San Diego, CA weather in November
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in San Diego in November, with highs near 71°F and lows near 55°F. Rain falls on about 4 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 10% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:06 am / 4:57 pm | 6:32 am / 4:42 pm |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 10.2 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 46°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Diego Lindbergh Fld (2 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F23 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 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 0.8 in; a dry November brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202016: average high 75°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 66°F
- Wettest November2011: 3.1 in
- Driest November2017: 0.02 in
- Highest reading100°F (November 4, 2010)
- Lowest reading39°F (November 19, 1994)
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 | 75°F | 71°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 55°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 23 | 16 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 10.5 h | 10.0 h |
Highs change by -4°F from October and -5°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Corona, CA84 mi · high 76°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA107 mi · high 54°F · 3 wet days
How San Diego ranks in November
- Normal high88th warmest of 378 cities; 26th of 60 in California
- Wet days50th driest of 378
- Comfortable days1st most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 93 heating degree days and 26 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is San Diego in November?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 100°F (November 4, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in San Diego in November?
About 4 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (3.1 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.02 in).
Is November a good time to visit San Diego?
November ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for San Diego (77 out of 100). It has about 23 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: San Diego Lindbergh Fld (USW00023188), 2.0 mi NW of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Chula Vista (USC00041758), 6.7 mi SE of the city center, 56 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: San Diego International Airport (722900-23188), 2.0 mi NW of the city center, 15 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).