Half Moon Bay weather in November

November in Half Moon Bay: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Half Moon Bay🇺🇸 United States · California · Beach70
  1. 57Jan
  2. 66Feb
  3. 65Mar
  4. 78Apr
  5. 77May
  6. 82Jun
  7. 84Jul
  8. 85Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 79Oct
  11. 70Nov
  12. 50Dec

#8 of 12 months in Half Moon Bay · #809 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 70/100 (tier B)

Days
17°C
Nights
8°C
Wet days
6
Sun
8.7 h
Humidity
73%
Daylight
10 h
Half Moon Bay, United States
Photo: Doc Searls · CC BY-SA 2.0

Traveller notes on Half Moon Bay in November

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Half Moon Bay climate normals — November

Daytime high17°C / 63°F😎 nice
Nighttime low8°C / 47°F
Sea temperature14°C / 57°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall52 mm / 2 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days6 days
Humidity73%💧 humid
Dew point6°C / 43°F
Sunshine8.7 h/day
Daylight10.2 h
Wind16 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)49🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Half Moon Bay in November

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyThanksgiving break in United States(estimated)

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Best months for Half Moon Bay's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherHalf Moon Bay's weather peaks July–September.

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Half Moon Bay — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Half Moon Bay?

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Half Moon Bay in November — FAQ

Is November a good time to visit Half Moon Bay?
November in Half Moon Bay: nice, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Half Moon Bay on SeasonMap's comfort score (70/100).
What is the weather like in Half Moon Bay in November?
In November, Half Moon Bay averages a daily high of 17.4°C and a low of 8.2°C, with about 51.7 mm of rain over roughly 5.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Half Moon Bay in November?
Half Moon Bay has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 49 in November.

Within 300 km: Santa Cruz, California's Monarch butterflies around 15 Oct – 15 Feb, and Napa's Vines turn around 1–30 Nov.