Newport Beach weather in November

In November, Newport Beach sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 0.7 in of rain across 2.5 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 66°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 Newport Beach's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newport Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
6th warmest
Overnight low
59°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.7 in
2.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:30 AM – 4:44 PM
Cloud cover
34%
6th clearest
Wind
6 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Newport Beach is city in Orange County, California, United States.

Density
635/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 66°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical November day in Newport Beach reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 5°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°F cooler than October and about 4°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16661
26661
36561
46560
56560
66560
76560
86560
96560
106560
116560
126459
136459
146459
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196458
206458
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256357
266357
276257
286257
296257
306256

Newport 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
Jan60° / 54°2.65.4105.4
Feb59° / 54°2.86.110.85.2
Mar60° / 55°1.6511.75.5
Apr61° / 57°0.62.212.86.2
May62° / 59°0.31.413.76.8
Jun65° / 61°0.00.214.27.8
Jul68° / 65°0.00.3148.4
Aug69° / 66°0.00.113.28.8
Sep69° / 65°0.10.512.28.6
Oct67° / 63°0.51.911.28.0
Nov64° / 59°0.72.510.37.2
Dec60° / 55°1.94.99.85.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47822
57822
67822
77822
87723
97723
107624
117525
127525
137525
147327
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227228
237228
247228
257228
267129
277129
287129
297129
307030

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Newport Beach gets around 0.7 in of rain over 2.5 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 8% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
116
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
208
218
229
239
2410
2510
2610
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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1345115
2365113
3375112
4385111
5395110
640528
742517
843516
944506
1045505
1147494
1248493
1350483
1451472
1552462
1654451
1756431
1857421
1959401
2061381
2163361
2265341
2366331
2468311
2570291
2672271
2773261
2875241
2976231
3077221

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November, the calmest month.

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
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306calm

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 6:16 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:164:54
210.66:174:53
310.66:184:53
410.56:194:52
510.56:204:51
610.56:214:50
710.56:224:49
810.46:234:49
910.46:244:48
1010.46:254:47
1110.46:254:47
1210.36:264:46
1310.36:274:45
1410.36:284:45
1510.36:294:44
1610.26:304:44
1710.26:314:43
1810.26:324:43
1910.26:334:42
2010.16:344:42
2110.16:354:42
2210.16:364:41
2310.16:374:41
2410.16:374:41
2510.06:384:40
2610.06:394:40
2710.06:404:40
2810.06:414:40
2910.06:424:40
309.96:434:39

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.02 kWh/m² to a high of 7.78 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Newport Beach?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Newport Beach in November

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

In November, Newport Beach sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 59°F. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Newport 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 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 Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach peaks around June 23 at about 10 (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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Newport 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 Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach?

Newport Beach sits at 33.6°N, 117.9°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Costa Mesa, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Newport Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Newport Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.

The land around Newport Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and water (44%) within 2 miles, water (51%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 10 miles, and water (44%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
1,168 ft
50 miles
10,013 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Costa Mesa 1.9 mi · Huntington Beach 5.0 mi · UC Irvine 5.0 mi · Fountain Valley 6.2 mi · Irvine 6.8 mi · Westpark 8.1 mi · Tustin Legacy 8.1 mi · Woodbridge 8.7 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 Newport Beach (33.6189°, -117.929°, elevation 10 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).