Sun City weather in November

In November, Sun City sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 1.2 in of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 Sun City's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sun City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
8th warmest
Overnight low
47°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1.2 in
3.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:27 AM – 4:41 PM
Cloud cover
33%
7th clearest
Wind
4 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Sun City is human settlement in California, United States of America.

Founded
1960

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 74°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical November day in Sun City reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17451
27451
37451
47350
57350
67350
77349
87249
97249
107249
117248
127148
137148
147148
157147
167147
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266745
276745
286744
296644
306644

How November really feels in Sun City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sun City weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 42°3.26.4106.5
Feb64° / 44°4.17.110.76.4
Mar67° / 47°2.56.311.77.0
Apr71° / 50°1.24.412.87.9
May76° / 55°0.62.513.78.7
Jun83° / 60°0.10.714.27.8
Jul89° / 66°0.10.9145.5
Aug91° / 67°0.10.613.35.0
Sep87° / 64°0.21.112.26.1
Oct80° / 56°0.82.811.28.3
Nov70° / 47°1.23.310.38.0
Dec63° / 42°2.45.29.86.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57723
67723
77624
87624
97624
107624
117624
127525
137525
147426
157426
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227228
237228
247129
257129
267129
277030
286931
296832
306733

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Sun City gets around 1.2 in of rain over 3.3 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 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2111
2211
2312
2412
2513
2613
2714
2814
2915
3015

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2964
3973
4973
5982
6982
7982
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991

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 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 6:13 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 4:51 PM to 4:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:134:51
210.66:144:50
310.66:154:49
410.56:164:49
510.56:174:48
610.56:184:47
710.56:194:46
810.46:204:46
910.46:214:45
1010.46:224:44
1110.36:234:44
1210.36:244:43
1310.36:254:42
1410.36:264:42
1510.26:264:41
1610.26:274:41
1710.26:284:40
1810.26:294:40
1910.26:304:39
2010.16:314:39
2110.16:324:38
2210.16:334:38
2310.16:344:38
2410.06:354:38
2510.06:364:37
2610.06:374:37
2710.06:374:37
2810.06:384:37
2910.06:394:36
309.96:404:36

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 8.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Sun City?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Sun City for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Sun City in November

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

In November, Sun City sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 47°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 3 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Sun City 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 at the nearest coast (about 34 mi away) 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 Sun City in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sun City peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sun 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 Sun City is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1437 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun19Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sun City?

Sun City sits at 33.7°N, 117.2°W, 1,424 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Menifee, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Sun City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sun City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 ft around an average of 1,503 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,516 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,421 ft.

The land around Sun City is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (35%), artificial surfaces (22%) and shrubs (21%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
807 ft
10 miles
1,516 ft
50 miles
11,421 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Menifee 3.1 mi · Perris 5.6 mi · Lake Elsinore 8.1 mi · Wildomar 8.7 mi · Mead Valley 11 mi · Murrieta 11 mi · Hemet 13 mi · San Jacinto 15 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 Sun City (33.7092°, -117.1973°, elevation 1,424 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).