Laguna Woods weather in November

In November, Laguna Woods sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 2.8 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 69°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Laguna Woods's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laguna Woods's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
6th warmest
Overnight low
56°
6th coldest
Rainfall
0.8 in
2.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:29 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
33%
6th clearest
Wind
5 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Laguna Woods is city in Orange County, California, United States.

Density
1,893/km²
people per km²
Founded
1999

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 65°F by the end.

A typical November day in Laguna Woods reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°F cooler than October and about 5°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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46958
56958
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Laguna Woods 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
Jan62° / 51°2.65.5106.2
Feb62° / 52°3.16.310.85.9
Mar63° / 53°1.85.711.76.3
Apr64° / 55°0.82.912.87.2
May66° / 58°0.31.713.77.7
Jun69° / 61°0.10.414.28.5
Jul73° / 64°0.10.4149.2
Aug75° / 66°0.00.213.29.6
Sep74° / 65°0.10.612.29.3
Oct71° / 61°0.6211.28.5
Nov67° / 56°0.82.810.37.7
Dec62° / 51°1.94.89.86.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
58020
68020
78020
87822
97822
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257228
267129
277129
287129
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Laguna Woods gets around 0.8 in of rain over 2.8 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 9% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
39
49
59
69
79
88
98
108
118
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148
158
168
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2711
2811
2912
3012

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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
148456
250455
352444
453434
554433
655423
757412
858402
960382
1062371
1163361
1265341
1366331
1468311
1569301
1670291
1772271
1874260
1976240
2077230
2179210
2280200
2382180
2483170
2584160
2685150
2785141
2886131
2987121
3089110

Wind in November

Winds average 5 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 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 6:15 AM to 6:42 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)
110.66:154:53
210.66:164:53
310.66:174:52
410.56:184:51
510.56:194:50
610.56:204:49
710.56:214:49
810.46:224:48
910.46:234:47
1010.46:244:47
1110.46:254:46
1210.36:264:45
1310.36:274:45
1410.36:274:44
1510.36:284:44
1610.26:294:43
1710.26:304:43
1810.26:314:42
1910.26:324:42
2010.16:334:41
2110.16:344:41
2210.16:354:40
2310.16:364:40
2410.16:374:40
2510.06:384:40
2610.06:384:39
2710.06:394:39
2810.06:404:39
2910.06:414:39
309.96:424:39

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Laguna Woods?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Laguna Woods for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Laguna Woods in November

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

In November, Laguna Woods sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 56°F. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Laguna Woods 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 at the nearest coast (about 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°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
Jan59Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar59Cool
Apr60Cool
May63Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug69Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Laguna Woods in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Laguna Woods peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Laguna Woods 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 Laguna Woods is worst in September — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1447 µg/m³May 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep49Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Laguna Woods?

Laguna Woods sits at 33.6°N, 117.7°W, 381 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Laguna Hills, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Laguna Woods

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Laguna Woods has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 ft around an average of 397 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,910 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,967 ft.

The land around Laguna Woods is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (37%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and water (33%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
505 ft
10 miles
2,910 ft
50 miles
9,967 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Laguna Hills 0.6 mi · Aliso Viejo 3.1 mi · Mission Viejo 3.1 mi · Lake Forest 3.1 mi · Laguna Beach 5.6 mi · Ladera Ranch 5.6 mi · Woodbridge 6.2 mi · Laguna Niguel 6.2 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 Laguna Woods (33.6103°, -117.7253°, elevation 381 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).