San Rafael weather in November

In November, San Rafael sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 193 mm of rain across 22.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in November, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is San Rafael's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Rafael's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
26°
5th coldest
Rainfall
193 mm
22.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:18 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
69%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

San Rafael is town in Venezuela.

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in San Rafael reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How November really feels in San Rafael

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

San Rafael weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°11311.47.4
Feb28° / 25°71.711.67.4
Mar29° / 26°163.611.96.7
Apr29° / 26°611012.25.1
May30° / 27°1401812.54.0
Jun30° / 27°8413.512.64.3
Jul30° / 27°6412.112.64.5
Aug30° / 27°12118.112.43.8
Sep30° / 27°1832312.13.3
Oct29° / 26°22527.511.83.1
Nov29° / 26°19322.311.53.9
Dec28° / 26°5910.511.46.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32773
42773
52773
62872
72872
82872
92872
102971
112971
123070
133169
143169
153169
163169
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183367
193565
203565
213763
223763
233961
244060
254159
264258
274555
284654
294654
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

San Rafael gets around 193 mm of rain over 22.3 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 75% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
186
286
385
485
584
684
784
883
983
1082
1182
1281
1380
1480
1579
1678
1776
1875
1973
2072
2170
2268
2366
2465
2563
2661
2760
2858
2956
3055

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the miserable band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11882
21882
31981
41981
52080
62179
72179
82278
92377
102476
112575
122674
132773
142971
153070
163169
173268
183268
193367
203466
213565
223763
233862
243961
254159
264258
274456
284555
294753
304951

Wind in November

Winds average 15 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
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914light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:125:49
211.66:135:48
311.66:135:48
411.66:135:48
511.66:145:48
611.66:145:48
711.66:145:47
811.56:145:47
911.56:155:47
1011.56:155:47
1111.56:165:47
1211.56:165:47
1311.56:165:47
1411.56:175:47
1511.56:175:47
1611.56:185:47
1711.56:185:47
1811.56:185:47
1911.56:195:47
2011.56:195:47
2111.56:205:47
2211.46:205:47
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2511.46:225:48
2611.46:225:48
2711.46:235:48
2811.46:235:48
2911.46:245:48
3011.46:245:49

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.81 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 4.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
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104.8Bright
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284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for San Rafael

In seasonPeak

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

San Rafael's monsoon runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit San Rafael?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Rafael.

What to pack for San Rafael in November

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

In November, San Rafael sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Rafael in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 15 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in San Rafael in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (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 Rafael peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Rafael 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 San Rafael is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1531 µg/m³Jan 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Rafael?

San Rafael sits at 11.0°N, 71.7°W, -2 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz de Mara, 19 km away.

Topography around San Rafael

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Rafael has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 m.

The land around San Rafael is covered by water (50%) within 3 km, water (44%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
78 m
80 km
1,385 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Santa Cruz de Mara 19 km · Los Puertos de Altagracia 36 km · Maracaibo 38 km · La Concepción 40 km · Santa Rita 53 km · Chiquinquirá 58 km · Concepción 61 km · Cabimas 70 km

Venezuela travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
12.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
39
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 520
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

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 Rafael (10.962°, -71.7303°, elevation -2 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. 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).