Imperial Beach weather in November

In November, Imperial Beach sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 1.0 in of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Imperial Beach's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imperial Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
6th warmest
Overnight low
56°
6th coldest
Rainfall
1.0 in
3.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:25 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
35%
6th clearest
Wind
6 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Imperial Beach is city in San Diego County, California, United States.

Density
2,360/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

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 67°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical November day in Imperial Beach reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°F cooler than October and about 4°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16859
26859
36758
46758
56758
66758
76758
86758
96758
106657
116657
126657
136657
146657
156656
166656
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196556
206556
216556
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246455
256455
266455
276455
286454
296354
306354

Imperial Beach weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 52°2.56.110.15.8
Feb61° / 52°3.1710.85.4
Mar61° / 53°2.15.911.85.8
Apr63° / 55°1.04.212.86.7
May65° / 58°0.42.113.67.5
Jun68° / 60°0.10.414.18.3
Jul72° / 65°0.10.413.98.8
Aug74° / 66°0.00.313.29.2
Sep73° / 65°0.20.812.29.0
Oct70° / 62°0.62.411.28.3
Nov66° / 56°1.03.610.37.4
Dec61° / 52°2.05.79.96.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
37921
47921
57921
68020
77921
87921
97822
107822
117723
127723
137525
147426
157426
167327
177327
187228
197228
207228
217129
227030
237030
246931
256931
266832
276832
286832
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Imperial Beach gets around 1.0 in of rain over 3.6 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 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
510
610
710
810
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2213
2313
2414
2514
2615
2715
2815
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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
174251
275241
377221
479201
580191
681181
783170
884160
985150
1086140
1187130
1288120
1388120
1489110
1590100
169190
179280
189280
199370
209460
219460
229460
239550
249550
259550
269550
279550
289550
299550
309460

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:114:53
210.76:124:52
310.66:134:51
410.66:144:50
510.66:154:49
610.56:164:49
710.56:174:48
810.56:184:47
910.56:184:47
1010.46:194:46
1110.46:204:45
1210.46:214:45
1310.46:224:44
1410.36:234:44
1510.36:244:43
1610.36:254:43
1710.36:264:42
1810.36:274:42
1910.26:274:41
2010.26:284:41
2110.26:294:41
2210.26:304:40
2310.16:314:40
2410.16:324:40
2510.16:334:39
2610.16:344:39
2710.16:354:39
2810.16:354:39
2910.06:364:39
3010.06:374:39

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.97 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Imperial Beach?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Imperial Beach for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Imperial Beach in November

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

In November, Imperial Beach sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 56°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Imperial Beach in November

The nearest coast averages about 64°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 70°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar60Cool
Apr61Cool
May63Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Imperial Beach in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Imperial Beach peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Imperial Beach 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 Imperial Beach is worst in October — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.4× the cleanest month (May, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 1631 µg/m³May 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May6Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Imperial Beach?

Imperial Beach sits at 32.6°N, 117.1°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Chula Vista, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Imperial Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Imperial Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,152 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,450 ft.

The land around Imperial Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and water (35%) within 2 miles, water (43%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 10 miles, and water (35%) and shrubs (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
1,152 ft
50 miles
6,450 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Chula Vista 4.3 mi · National City 6.8 mi · Coronado 8.1 mi · Tijuana 8.7 mi · San Diego 9.3 mi · Pórticos de San Antonio 11 mi · La Presa 11 mi · La Joya 12 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 Imperial Beach (32.5839°, -117.1131°, elevation 20 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).