Redwood City weather in November

In November, Redwood City sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 2.0 in of rain across 6 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Redwood City's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Redwood City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
8th warmest
Overnight low
49°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2.0 in
6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:56 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
48%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Redwood City is city in San Mateo County, California, United States.

Density
951/km²
people per km²

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 59°F by the end.

A typical November day in Redwood City reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16752
26652
36652
46651
56551
66551
76551
86451
96451
106451
116450
126350
136350
146350
156350
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196249
206149
216149
226148
236148
246048
256048
266048
276048
285947
295947
305947

Redwood City weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 45°3.99.49.74.1
Feb59° / 47°4.29.310.64.5
Mar61° / 48°3.29.111.75.3
Apr63° / 49°1.65.612.96.4
May66° / 52°0.83.3147.4
Jun70° / 54°0.20.914.58.5
Jul73° / 56°0.00.214.39.1
Aug74° / 57°0.00.113.49.2
Sep74° / 57°0.10.412.39.2
Oct71° / 54°0.93118.2
Nov63° / 49°2.06106.1
Dec57° / 46°3.79.39.54.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36634
46436
56436
66337
76337
86139
96139
106040
115842
125842
135644
145644
155545
165446
175446
185446
195347
205347
215248
225347
235248
245248
255248
265248
275248
285149
295149
305050

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Redwood City gets around 2.0 in of rain over 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 20% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
417
517
617
717
817
918
1018
1118
1218
1319
1419
1519
1619
1720
1820
1920
2021
2121
2222
2323
2423
2524
2625
2725
2826
2927
3027

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18614
28713
38713
48812
58812
68911
78911
89010
99010
10919
11919
12928
13928
14937
15937
16946
17946
18946
19946
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28955
29955
30955

Wind in November

Winds average 4 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:40 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:405:05
210.46:415:04
310.46:425:03
410.36:435:02
510.36:445:01
610.36:455:00
710.26:464:59
810.26:474:59
910.26:484:58
1010.16:494:57
1110.16:504:56
1210.16:524:55
1310.06:534:55
1410.06:544:54
1510.06:554:53
169.96:564:53
179.96:574:52
189.96:584:51
199.96:594:51
209.87:004:50
219.87:014:50
229.87:024:49
239.87:034:49
249.77:044:49
259.77:054:48
269.77:064:48
279.77:074:48
289.77:084:47
299.67:094:47
309.67:104:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.8Moderate
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

Hazard calendar for Redwood City

In seasonPeak

In November, Redwood City sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Redwood City's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Redwood City?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Redwood City for sightseeing.

What to pack for Redwood City in November

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

In November, Redwood City sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 49°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Redwood City 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 11 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 Redwood City 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 Redwood City 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
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Redwood City 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 Redwood City is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1824 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Redwood City?

Redwood City sits at 37.5°N, 122.2°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Carlos, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Redwood City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Redwood City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 ft around an average of 62 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,589 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,452 ft.

The land around Redwood City is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and water (30%) within 10 miles, and water (39%), trees (24%) and grassland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
577 ft
10 miles
2,589 ft
50 miles
4,452 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: San Carlos 1.9 mi · Belmont 3.1 mi · Menlo Park 3.7 mi · East Palo Alto 5.6 mi · Foster City 5.6 mi · Palo Alto 6.2 mi · San Mateo 7.5 mi · Los Altos 9.3 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 Redwood City (37.4852°, -122.2364°, elevation 20 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).