San Carlos weather in November

In November, San Carlos sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 90 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of November to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is San Carlos's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Carlos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
6:29 AM – 8:21 PM
Cloud cover
52%
4th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

San Carlos is city in the Maldonado Department of southern Uruguay.

Density
2,753/km²
people per km²
Founded
1763

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical November day in San Carlos reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C warmer than October and about 3°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32113
42113
52113
62113
72113
82113
92113
102213
112214
122214
132214
142214
152214
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202314
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222314
232314
242314
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262315
272315
282315
292315
302415

San Carlos weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°788.314.17.1
Feb26° / 18°99913.36.8
Mar24° / 17°92912.37.2
Apr21° / 14°1048.911.26.7
May18° / 11°837.910.26.0
Jun15° / 918.79.74.7
Jul14° / 9499.94.3
Aug16° / 958.510.75.1
Sep17° / 908.511.85.6
Oct19° / 12°1029.712.96.3
Nov22° / 14°908.313.87.0
Dec25° / 16°828.514.37.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
35050
45050
55149
65149
75149
85347
95347
105347
115545
125545
135545
145644
155644
165644
175743
185743
195842
205842
215842
225842
235941
245941
255842
265842
275941
285842
295842
305941

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

San Carlos gets around 90 mm of rain over 8.3 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1828
1928
2028
2128
2227
2327
2427
2527
2626
2726
2826
2926
3025

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15231161
25031172
35031172
45031172
54931182
64931182
74832182
84732182
94632193
104632193
114532203
124432203
134432213
144332213
154332223
164332223
174231233
184231244
194231244
204130254
214130254
224030254
234030264
244029265
253929275
263928275
273928276
283928276
293928276
303928276

Wind in November

Winds average 16 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of November to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 8:06 PM to 8:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:408:06
213.56:398:07
313.56:398:08
413.56:388:09
513.66:378:10
613.66:368:11
713.66:358:12
813.66:348:13
913.76:348:14
1013.76:338:15
1113.76:328:16
1213.86:328:17
1313.86:318:18
1413.86:308:19
1513.86:308:20
1613.96:298:21
1713.96:298:22
1813.96:288:22
1913.96:288:23
2014.06:278:24
2114.06:278:25
2214.06:278:26
2314.06:268:27
2414.06:268:28
2514.16:268:29
2614.16:258:30
2714.16:258:31
2814.16:258:32
2914.16:258:33
3014.16:258:34

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — November's 6.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.3Intense
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit San Carlos?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Carlos in November

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

In November, San Carlos sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near San Carlos in November

The nearest coast averages about 18°C 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 21 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in July near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 12 to Apr 10 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct15Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in San Carlos in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Carlos peaks around January 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is San Carlos?

San Carlos sits at 34.8°S, 54.9°W, 28 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Maldonado, 12 km away.

PiriapolisMinasRochaLa PalomaPandoBarros Blancos

Topography around San Carlos

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Carlos.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Carlos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 498 m.

The land around San Carlos is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
266 m
80 km
498 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Maldonado 12 km · Punta del Este 17 km · Piriapolis 34 km · Minas 55 km · Rocha 64 km · La Paloma 70 km · Pando 95 km · Barros Blancos 99 km

Uruguay travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / I / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$25,216
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 542
Religion
none 47%Roman Catholic 37%Protestant 15%atheist 10%

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 San Carlos (-34.7912°, -54.9182°, elevation 28 m), 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).