Weather · November
San Luis Obispo weather in November
Average highs of 71°F, lows of 45°F and 1.4 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
November is San Luis Obispo’s 7th warmest month, with average highs of 71°F and lows of 45°F. That is 6° cooler than October, and 1° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 71°F
- Average low
- 45°F
- Precipitation
- 1.4 in
- Wet days
- 6
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:37 AM · 4:56 PM
What to wear in November
- Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
What November weather is good for
What’s on in San Luis Obispo in November
Guides for this month: Halloween in San Luis Obispo · Thanksgiving in San Luis Obispo · Christmas in San Luis Obispo.
- Million Dollar Quartet Christmas at SLO REPNovember 20 – December 20 · Wed.-Sat. 7 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. 2 p.m. · San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, San Luis Obispo
- Nature Lights at the SLO Botanical GardenNovember 25 – December 27 · 5:00-8:00 p.m. on 15 select nights · SLO Botanical Garden, El Chorro Regional Park (off Highway 1 toward Morro Bay)
- Cayucos Turkey Trot (Larry Gaeta Memorial Run)Thursday, November 26 · 8:30 a.m. (check-in from 7:15 a.m.) · Cayucos Pier, Cayucos (about 25 minutes northwest via Highway 1)
- ECHO Turkey Trot at Atascadero Lake ParkThursday, November 26 · Check-in 8:30 a.m. · Atascadero Lake Park, Atascadero (about 20 minutes north on Highway 101)
- Shop Local Weekend in Downtown SLONovember 27 – November 28 · Downtown San Luis Obispo
- Light Up the Plaza and Lights & Sights in Mission PlazaFriday, November 27 · Kickoff 5 p.m.; light and snow shows every 30 minutes from 6 p.m. nightly · Mission Plaza, downtown San Luis Obispo
- Santa's House in Mission PlazaNovember 27 – December 24 · Thu.-Sun. 1-6:30 p.m. through Dec. 20; Dec. 21-23, 1-6:30 p.m.; Dec. 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. · Mission Plaza, downtown San Luis Obispo
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November compared with the months around it
Planning a trip? See the best time to visit San Luis Obispo and today’s forecast.
Questions
How hot does it get in San Luis Obispo in November?
Average highs are 71°F and average lows 45°F, for a daily mean of 58°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in San Luis Obispo in November?
November averages 1.4 in of precipitation over about 6 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in San Luis Obispo in November?
Around mid-November the sun rises about 6:37 AM and sets about 4:56 PM, for roughly 10.3 hours of daylight.
Is November a good time to visit San Luis Obispo?
The mildest months for visiting are June, August, September. November is mild, with Halloween and Thanksgiving and Christmas lights events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, San Luis Obispo Ap station (2.8 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for November 15 at the city’s coordinates.