La Union (San Juan La Union) weather in November

November in La Union: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

La Union🇵🇭 Philippines · Philippines · Beach78
  1. 85Jan
  2. 89Feb
  3. 93Mar
  4. 90Apr
  5. 75May
  6. 63Jun
  7. 57Jul
  8. 55Aug
  9. 60Sep
  10. 66Oct
  11. 78Nov
  12. 81Dec

#6 of 12 months in La Union · #525 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 78/100 (tier B)

Days
29°C
Nights
25°C
Wet days
18
Sun
9.6 h
Humidity
85%
Daylight
11 h
La Union, Philippines
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Traveller notes on La Union in November

Other months in La Union

Forum posters describe September as one of the wettest months across the Philippines, second only to October on average, with typhoon season adding real variability - a typhoon can bring rain for days, while an ordinary rainy stretch typically means a sharp, short downpour rather than an all-day event. Posters describe a typical 10-day window as mixing a few bright, sunny days with a few genuinely torrential ones, and note forecasts only become reliable a few days out given how quickly conditions shift. Posters describing La Union specifically highlight it as a well-established surf destination with newer resort development, implying the wave conditions tied to this wetter, windier season can actually work in a surfer's favor. Posters generally rate September as genuinely wet and typhoon-prone but still very visitable for La Union with flexible plans, particularly appealing for surf-focused travelers.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe the La Union/Baler surf season as running roughly October through March, placing March near the tail end of the best window rather than deep in the off-season - posters call the weather generally fine for a March trip, though peak conditions (November-February) are technically just behind. La Union is repeatedly named as the Philippines' second-most-popular surf destination, drawing a crowd that skews heavily toward surfers rather than general beachgoers, with decent snorkeling spots nearby as a secondary activity. Wave conditions this time of year are described as generally beginner-friendly, a pattern posters say tends to hold from the December low-season stretch through into early spring.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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La Union climate normals — November

Daytime high29°C / 83°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low25°C / 77°F
Feels like (high)35°C / 95°F
Sea temperature30°C / 87°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall149 mm / 5.9 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days18 days
Humidity85%💦 very humid
Dew point24°C / 76°F
Sunshine9.6 h/day
Daylight11.4 h
Wind13 km/h / 8 mph
Air quality (US AQI)31🍃 good

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

Crowds in La Union 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.

BusyAmihan surf season(estimated)

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Best months for La Union'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 weatherLa Union's weather peaks February–April, best around March.

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What's on in La Union in November

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Typhoon season

    1 Jun – 30 NovClosures

    Western Luzon takes systems head-on and the coast road north gets cut by landslides. The same storms are what the surfers are watching for. Source ↗

  • Season

    Amihan surf season

    1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyCrowded

    The northeast swell that made San Juan the surf town of northern Luzon — cleaner, more consistent lines than the summer season, and cold enough at dawn for a top. Source ↗

What's on around the world in November →

Nearby, and something's on

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

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La Union in November — FAQ

Is November a good time to visit La Union?
November in La Union: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days. It ranks #6 of 12 months for La Union on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
What is the weather like in La Union in November?
In November, La Union averages a daily high of 28.6°C and a low of 25.2°C, with about 149.4 mm of rain over roughly 18.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in La Union in November?
La Union has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in November.

Within 300 km: Manila's The Ber months around 1 Sep – 25 Dec.