Santa Rosa weather in November

In November, Santa Rosa sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Santa Rosa's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Rosa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
8th warmest
Overnight low
44°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:00 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Santa Rosa is city in and county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States.

Density
1,657/km²
people per km²
Founded
1868

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 68°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical November day in Santa Rosa reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 72°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)
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26847
36846
46746
56746
66746
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106545
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126444
136444
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305941

Santa Rosa 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° / 40°5.710.39.64.0
Feb60° / 42°5.89.310.54.7
Mar63° / 44°4.49.511.75.7
Apr67° / 46°1.95.6137.0
May73° / 51°1.13.614.18.2
Jun80° / 55°0.31.214.68.5
Jul83° / 57°0.00.114.47.8
Aug83° / 57°0.00.213.57.8
Sep81° / 55°0.10.612.38.6
Oct74° / 50°1.43.2118.5
Nov63° / 44°3.06.29.96.2
Dec56° / 39°5.910.19.43.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46634
56634
66535
76535
86436
96238
106139
116040
125941
135842
145743
155644
165545
175545
185446
195446
205347
215347
225347
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255347
265347
275248
285248
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Santa Rosa gets around 3.0 in of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
416
517
617
717
817
918
1018
1119
1220
1320
1421
1522
1622
1722
1823
1923
2023
2124
2224
2325
2425
2526
2626
2727
2827
2928
3028

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
2964
3964
4964
5964
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21991
22991
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
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
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 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:435:05
210.36:455:04
310.36:465:03
410.36:475:02
510.26:485:01
610.26:495:00
710.26:504:59
810.16:514:59
910.16:524:58
1010.16:534:57
1110.06:544:56
1210.06:564:55
1310.06:574:54
149.96:584:54
159.96:594:53
169.97:004:52
179.87:014:52
189.87:024:51
199.87:034:51
209.87:044:50
219.77:054:49
229.77:064:49
239.77:074:49
249.77:084:48
259.67:094:48
269.67:104:47
279.67:114:47
289.67:124:47
299.67:134:47
309.57:144:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 8.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Santa Rosa

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Rosa'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 Santa Rosa?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Santa Rosa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Santa Rosa in November

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

In November, Santa Rosa sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Santa Rosa in November

The nearest coast averages about 54°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 23 mi away) is warmest in September at about 55°F and coldest in May near 51°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

50°52°54°56°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan53Bracing
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Sep55Bracing
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UV index in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1623 µg/m³Jun 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun6Good
Jul9Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa sits at 38.4°N, 122.7°W, 164 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rohnert Park, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Santa Rosa

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Santa Rosa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 ft around an average of 184 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,687 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,895 ft.

The land around Santa Rosa is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and trees (28%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (38%), water (27%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
449 ft
10 miles
2,687 ft
50 miles
4,895 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Rohnert Park 6.8 mi · Windsor 9.3 mi · Agua Caliente 15 mi · Petaluma 15 mi · Novato 24 mi · Napa 25 mi · American Canyon 30 mi · San Rafael 34 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 Santa Rosa (38.4405°, -122.7144°, elevation 164 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).