Vacaville weather in November

In November, Vacaville sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 2.0 in of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 61°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 Vacaville's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vacaville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
9th warmest
Overnight low
47°
5th coldest
Rainfall
2.0 in
5.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:57 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
48%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Vacaville is city in Solano County, California, United States of America.

Density
1,308/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 70°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical November day in Vacaville reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17150
27049
37049
46949
56949
66949
76848
86848
96748
106748
116747
126647
136647
146547
156547
166547
176446
186446
196446
206346
216346
226345
236245
246245
256245
266145
276145
286144
296044
306044

Vacaville weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 42°4.39.29.64.3
Feb62° / 44°4.2910.55.2
Mar66° / 46°3.18.211.76.4
Apr71° / 49°1.34.8137.5
May77° / 53°0.73.214.18.4
Jun83° / 57°0.20.914.67.7
Jul85° / 58°0.00.114.47.1
Aug85° / 58°0.00.213.57.1
Sep84° / 57°0.10.412.37.7
Oct77° / 53°0.92.7118.5
Nov65° / 47°2.05.89.96.6
Dec58° / 42°3.999.44.3

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 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
36931
46931
56832
66733
76634
86535
96436
106337
116139
126040
136040
145941
155743
165743
175644
185545
195545
205446
215446
225545
235446
245446
255347
265347
275347
285347
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Vacaville gets around 2.0 in of rain over 5.8 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 20% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
215
316
416
516
617
717
817
917
1018
1118
1218
1319
1419
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2021
2121
2221
2322
2422
2523
2623
2724
2825
2925
3026

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2946
3946
4955
5955
6955
7955
8964
9964
10964
11964
12964
13964
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27973
28973
29973
30973

Wind in November

Winds average 4 mph in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:40 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 4:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:405:03
210.36:415:02
310.36:435:01
410.36:445:00
510.26:454:59
610.26:464:58
710.26:474:57
810.16:484:56
910.16:494:55
1010.16:504:54
1110.06:514:53
1210.06:524:53
1310.06:544:52
149.96:554:51
159.96:564:50
169.96:574:50
179.96:584:49
189.86:594:48
199.87:004:48
209.87:014:47
219.77:024:47
229.77:034:46
239.77:044:46
249.77:054:45
259.67:064:45
269.67:074:45
279.67:084:44
289.67:094:44
299.67:104:44
309.57:114:44

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 8.13 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
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 Vacaville

In seasonPeak

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

Vacaville'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 Vacaville?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Vacaville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Vacaville in November

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

In November, Vacaville sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 47°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

UV index in Vacaville 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 Vacaville peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 13UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Vacaville 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 Vacaville is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1829 µg/m³Jun 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vacaville?

Vacaville sits at 38.4°N, 122.0°W, 174 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairfield, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around Vacaville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vacaville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 ft around an average of 210 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,825 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,459 ft.

The land around Vacaville is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), grassland (25%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (41%), trees (25%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (33%), trees (26%) and cropland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
564 ft
10 miles
2,825 ft
50 miles
4,459 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Fairfield 8.1 mi · Suisun 8.7 mi · Dixon 11 mi · Napa 17 mi · Davis 19 mi · American Canyon 19 mi · Bay Point 22 mi · Vallejo 23 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 Vacaville (38.3566°, -121.9877°, elevation 174 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. 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).