San Clemente weather in November

In November, San Clemente sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 1.0 in of rain across 3.2 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 72°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is San Clemente's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Clemente's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
7th warmest
Overnight low
52°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1.0 in
3.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:29 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
34%
6th clearest
Wind
4 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

San Clemente is city in Orange County, California, United States.

Density
1,300/km²
people per km²
Founded
1928

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 72°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical November day in San Clemente reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17256
27256
37255
47255
57155
67155
77154
87154
97154
107054
117053
127053
137053
147053
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San Clemente 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
Jan63° / 47°3.15.9106.4
Feb63° / 48°3.76.810.86.2
Mar65° / 50°2.16.211.76.7
Apr68° / 53°0.93.312.87.6
May71° / 56°0.4213.78.2
Jun75° / 60°0.10.414.29.2
Jul80° / 65°0.10.4148.8
Aug82° / 66°0.10.213.28.4
Sep81° / 64°0.20.812.28.7
Oct76° / 59°0.72.611.28.7
Nov69° / 52°1.03.210.37.9
Dec63° / 47°2.24.99.86.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 27%. 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
107624
117525
127525
137426
147327
157327
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177327
187327
197327
207327
217228
227228
237129
247129
257030
267030
277030
286931
296931
306832

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

San Clemente gets around 1.0 in of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
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411
511
610
710
810
910
109
119
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149
159
169
179
189
199
2010
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2210
2311
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2511
2612
2712
2813
2913
3013

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177221
279201
380191
481181
582171
684160
785150
886140
986140
1087130
1188120
1289110
1389110
1490100
159190
169280
179370
189370
199460
209460
219550
229550
239550
249640
259640
269640
279640
289640
299640
309640

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
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304calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 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 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:154:53
210.66:164:52
310.66:164:52
410.66:174:51
510.56:184:50
610.56:194:49
710.56:204:48
810.46:214:48
910.46:224:47
1010.46:234:46
1110.46:244:46
1210.36:254:45
1310.36:264:45
1410.36:274:44
1510.36:284:43
1610.26:294:43
1710.26:294:42
1810.26:304:42
1910.26:314:42
2010.16:324:41
2110.16:334:41
2210.16:344:40
2310.16:354:40
2410.16:364:40
2510.06:374:40
2610.06:384:39
2710.06:384:39
2810.06:394:39
2910.06:404:39
3010.06:414:39

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 3.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 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
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit San Clemente?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Clemente in November

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

In November, San Clemente sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 52°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 3 days see rain.

Sea temperature near San Clemente 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 70°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 6 to Oct 6 — 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
May63Cool
Jun66Cool
Jul69Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in San Clemente 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 San Clemente 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in San Clemente 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 San Clemente is worst in September — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1447 µg/m³May 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep49Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Clemente?

San Clemente sits at 33.4°N, 117.6°W, 233 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dana Point, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around San Clemente

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around San Clemente has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 886 ft around an average of 236 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,280 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,109 ft.

The land around San Clemente is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), water (27%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, water (44%) within 10 miles, and water (36%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
886 ft
10 miles
2,280 ft
50 miles
6,109 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Dana Point 5.6 mi · San Juan Capistrano 6.2 mi · Laguna Niguel 8.7 mi · Ladera Ranch 9.9 mi · Aliso Viejo 12 mi · Mission Viejo 12 mi · Laguna Beach 12 mi · Laguna Hills 14 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 San Clemente (33.427°, -117.612°, elevation 233 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).