Gilroy weather in November

In November, Gilroy sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 1.4 in of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Gilroy's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gilroy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
8th warmest
Overnight low
45°
4th coldest
Rainfall
1.4 in
4.7 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:52 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
3 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Gilroy is city in Santa Clara County, California, United States.

Density
1,272/km²
people per km²
Founded
1870

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 68°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical November day in Gilroy reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16948
26847
36847
46747
56747
66746
76746
86646
96646
106546
116546
126545
136545
146445
156445
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186344
196344
206344
216243
226243
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256143
266142
276142
286142
296042
306042

Gilroy 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° / 41°3.48.39.74.6
Feb60° / 43°3.48.510.65.0
Mar63° / 45°2.5811.76.0
Apr66° / 47°1.14.612.97.1
May70° / 50°0.52.8148.1
Jun75° / 53°0.10.614.59.2
Jul79° / 57°0.00.214.39.2
Aug79° / 57°0.00.113.49.2
Sep78° / 56°0.10.412.39.2
Oct73° / 51°0.71.9118.7
Nov64° / 45°1.44.7106.7
Dec58° / 40°3.07.79.54.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27327
37228
47129
57129
67030
76931
86931
96832
106733
116634
126634
136535
146535
156337
166337
176337
186337
196238
206238
216238
226139
236139
246040
256040
266040
275941
285941
295842
305842

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Gilroy gets around 1.4 in of rain over 4.7 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 16% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
211
312
412
512
612
713
813
913
1014
1114
1214
1315
1415
1515
1616
1716
1816
1916
2017
2117
2218
2319
2419
2519
2620
2720
2821
2921
3022

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3964
4973
5973
6973
7973
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991

Wind in November

Winds average 3 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:365:03
210.46:375:02
310.46:385:01
410.36:395:00
510.36:414:59
610.36:424:59
710.36:434:58
810.26:444:57
910.26:454:56
1010.26:464:55
1110.16:474:54
1210.16:484:54
1310.16:494:53
1410.06:504:52
1510.06:514:52
1610.06:524:51
1710.06:534:50
189.96:544:50
199.96:554:49
209.96:564:49
219.96:574:48
229.86:584:48
239.86:594:48
249.87:004:47
259.87:014:47
269.77:024:47
279.77:034:46
289.77:044:46
299.77:054:46
309.77:064:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Gilroy?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Gilroy for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gilroy in November

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

In November, Gilroy sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Gilroy in November

The nearest coast averages about 56°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 19 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 54°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
Jan55Bracing
Feb55Bracing
Mar55Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct58Bracing
Nov56Bracing
Dec55Bracing

UV index in Gilroy 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 Gilroy peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 14UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gilroy 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 Gilroy is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1920 µg/m³Jun 135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul8Good
Aug22Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gilroy?

Gilroy sits at 37.0°N, 121.6°W, 200 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Morgan Hill, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Gilroy

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gilroy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 ft around an average of 217 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,871 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,161 ft.

The land around Gilroy is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and cropland (25%) within 2 miles, trees (38%) and grassland (36%) within 10 miles, and grassland (39%) and trees (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
640 ft
10 miles
2,871 ft
50 miles
5,161 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Morgan Hill 9.9 mi · Watsonville 12 mi · Hollister 14 mi · Prunedale 17 mi · Live Oak 23 mi · Salinas 23 mi · Santa Cruz 25 mi · Marina 25 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 Gilroy (37.0058°, -121.5683°, elevation 200 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).