Arcata weather in November

In November, Arcata sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 6.2 in of precipitation across 12.3 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 52°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Arcata's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arcata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
7th warmest
Overnight low
44°
6th coldest
Precipitation
6.2 in
12.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:11 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Arcata is city in Humboldt County, California, United States.

Density
627/km²
people per km²
Founded
1858

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 57°F in the first days to 52°F by the end.

A typical November day in Arcata reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°F cooler than October and about 4°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15846
25746
35746
45745
55745
65645
75645
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105645
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125544
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Arcata weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 41°8.615.41.89.42.2
Feb52° / 41°7.113.12.410.42.4
Mar53° / 42°7.414.72.711.72.6
Apr55° / 44°4.411.8113.13.3
May58° / 47°2.47.20.114.24.7
Jun62° / 50°1.03.8014.96.3
Jul66° / 53°0.10.8014.68.0
Aug67° / 53°0.20.9013.68.1
Sep66° / 52°0.72.5012.37.7
Oct61° / 48°3.26.4010.95.9
Nov55° / 44°6.212.30.59.73.2
Dec50° / 40°10.115.41.79.12.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45347
55248
65149
74951
84753
94654
104555
114456
124258
134159
144060
153961
163862
173862
183862
193763
203763
213664
223763
233763
243763
253862
263862
273763
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293763
303763

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Arcata gets around 6.2 in of rain and snow over 12.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1290
2300
3300
4310
5320
6330
7341
8351
9371
10381
11391
12411
13421
14431
15441
16452
17462
18462
19462
20472
21472
22472
23472
24472
25472
26472
27472
28473
29473
30473

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
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Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
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307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:535:06
210.26:555:05
310.16:565:04
410.16:575:03
510.16:585:02
610.06:595:01
710.07:015:00
810.07:024:59
99.97:034:58
109.97:044:57
119.87:054:56
129.87:074:55
139.87:084:54
149.77:094:53
159.77:104:53
169.77:114:52
179.67:124:51
189.67:144:51
199.67:154:50
209.67:164:49
219.57:174:49
229.57:184:48
239.57:194:48
249.47:204:47
259.47:214:47
269.47:224:46
279.47:244:46
289.37:254:45
299.37:264:45
309.37:274:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Arcata

In seasonPeak

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

Arcata'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 Arcata?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Arcata.

What to pack for Arcata in November

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

In November, Arcata sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Arcata in November

The nearest coast averages about 53°F 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 55°F and coldest in March near 51°F.

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

50°52°54°56°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan52Bracing
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UV index in Arcata 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 Arcata peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec2Low

Air quality in Arcata 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 Arcata is worst in September — around 116 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 23.7× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodUnhealthyGoodSep 12110 µg/m³Jan 15 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul12Good
Aug85Unhealthy
Sep116Unhealthy
Oct16Moderate
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arcata?

Arcata sits at 40.9°N, 124.1°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bayside, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Arcata

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Arcata has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,191 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,690 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,415 ft.

The land around Arcata is covered by trees (40%) and grassland (29%) within 2 miles, trees (55%) and water (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) and water (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,191 ft
10 miles
2,690 ft
50 miles
7,415 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Bayside 1.9 mi · McKinleyville 5.6 mi · Eureka 6.2 mi · Redding 91 mi · Grants Pass 116 mi · Ashland 116 mi · Medford 119 mi · Central Point 121 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 Arcata (40.8665°, -124.0828°, elevation 23 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).