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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Laguna Beach in November

Laguna Beach in November: 11% of days see measurable rain, 71°F average high, 37% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Laguna Beach in November is historically a poor month for sun: only 37% of days clear across 8 years (n=240, avg high 71°F). Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Laguna Beach page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late November

Clear-sky percentage for Laguna Beach in November, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early November
1st–15th		 52% n=120 71°F
Late November
16th–end		 22% n=120 71°F
Full month average 37% n=240 71°F

Sunshine & warmth in November

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Laguna Beach in November. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early November
1st–15th		 52% n=120
Late November
16th–end		 22% n=120
Full month average 37% n=240
9.9 h median sunshine per day 90% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 11% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 37%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 37%. The two measures are nearly identical here — no convective-storm bias for this climate and month.

Bottom line

Laguna Beach is mostly overcast in November historically: only 37% of days are clear across 8 years (n=240), avg high 71°F. The two halves differ materially (52% early, 22% late) — favour the early half of the month. Most visitors this month will see more clouds than sun.

Every month in Laguna Beach

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Laguna Beach, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 14% n=248 All destinations →
February 14% n=226 All destinations →
March 9% n=248 All destinations →
April 24% n=240 All destinations →
May 21% n=248 All destinations →
June 60% n=240 All destinations →
July 93% n=248 All destinations →
August 93% n=248 All destinations →
September 83% n=240 All destinations →
October 70% n=248 All destinations →
November ← this page 37% n=240 All destinations →
December 9% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Laguna Beach in November?

Rarely. Only 11% of days in Laguna Beach see measurable rain in November, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=240 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Laguna Beach good for sun in November?

It's mixed. Laguna Beach in November is clear on 37% of days historically (avg high 71°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

How Laguna Beach compares in November

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Laguna Beach this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

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 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.