ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Oaxaca in November

Oaxaca in November: rain frequency data not yet backfilled for this month, 78°F average high, 68% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Oaxaca in November is a mixed month for sun: 68% of days historically clear (n=240, avg high 78°F). The outcome varies year to year — check the early/late split below. 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 Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca 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	65%	n=120	78°F
Late November 16th–end	72%	n=120	78°F
Full month average	68%	n=240	78°F

Bottom line

Oaxaca clears solidly in November: 68% of days historically (n=240), avg high 78°F. Most trips here in November will find more sun than cloud.

Every month in Oaxaca

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

Historical clear-sky % for Oaxaca, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	82%	n=248	All destinations →
February	90%	n=226	All destinations →
March	86%	n=248	All destinations →
April	70%	n=240	All destinations →
May	45%	n=248	All destinations →
June	16%	n=240	All destinations →
July	9%	n=248	All destinations →
August	6%	n=248	All destinations →
September	6%	n=240	All destinations →
October	28%	n=248	All destinations →
November ← this page	68%	n=240	All destinations →
December	84%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Is Oaxaca good for sun in November?

Yes. Oaxaca is historically strong for sun in November: 68% of days are clear on average (avg high 78°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025).

→ Oaxaca 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.