South Gate weather in November

In November, South Gate sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is South Gate's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Gate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
8th warmest
Overnight low
51°
5th coldest
Rainfall
0.8 in
2.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:32 AM – 4:44 PM
Cloud cover
34%
7th clearest
Wind
4 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

South Gate is city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Density
5,062/km²
people per km²
Founded
1923

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 75°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical November day in South Gate reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17655
27555
37554
47554
57454
67453
77453
87453
97453
107353
117352
127352
137352
147352
157251
167251
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306848

South Gate 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
Jan66° / 46°3.25.5106.9
Feb66° / 48°3.45.910.76.8
Mar69° / 50°2.25.211.77.3
Apr73° / 53°0.82.512.88.3
May76° / 57°0.31.513.78.9
Jun80° / 60°0.10.314.28.7
Jul85° / 64°0.10.4147.0
Aug87° / 65°0.00.113.36.4
Sep85° / 63°0.10.512.27.0
Oct80° / 58°0.6211.18.4
Nov72° / 51°0.82.210.28.4
Dec65° / 46°2.04.69.87.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57723
67624
77723
87723
97624
107624
117525
127525
137426
147426
157426
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177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
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257228
267228
277129
287129
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

South Gate gets around 0.8 in of rain over 2.2 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 8% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
167
177
187
197
207
218
228
239
249
2510
2610
2710
2811
2911
3012

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
187130
288120
389110
490100
59190
69280
79280
89370
99370
109370
119460
129460
139460
149550
159550
169640
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189640
199730
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219730
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239820
249820
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289721
299721
309820

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
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304calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 4:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:184:55
210.66:194:54
310.66:204:53
410.56:214:52
510.56:224:51
610.56:234:51
710.46:234:50
810.46:244:49
910.46:254:48
1010.46:264:48
1110.36:274:47
1210.36:284:47
1310.36:294:46
1410.36:304:45
1510.26:314:45
1610.26:324:44
1710.26:334:44
1810.26:344:43
1910.16:354:43
2010.16:364:42
2110.16:374:42
2210.16:384:42
2310.06:384:41
2410.06:394:41
2510.06:404:41
2610.06:414:40
2710.06:424:40
2810.06:434:40
299.96:444:40
309.96:454:40

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit South Gate?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit South Gate for general sightseeing.

What to pack for South Gate in November

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

In November, South Gate sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near South Gate in November

The nearest coast averages about 63°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 68°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Sep 13 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Bracing
Feb59Bracing
Mar59Bracing
Apr59Cool
May62Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul67Cool
Aug68Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct66Cool
Nov63Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in South Gate 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 South Gate peaks around June 23 at about 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in South Gate 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 South Gate is worst in November — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (May, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateNov 1736 µg/m³May 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is South Gate?

South Gate sits at 34.0°N, 118.2°W, 115 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Walnut Park, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around South Gate

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Gate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 125 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 856 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,010 ft.

The land around South Gate is covered by artificial surfaces (96%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (91%) within 10 miles, and water (34%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
856 ft
50 miles
10,010 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Walnut Park 1.2 mi · Cudahy 1.9 mi · Lynwood 1.9 mi · Huntington Park 1.9 mi · Florence-Graham 1.9 mi · Bell 1.9 mi · Maywood 2.5 mi · Bell Gardens 3.7 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 South Gate (33.9547°, -118.212°, elevation 115 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).