Oceanside weather in November

In November, Oceanside sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 2.7 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 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 Oceanside's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oceanside's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
6th warmest
Overnight low
58°
6th coldest
Rainfall
0.8 in
2.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:27 AM – 4:42 PM
Cloud cover
35%
6th clearest
Wind
5 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Oceanside is city in San Diego County, California, United States.

Density
1,608/km²
people per km²
Founded
1888

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 Oceanside reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 10°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)
17060
26960
36960
46960
56959
66959
76959
86959
96859
106858
116858
126858
136858
146858
156758
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226656
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256656
266556
276555
286555
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306555

Oceanside 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° / 52°2.55.310.16.2
Feb62° / 53°2.96.110.85.9
Mar63° / 54°1.65.311.76.3
Apr64° / 56°0.7312.87.2
May66° / 58°0.31.813.77.6
Jun69° / 62°0.10.414.28.4
Jul74° / 65°0.00.3149.2
Aug76° / 67°0.00.213.29.5
Sep75° / 66°0.10.612.29.3
Oct72° / 63°0.5211.28.5
Nov67° / 58°0.82.710.37.7
Dec63° / 53°1.84.79.86.5

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 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47624
57624
67624
77624
87624
97624
107525
117525
127426
137426
147327
157327
167228
177228
187228
197129
207129
217129
227129
237030
247030
256931
266832
276832
286832
296733
306733

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Oceanside gets around 0.8 in of rain over 2.7 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 (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
198
208
219
229
239
2410
2510
2610
2711
2811
2911
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 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1374418
2394417
3404515
4424514
5434512
6444511
7464410
847449
948448
1050437
1152426
1252426
1354415
1456404
1557394
1659383
1760373
1862362
1964342
2066322
2168311
2270291
2372271
2473261
2575241
2676231
2777221
2878211
2979201
3080191

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
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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215calm
225calm
235calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm
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305calm

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 6:13 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:134:53
210.66:144:52
310.66:154:51
410.66:164:50
510.56:174:49
610.56:184:49
710.56:194:48
810.56:204:47
910.46:214:47
1010.46:224:46
1110.46:224:45
1210.46:234:45
1310.36:244:44
1410.36:254:43
1510.36:264:43
1610.36:274:42
1710.26:284:42
1810.26:294:42
1910.26:304:41
2010.26:314:41
2110.16:324:40
2210.16:334:40
2310.16:334:40
2410.16:344:39
2510.16:354:39
2610.06:364:39
2710.06:374:39
2810.06:384:39
2910.06:394:38
3010.06:404:38

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Oceanside?

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
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Oceanside in November

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

In November, Oceanside sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 58°F. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Oceanside 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 71°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Oct 7 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar60Cool
Apr61Cool
May64Cool
Jun66Cool
Jul69Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Oceanside 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 Oceanside peaks around July 11 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Oceanside 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 Oceanside is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (May, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1223 µg/m³May 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May7Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug20Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oceanside?

Oceanside sits at 33.2°N, 117.4°W, 66 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carlsbad, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Oceanside

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oceanside has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,772 ft.

The land around Oceanside is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, water (47%) within 10 miles, and water (33%) and shrubs (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
279 ft
10 miles
1,060 ft
50 miles
6,772 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Carlsbad 3.1 mi · Vista 8.1 mi · Encinitas 12 mi · San Marcos 13 mi · Fallbrook 14 mi · Escondido 18 mi · San Clemente 21 mi · Rancho Penasquitos 22 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 Oceanside (33.1959°, -117.3795°, elevation 66 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).