Millbrae weather in November

In November, Millbrae sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 2.1 in of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Millbrae's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Millbrae's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2.1 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:57 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Millbrae is city located in northern San Mateo County, California, United States.

Density
2,701/km²
people per km²
Founded
1948

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 61°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical November day in Millbrae reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°F cooler than October and about 4°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16254
26154
36153
46153
56153
66153
76053
86053
96053
106053
116053
126053
136052
145952
155952
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175952
185952
195952
205851
215851
225851
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245851
255851
265851
275751
285751
295750
305750

Millbrae 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
Jan55° / 48°4.0109.73.6
Feb56° / 49°4.29.410.63.8
Mar57° / 50°3.19.311.74.2
Apr58° / 51°1.55.312.94.8
May59° / 52°0.73.1145.5
Jun61° / 54°0.20.814.56.5
Jul63° / 55°0.00.114.37.1
Aug64° / 57°0.00.113.47.5
Sep65° / 57°0.10.512.37.7
Oct64° / 55°0.93.1117.1
Nov59° / 52°2.16.2105.1
Dec56° / 49°4.09.89.53.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36436
46337
56337
66337
76238
86139
96040
105941
115842
125743
135644
145545
155545
165446
175446
185446
195347
205347
215347
225248
235347
245347
255248
265347
275248
285248
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Millbrae gets around 2.1 in of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
417
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1119
1219
1319
1419
1520
1620
1720
1820
1921
2021
2122
2223
2324
2424
2525
2626
2727
2828
2928
3029

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18218
28317
38416
48416
58515
68614
78713
88713
98812
108911
119010
129010
13919
14919
15928
16928
17928
18937
19937
20937
21937
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28946
29946
30946

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:415:06
210.46:425:05
310.36:435:04
410.36:445:03
510.36:455:02
610.26:465:01
710.26:475:00
810.26:484:59
910.16:494:58
1010.16:504:57
1110.16:514:57
1210.16:524:56
1310.06:534:55
1410.06:544:54
1510.06:564:54
169.96:574:53
179.96:584:52
189.96:594:52
199.97:004:51
209.87:014:51
219.87:024:50
229.87:034:50
239.87:044:49
249.77:054:49
259.77:064:49
269.77:074:48
279.77:084:48
289.67:094:48
299.67:104:47
309.67:114:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Millbrae

In seasonPeak

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

Millbrae'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 Millbrae?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Millbrae for sightseeing.

What to pack for Millbrae in November

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

In November, Millbrae sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Millbrae 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 13 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 53°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
Jan53Bracing
Feb54Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr53Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul56Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct57Bracing
Nov56Bracing
Dec54Bracing

UV index in Millbrae 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 Millbrae peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 23UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Millbrae 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 Millbrae is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1824 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Millbrae?

Millbrae sits at 37.6°N, 122.4°W, 33 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Burlingame, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Millbrae

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Millbrae has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 ft around an average of 141 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,005 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,452 ft.

The land around Millbrae is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, water (44%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and water (42%), trees (22%) and grassland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
663 ft
10 miles
2,005 ft
50 miles
4,452 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Burlingame 1.2 mi · San Bruno 2.5 mi · South San Francisco 3.7 mi · San Mateo 4.3 mi · Pacifica 5.6 mi · Foster City 6.8 mi · Belmont 8.1 mi · Visitacion Valley 8.1 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 Millbrae (37.5986°, -122.3872°, elevation 33 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).