Rancho Penasquitos weather in November

In November, Rancho Penasquitos sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 1.3 in of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 Rancho Penasquitos's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rancho Penasquitos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
7th warmest
Overnight low
50°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1.3 in
3.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:26 AM – 4:42 PM
Cloud cover
35%
6th clearest
Wind
4 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Rancho Penasquitos is human settlement in San Diego, California, United States of America.

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 73°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical November day in Rancho Penasquitos reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17353
27353
37353
47252
57252
67252
77251
87251
97151
107151
117151
127150
137150
147150
157050
167049
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206949
216948
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306746

Rancho Penasquitos weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 44°2.96.210.16.7
Feb64° / 46°3.87.410.86.3
Mar66° / 48°2.56.411.76.8
Apr69° / 51°1.24.412.87.6
May72° / 55°0.62.613.78.3
Jun77° / 59°0.10.614.19.2
Jul81° / 64°0.11148.6
Aug83° / 65°0.10.513.27.9
Sep82° / 63°0.2112.28.3
Oct77° / 57°0.82.811.28.6
Nov70° / 50°1.33.710.37.9
Dec64° / 44°2.35.49.96.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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
97525
107525
117426
127426
137327
147228
157228
167129
177129
187030
197030
207030
217030
226931
236931
246832
256832
266832
276733
286733
296733
306634

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Rancho Penasquitos gets around 1.3 in of rain over 3.7 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 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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1711
1811
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2514
2614
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2916
3016

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
19010
2919
3937
4946
5946
6955
7964
8964
9973
10973
11973
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29982
30982

Wind in November

Winds average 4 mph in November.

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
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

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 6:12 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:124:52
210.66:134:51
310.66:144:50
410.66:154:50
510.66:164:49
610.56:164:48
710.56:174:47
810.56:184:47
910.46:194:46
1010.46:204:45
1110.46:214:45
1210.46:224:44
1310.36:234:43
1410.36:244:43
1510.36:254:42
1610.36:264:42
1710.26:264:41
1810.26:274:41
1910.26:284:41
2010.26:294:40
2110.26:304:40
2210.16:314:39
2310.16:324:39
2410.16:334:39
2510.16:344:39
2610.16:354:38
2710.06:354:38
2810.06:364:38
2910.06:374:38
3010.06:384:38

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 8.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Rancho Penasquitos?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rancho Penasquitos in November

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

In November, Rancho Penasquitos sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 50°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Rancho Penasquitos 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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 8 to Oct 6 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar60Cool
Apr61Cool
May64Cool
Jun66Cool
Jul69Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Rancho Penasquitos 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 Rancho Penasquitos peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rancho Penasquitos 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 Penasquitos is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1625 µg/m³May 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rancho Penasquitos?

Rancho Penasquitos sits at 33.0°N, 117.1°W, 600 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mira Mesa, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Rancho Penasquitos

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rancho Penasquitos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,302 ft around an average of 617 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,835 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,450 ft.

The land around Rancho Penasquitos is covered by artificial surfaces (45%), trees (25%) and shrubs (22%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (29%), trees (26%) and shrubs (24%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (27%) and water (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,302 ft
10 miles
2,835 ft
50 miles
6,450 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Mira Mesa 3.7 mi · Poway 4.3 mi · Escondido 11 mi · Encinitas 12 mi · Santee 12 mi · La Jolla 12 mi · San Marcos 13 mi · Lakeside 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 Rancho Penasquitos (32.9595°, -117.1153°, elevation 600 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).