Vista weather in November

In November, Vista sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 1.1 in of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Vista's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vista's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
7th warmest
Overnight low
52°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1.1 in
3.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:27 AM – 4:42 PM
Cloud cover
35%
6th clearest
Wind
4 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Vista is city in San Diego County, California, United States.

Density
2,086/km²
people per km²
Founded
1963

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 72°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical November day in Vista reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17356
27355
37255
47255
57255
67254
77154
87154
97154
107153
117153
127153
137053
147053
157052
167052
177052
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196951
206951
216951
226951
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256850
266750
276750
286750
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306649

Vista weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 47°2.95.810.16.7
Feb64° / 48°3.66.810.86.4
Mar65° / 50°2.26.211.76.8
Apr68° / 53°1.14.112.87.5
May71° / 56°0.52.113.78.1
Jun75° / 60°0.10.514.29.1
Jul80° / 65°0.10.4148.8
Aug82° / 66°0.00.213.28.5
Sep81° / 64°0.10.712.28.6
Oct76° / 59°0.72.611.28.7
Nov70° / 52°1.13.510.37.9
Dec64° / 47°2.15.19.86.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57624
67624
77624
87624
97525
107525
117525
127525
137426
147426
157228
167228
177228
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237030
247030
257030
266931
276931
286931
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Vista gets around 1.1 in of rain over 3.5 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 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1710
1810
1910
2011
2111
2211
2312
2412
2512
2613
2713
2813
2914
3014

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
176231
278211
379201
480191
582171
683161
785150
886140
987130
1087130
1188120
1289110
1390100
149190
159190
169280
179370
189460
199550
209550
219640
229640
239640
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309730

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
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264calm
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294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours 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 6:39 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:134:52
210.66:144:51
310.66:154:51
410.66:164:50
510.56:164:49
610.56:174:48
710.56:184:47
810.56:194:47
910.46:204:46
1010.46:214:45
1110.46:224:45
1210.46:234:44
1310.36:244:43
1410.36:254:43
1510.36:264:42
1610.36:274:42
1710.26:274:41
1810.26:284:41
1910.26:294:41
2010.26:304:40
2110.16:314:40
2210.16:324:39
2310.16:334:39
2410.16:344:39
2510.16:354:39
2610.06:364:38
2710.06:364:38
2810.06:374:38
2910.06:384:38
3010.06:394:38

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
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
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Vista?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vista in November

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

In November, Vista sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 52°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Vista 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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Oct 7 — 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
May64Cool
Jun66Cool
Jul69Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Vista 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 Vista peaks around July 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 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 Vista 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 Vista is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1625 µg/m³May 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Vista?

Vista sits at 33.2°N, 117.2°W, 328 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Marcos, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Vista

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vista has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 ft around an average of 433 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,831 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,956 ft.

The land around Vista is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, trees (30%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and water (26%) and shrubs (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
512 ft
10 miles
1,831 ft
50 miles
7,956 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: San Marcos 5.6 mi · Carlsbad 6.8 mi · Oceanside 8.1 mi · Escondido 11 mi · Encinitas 12 mi · Fallbrook 12 mi · Rancho Penasquitos 18 mi · Poway 21 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 Vista (33.2°, -117.2425°, elevation 328 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).