Pleasanton weather in November

In November, Pleasanton sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 1.6 in of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Pleasanton's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pleasanton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
9th warmest
Overnight low
45°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1.6 in
5.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:55 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
46%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Pleasanton is city in Alameda County, California, United States.

Density
1,265/km²
people per km²
Founded
1839

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 59°F by the end.

A typical November day in Pleasanton reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16848
26848
36748
46748
56747
66647
76647
86547
96547
106546
116546
126446
136446
146446
156345
166345
176245
186245
196245
206244
216144
226144
236144
246044
256043
266043
275943
285943
295943
305943

Pleasanton weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 41°3.49.49.74.0
Feb59° / 43°3.38.810.54.7
Mar63° / 45°2.68.711.75.9
Apr68° / 47°1.35.212.97.2
May73° / 51°0.63148.4
Jun80° / 55°0.20.814.68.8
Jul84° / 58°0.00.214.37.8
Aug83° / 58°0.10.313.57.8
Sep81° / 56°0.10.512.38.7
Oct74° / 52°0.82.8118.6
Nov63° / 45°1.65.6106.3
Dec56° / 41°3.18.89.44.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
26931
36832
46832
56832
66634
76634
86535
96436
106337
116337
126139
136139
146040
156040
165842
175842
185842
195743
205743
215743
225644
235644
245545
255545
265446
275347
285347
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Pleasanton gets around 1.6 in of rain over 5.6 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 19% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
215
315
415
515
615
716
816
916
1016
1117
1217
1318
1418
1518
1618
1719
1819
1919
2020
2120
2221
2322
2422
2523
2623
2724
2825
2925
3026

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2973
3973
4973
5973
6973
7973
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991

Wind in November

Winds average 4 mph in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

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 6:39 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:395:03
210.46:405:02
310.36:415:01
410.36:425:00
510.36:434:59
610.26:444:59
710.26:454:58
810.26:464:57
910.16:474:56
1010.16:484:55
1110.16:494:54
1210.16:504:54
1310.06:524:53
1410.06:534:52
1510.06:544:51
169.96:554:51
179.96:564:50
189.96:574:50
199.96:584:49
209.86:594:49
219.87:004:48
229.87:014:48
239.87:024:47
249.77:034:47
259.77:044:46
269.77:054:46
279.77:064:46
289.67:074:45
299.67:084:45
309.67:094:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 8.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Pleasanton?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Pleasanton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pleasanton in November

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

In November, Pleasanton sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Pleasanton 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 34 mi away) is warmest in August at about 59°F and coldest in April near 54°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
Jan54Bracing
Feb54Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug59Bracing
Sep59Bracing
Oct58Bracing
Nov56Bracing
Dec55Bracing

UV index in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton 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
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton is worst in August — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1832 µg/m³Jun 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug34Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pleasanton?

Pleasanton sits at 37.7°N, 121.9°W, 348 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dublin, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Pleasanton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pleasanton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 522 ft around an average of 390 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,392 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,452 ft.

The land around Pleasanton is covered by artificial surfaces (43%), trees (30%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (52%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (28%) and trees (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
522 ft
10 miles
2,392 ft
50 miles
4,452 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Dublin 4.3 mi · Livermore 6.2 mi · Union City 9.3 mi · San Ramon 9.9 mi · Fremont 9.9 mi · Hayward 11 mi · Castro Valley 12 mi · Newark 13 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 Pleasanton (37.6624°, -121.8747°, elevation 348 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).