Rancho Palos Verdes weather in November

In November, Rancho Palos Verdes sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 0.7 in of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 Rancho Palos Verdes's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rancho Palos Verdes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
6th warmest
Overnight low
57°
6th coldest
Rainfall
0.7 in
2.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:32 AM – 4:45 PM
Cloud cover
32%
7th clearest
Wind
6 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Rancho Palos Verdes is city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Density
1,225/km²
people per km²
Founded
1973

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 63°F by the end.

A typical November day in Rancho Palos Verdes reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°F cooler than October and about 4°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16760
26759
36759
46759
56759
66759
76758
86658
96658
106658
116658
126658
136658
146657
156557
166557
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206556
216556
226556
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266455
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286455
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306355

Rancho Palos Verdes 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
Jan61° / 53°2.75.5105.8
Feb61° / 53°2.95.810.75.6
Mar61° / 54°1.74.311.76.0
Apr62° / 56°0.62.212.86.9
May64° / 58°0.21.113.77.6
Jun67° / 61°0.00.214.28.2
Jul70° / 64°0.10.3148.7
Aug71° / 65°0.00.113.39.1
Sep71° / 64°0.10.412.28.9
Oct69° / 62°0.51.611.28.4
Nov65° / 57°0.72.610.27.6
Dec61° / 53°1.94.69.86.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38218
48218
58119
68119
77921
87921
97921
107822
117822
127723
137723
147723
157624
167624
177624
187624
197624
207525
217525
227525
237525
247426
257426
267426
277426
287327
297228
307129

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Rancho Palos Verdes gets around 0.7 in of rain over 2.6 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 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
117
127
137
147
157
167
178
188
198
208
219
229
239
2410
2510
2611
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 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
151436
252435
354424
455414
557403
658393
760382
861372
962362
1064351
1165341
1266331
1367321
1468311
1569301
1671290
1773270
1874260
1975250
2077230
2178220
2279210
2381190
2482180
2583170
2684160
2784151
2884151
2985141
3087130

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 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
226calm
236calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:18 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 4:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:184:56
210.66:194:55
310.66:204:54
410.56:214:53
510.56:224:53
610.56:234:52
710.56:244:51
810.46:254:50
910.46:264:50
1010.46:274:49
1110.36:284:48
1210.36:294:48
1310.36:294:47
1410.36:304:46
1510.26:314:46
1610.26:324:45
1710.26:334:45
1810.26:344:44
1910.16:354:44
2010.16:364:44
2110.16:374:43
2210.16:384:43
2310.16:394:42
2410.06:404:42
2510.06:414:42
2610.06:414:42
2710.06:424:41
2810.06:434:41
2910.06:444:41
309.96:454:41

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 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 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
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Rancho Palos Verdes?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Rancho Palos Verdes for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Rancho Palos Verdes in November

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

In November, Rancho Palos Verdes sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 57°F. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Rancho Palos Verdes 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 8 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 25 to Sep 24 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb59Bracing
Mar59Cool
Apr60Cool
May62Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul68Cool
Aug69Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Rancho Palos Verdes 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 Rancho Palos Verdes 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rancho Palos Verdes 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 Rancho Palos Verdes is worst in November — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (May, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateNov 1736 µg/m³May 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rancho Palos Verdes?

Rancho Palos Verdes sits at 33.7°N, 118.4°W, 220 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lomita, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Rancho Palos Verdes

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rancho Palos Verdes has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,319 ft around an average of 387 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,499 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,992 ft.

The land around Rancho Palos Verdes is covered by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, water (69%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and water (55%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,319 ft
10 miles
1,499 ft
50 miles
7,992 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Lomita 5.6 mi · San Pedro 5.6 mi · Torrance 6.8 mi · Redondo Beach 7.5 mi · Wilmington 7.5 mi · West Carson 7.5 mi · Hermosa Beach 8.1 mi · Carson 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 Rancho Palos Verdes (33.7445°, -118.387°, elevation 220 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).