Benicia weather in November

In November, Benicia sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 1.9 in of rain across 5.6 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 69°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Benicia's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Benicia's year-round climate.

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

Benicia is city in Solano County, California, United States.

Density
692/km²
people per km²
Founded
1850

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 69°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical November day in Benicia reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17049
26949
36949
46948
56848
66848
76748
86748
96747
106647
116647
126547
136547
146547
156446
166446
176446
186446
196346
206345
216345
226245
236245
246245
256144
266144
276144
286044
296044
306044

Benicia 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
Jan57° / 42°4.09.39.74.2
Feb61° / 44°4.28.810.55.0
Mar64° / 46°3.18.711.76.1
Apr68° / 48°1.44.9137.3
May74° / 52°0.73148.4
Jun79° / 55°0.20.814.68.9
Jul80° / 56°0.00.114.49.0
Aug81° / 56°0.00.213.58.9
Sep81° / 55°0.10.412.38.8
Oct75° / 52°0.93118.5
Nov65° / 46°1.95.69.96.5
Dec57° / 42°3.79.39.44.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
36931
46832
56733
66634
76634
86436
96337
106337
116139
126040
135941
145842
155743
165644
175545
185545
195446
205446
215446
225347
235446
245347
255347
265347
275347
285347
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Benicia gets around 1.9 in of rain over 5.6 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 19% 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 (%)
115
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
916
1016
1117
1217
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1819
1920
2020
2121
2222
2322
2423
2524
2624
2725
2825
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 (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5946
6946
7946
8955
9955
10955
11955
12964
13964
14964
15964
16964
17964
18964
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30964

Wind in November

Winds average 5 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
15calm
25calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
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 7:11 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
210.46:425:03
310.36:435:02
410.36:445:01
510.36:455:00
610.26:464:59
710.26:474:58
810.26:484:57
910.16:494:56
1010.16:504:55
1110.16:514:55
1210.06:524:54
1310.06:544:53
1410.06:554:52
159.96:564:52
169.96:574:51
179.96:584:50
189.86:594:50
199.87:004:49
209.87:014:49
219.87:024:48
229.77:034:48
239.77:044:47
249.77:054:47
259.77:064:47
269.77:074:46
279.67:084:46
289.67:094:46
299.67:104:45
309.67:114:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Benicia

In seasonPeak

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

Benicia'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 Benicia?

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
2.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Benicia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Benicia in November

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

In November, Benicia 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 Benicia 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 28 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 Benicia 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 Benicia peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Benicia 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 Benicia 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 Benicia?

Benicia sits at 38.0°N, 122.2°W, 26 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Martinez, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Benicia

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Benicia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 ft around an average of 115 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,473 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,459 ft.

The land around Benicia is covered by water (40%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, grassland (32%) and water (23%) within 10 miles, and grassland (29%), trees (23%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
692 ft
10 miles
1,473 ft
50 miles
4,459 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Martinez 2.5 mi · Vallejo 6.8 mi · Hercules 7.5 mi · Pinole 8.1 mi · Concord 8.7 mi · Pleasant Hill 8.7 mi · American Canyon 11 mi · Bay Point 11 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 Benicia (38.0494°, -122.1586°, elevation 26 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).