Eureka weather in November

In November, Eureka sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 5.7 in of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 55°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Eureka's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eureka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
7th warmest
Overnight low
49°
6th coldest
Rainfall
5.7 in
12.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:11 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Eureka is city in and county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States.

Density
722/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 55°F through the month.

A typical November day in Eureka reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 6°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°F cooler than October and about 2°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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25650
35650
45650
55650
65650
75650
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Eureka 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 46°8.015.39.42.6
Feb53° / 46°6.713.410.42.6
Mar53° / 47°7.014.711.72.6
Apr53° / 48°4.111.813.13.0
May55° / 50°2.1714.23.9
Jun57° / 52°0.93.714.94.9
Jul60° / 53°0.10.814.66.0
Aug61° / 54°0.20.913.66.3
Sep61° / 54°0.62.312.36.3
Oct59° / 52°2.96.310.95.1
Nov55° / 49°5.712.59.73.3
Dec53° / 47°9.615.69.12.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45248
55149
65050
74951
84852
94654
104555
114456
124357
134159
144060
154060
163961
173961
183862
193763
203763
213763
223763
233862
243862
253961
263961
273961
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Eureka gets around 5.7 in of rain over 12.5 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 42% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
231
332
432
533
634
735
836
938
1039
1141
1242
1343
1444
1545
1645
1746
1846
1947
2047
2147
2247
2347
2447
2547
2647
2747
2847
2947
3047

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
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Wind in November

Winds average 8 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
159light breeze
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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 6:54 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:545:07
210.26:555:06
310.16:565:05
410.16:575:03
510.16:585:02
610.07:005:01
710.07:015:00
810.07:024:59
99.97:034:58
109.97:044:57
119.87:064:56
129.87:074:56
139.87:084:55
149.77:094:54
159.77:104:53
169.77:114:52
179.77:134:52
189.67:144:51
199.67:154:50
209.67:164:50
219.57:174:49
229.57:184:49
239.57:194:48
249.57:204:48
259.47:224:47
269.47:234:47
279.47:244:46
289.47:254:46
299.37:264:46
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 2.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Dim
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 Eureka

In seasonPeak

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

Eureka'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 Eureka?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Eureka.

What to pack for Eureka in November

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

In November, Eureka sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Eureka 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
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UV index in Eureka 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 Eureka 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 Eureka 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 Eureka is worst in September — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.3× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1234 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug28Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Eureka?

Eureka sits at 40.8°N, 124.2°W, 39 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bayside, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Eureka

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Eureka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft around an average of 39 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,293 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,415 ft.

The land around Eureka is covered by water (35%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, water (46%) and trees (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) and water (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
302 ft
10 miles
2,293 ft
50 miles
7,415 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Bayside 6.2 mi · Arcata 6.2 mi · McKinleyville 11 mi · Redding 94 mi · Grants Pass 121 mi · Ashland 122 mi · Medford 125 mi · Ukiah 125 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 Eureka (40.8021°, -124.1637°, elevation 39 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).