ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Cancún vs Kiawah Island: weather in November
Essentially a tie in November: Cancún is 15% clear historically, Kiawah Island is 14% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 82°F vs 68°F. Cancún also sees measurably more rain than Kiawah Island this month (58% vs 32% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Cancún
Mexico
- Clear days, November
- 15%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 8%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 22%
- Rain frequency
- 58% of days
Kiawah Island
SC
- Clear days, November
- 14%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 68°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 20%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 7%
- Rain frequency
- 32% of days
Frequently asked
Is Cancún or Kiawah Island warmer in November?
Cancún runs warmer by day in November. Cancún averages highs of 82°F (highs n=240 days); Kiawah Island averages highs of 68°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Cancún or Kiawah Island in November?
Cancún is measurably wetter than Kiawah Island. Days with measurable rain: Cancún 58%, Kiawah Island 32% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in November, Cancún or Kiawah Island?
Essentially a tie in November: Cancún is 15% clear historically, Kiawah Island is 14% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 82°F vs 68°F. Cancún also sees measurably more rain than Kiawah Island this month (58% vs 32% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.