Ukiah weather in November

In November, Ukiah sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 8.5 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 65°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ukiah's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ukiah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
8th warmest
Overnight low
40°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:04 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
2.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Ukiah is city in and county seat of Mendocino County, California, United States.

Density
1,301/km²
people per km²
Founded
1876

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 65°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical November day in Ukiah reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 13°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16644
26543
36543
46443
56443
66342
76342
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96242
106242
116141
126141
136041
146041
156040
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195840
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215839
225739
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305538

How November really feels in Ukiah

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.

Ukiah 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 37°7.212.41.99.63.0
Feb56° / 38°6.710.82.310.53.6
Mar59° / 40°6.011.8211.74.5
Apr63° / 42°3.18.30.5135.9
May70° / 47°1.95.4014.17.5
Jun78° / 53°0.62.2014.78.6
Jul85° / 57°0.00.3014.57.1
Aug85° / 57°0.10.4013.57.2
Sep82° / 54°0.31.4012.38.3
Oct73° / 47°2.24.60118.1
Nov60° / 40°4.38.50.39.95.0
Dec53° / 36°7.812.21.39.32.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46337
56238
66139
76040
85941
95842
105743
115644
125446
135347
145248
155149
165149
174951
184951
194951
204951
214852
224753
234852
244753
254753
264753
274753
284753
294753
304654

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Ukiah gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 8.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1210
2220
3230
4230
5230
6240
7240
8250
9250
10260
11270
12281
13291
14301
15301
16311
17311
18311
19321
20321
21321
22331
23331
24341
25341
26341
27351
28352
29362
30362

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
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171000
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221000
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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
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:475:06
210.36:485:05
310.36:495:04
410.26:505:03
510.26:515:02
610.16:525:01
710.16:535:00
810.16:554:59
910.06:564:58
1010.06:574:57
1110.06:584:56
129.96:594:56
139.97:004:55
149.97:014:54
159.87:024:53
169.87:044:53
179.87:054:52
189.87:064:51
199.77:074:51
209.77:084:50
219.77:094:50
229.77:104:49
239.67:114:49
249.67:124:48
259.67:134:48
269.67:144:47
279.57:154:47
289.57:164:47
299.57:174:47
309.57:184:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 8.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ukiah

In seasonPeak

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

Ukiah'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 Ukiah?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Ukiah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ukiah in November

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

In November, Ukiah sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ukiah in November

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 29 mi away) is warmest in September at about 55°F and coldest in April near 52°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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UV index in Ukiah 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 Ukiah peaks around July 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ukiah 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 Ukiah is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.8× the cleanest month (June, 5 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1031 µg/m³Jun 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ukiah?

Ukiah sits at 39.2°N, 123.2°W, 633 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Clearlake, 34 mi away.

Topography around Ukiah

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ukiah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 ft around an average of 827 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,415 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,362 ft.

The land around Ukiah is covered by trees (51%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,765 ft
10 miles
3,415 ft
50 miles
7,362 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Clearlake 34 mi · Windsor 47 mi · Santa Rosa 56 mi · Rohnert Park 62 mi · Agua Caliente 69 mi · Petaluma 70 mi · Napa 77 mi · Novato 80 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 Ukiah (39.1502°, -123.2078°, elevation 633 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).