Soledad weather in November

In November, Soledad sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 1.2 in of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.1 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 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Soledad's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Soledad's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
8th warmest
Overnight low
44°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1.2 in
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:50 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
42%
7th clearest
Wind
3 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Soledad is city in Monterey County, California, United States.

Density
2,115/km²
people per km²
Founded
1921

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 60°F by the end.

A typical November day in Soledad reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16947
26947
36846
46846
56846
66746
76745
86745
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106645
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126544
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306040

Soledad 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
Jan58° / 40°3.07.99.84.5
Feb59° / 41°3.08.510.64.8
Mar63° / 43°2.47.811.75.9
Apr67° / 45°1.14.612.97.3
May73° / 49°0.52.313.98.5
Jun80° / 53°0.10.514.48.7
Jul86° / 58°0.00.314.27.0
Aug86° / 58°0.00.213.47.0
Sep82° / 56°0.10.712.28.3
Oct75° / 51°0.6211.18.8
Nov64° / 44°1.24.210.16.8
Dec57° / 39°2.67.29.64.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37129
47030
57030
66931
76931
86832
96733
106733
116634
126634
136535
146535
156436
166436
176337
186337
196337
206337
216238
226238
236139
246139
256040
266040
275941
285941
295842
305842

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Soledad gets around 1.2 in of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
211
312
412
512
612
712
812
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1814
1914
2014
2115
2215
2316
2416
2517
2618
2718
2819
2919
3020

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
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8991
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Wind in November

Winds average 3 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 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
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
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243calm
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263calm
273calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 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 6:34 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:345:03
210.46:355:02
310.46:365:01
410.46:375:00
510.46:385:00
610.36:394:59
710.36:414:58
810.36:424:57
910.26:434:56
1010.26:444:55
1110.26:454:55
1210.16:464:54
1310.16:474:53
1410.16:484:53
1510.16:494:52
1610.06:504:51
1710.06:514:51
1810.06:524:50
1910.06:534:50
209.96:544:49
219.96:554:49
229.96:564:48
239.96:574:48
249.86:584:48
259.86:594:47
269.87:004:47
279.87:014:47
289.87:014:46
299.77:024:46
309.77:034:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 8.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Soledad?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Soledad for sightseeing.

What to pack for Soledad in November

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

In November, Soledad sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Soledad in November

The nearest coast averages about 58°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 27 mi away) is warmest in September 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
Jan55Bracing
Feb55Bracing
Mar55Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug59Bracing
Sep59Cool
Oct59Cool
Nov58Bracing
Dec56Bracing

UV index in Soledad in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Soledad peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 21UV 11Dec 14UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Soledad 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 Soledad is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1920 µg/m³Jun 135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul8Good
Aug22Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Soledad?

Soledad sits at 36.4°N, 121.3°W, 190 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenfield, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Soledad

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Soledad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 ft around an average of 213 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,354 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,883 ft.

The land around Soledad is covered by cropland (59%) within 2 miles, grassland (44%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (44%), trees (23%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
433 ft
10 miles
4,354 ft
50 miles
5,883 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Greenfield 8.7 mi · Salinas 25 mi · Big Sur 29 mi · Hollister 30 mi · Prunedale 31 mi · Seaside 32 mi · Marina 32 mi · Monterey 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 Soledad (36.4247°, -121.3263°, elevation 190 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).