Costa Mesa, CA weather in November
In November, Costa Mesa sees highs around 74°F and lows around 53°F: mild and mostly dry. Rain falls on about 3 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:10 am / 4:59 pm | 6:37 am / 4:43 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 10.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am56°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (34 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F20 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph8 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry November brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202008: average high 80°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 69°F
- Wettest November1996: 2.7 in
- Driest November1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (November 4, 2010)
- Lowest reading36°F (November 29, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 74°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 53°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 20 | 22 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.4 h | 10.0 h |
Highs change by -5°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA44 mi · high 67°F · 3 wet days
How Costa Mesa ranks in November
- Normal high53rd warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 60 in California
- Wet days34th driest of 378
- Comfortable days9th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 89 heating degree days and 41 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Costa Mesa in November?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 101°F (most recently on November 4, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Costa Mesa in November?
About 3 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (2.7 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Costa Mesa?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Costa Mesa (73 out of 100). It has about 20 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Santa Ana Fire Stn (USC00047888), 7.7 mi NNE of the city center, 135 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Newport Beach Harbor (USC00046175), 3.3 mi SE of the city center, 10 ft (90 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Santa Ana John Wayne Airport (USW00093184), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 54 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 34 mi NW of the city center, 97 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: J. Wayne Apt-Orange Co Apt (722977-93184), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 43 ft (57 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.