 mi · Martinez 13 mi · Fairfield 13 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 American Canyon (38.1749°, -122.2608°, elevation 46 ft), 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).