Harlingen weather in November

In November, Harlingen sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 1.5 in of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of November to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Harlingen's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Harlingen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
9th warmest
Overnight low
61°
4th coldest
Rainfall
1.5 in
6.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:55 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
10 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Harlingen is city in Cameron County, Texas, United States.

Density
630/km²
people per km²
Founded
1904

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 82°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical November day in Harlingen reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18264
28264
38264
48163
58163
68163
78063
88062
98062
108062
117962
127962
137961
147861
157861
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How November really feels in Harlingen

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Harlingen weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 53°1.25.110.57.3
Feb75° / 57°1.04.911.17.6
Mar80° / 62°1.65.511.87.2
Apr85° / 68°1.75.512.65.7
May90° / 73°1.96.513.34.3
Jun94° / 77°2.38.913.63.1
Jul95° / 78°2.48.513.52.6
Aug95° / 78°2.19.412.92.5
Sep91° / 75°4.114.412.23.4
Oct86° / 68°2.77.911.45.5
Nov78° / 61°1.56.510.77.4
Dec73° / 55°1.35.510.47.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36238
46139
56040
65842
75743
85644
95644
105545
115446
125446
135446
145545
155545
165545
175644
185743
195842
205941
215941
225941
236040
246040
255941
265842
275842
285743
295545
305446

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Harlingen gets around 1.5 in of rain over 6.5 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
323
423
524
624
724
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1424
1523
1623
1723
1822
1922
2021
2120
2220
2319
2418
2518
2617
2717
2817
2916
3016

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
122141823221
222141823211
322141924201
422151924191
523151924181
623152025171
723162025160
823162025150
923162126140
1024162126130
1124172126120
1225172127110
1325172127100
1426172127100
152717212690
162817202690
172916202680
183016202680
193116202570
203216192570
213316192560
223416192460
233516192460
243616182450
253716182450
263716182450
273816182350
283916182340
293916182340
304016172340

Wind in November

Winds average 10 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
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159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
1810light breeze
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2710light breeze
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2910light breeze
3010light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of November to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:455:44
211.06:455:43
310.96:465:43
410.96:475:42
510.96:475:42
610.96:485:41
710.96:495:41
810.86:495:40
910.86:505:40
1010.86:515:39
1110.86:525:39
1210.86:525:38
1310.76:535:38
1410.76:545:38
1510.76:545:37
1610.76:555:37
1710.76:565:37
1810.76:575:36
1910.66:575:36
2010.66:585:36
2110.66:595:36
2210.67:005:35
2310.67:005:35
2410.67:015:35
2510.67:025:35
2610.57:035:35
2710.57:035:35
2810.57:045:35
2910.57:055:35
3010.57:065:35

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Harlingen

In seasonPeak

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

Harlingen sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Harlingen?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Harlingen for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Harlingen in November

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

In November, Harlingen sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Harlingen in November

The nearest coast averages about 75°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 35 mi away) is warmest in September at about 84°F and coldest in February near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Dec 29 — about 9.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan66Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr72Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul82Tropical
Aug83Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Refreshing
Dec70Refreshing

UV index in Harlingen in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Harlingen peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 21UV 12Dec 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Harlingen 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 Harlingen is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1525 µg/m³Oct 247 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Harlingen?

Harlingen sits at 26.2°N, 97.7°W, 39 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Benito, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Harlingen

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Harlingen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 43 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 ft.

The land around Harlingen is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (25%) within 2 miles, cropland (52%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and cropland (34%), grassland (22%) and water (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
82 ft
50 miles
446 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: San Benito 5.6 mi · Mercedes 14 mi · Weslaco 19 mi · Donna 22 mi · Brownsville 24 mi · Heroica Matamoros 25 mi · Alamo 27 mi · Ciudad Río Bravo 28 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 Harlingen (26.1906°, -97.6961°, 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).