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Laguna Beach in November

Laguna Beach in November: rain frequency data not yet backfilled for this month, 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

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

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.

→ Laguna Beach live forecast — this week’s actual 7-day weather, not historical
→ Best destinations in November — all destinations ranked by November clear-sky %
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→ Raw data (JSON) — buckets, n, source

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.