Weather · November
San Mateo weather in November
Average highs of 64°F, lows of 49°F and 2.0 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
November is San Mateo’s 8th warmest month, with average highs of 64°F and lows of 49°F. That is 8° cooler than October, and 3° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 64°F
- Average low
- 49°F
- Precipitation
- 2.0 in
- Wet days
- 7
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:49 AM · 4:58 PM
What to wear in November
- Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
What November weather is good for
What’s on in San Mateo in November
Guides for this month: Halloween in San Mateo · Thanksgiving in San Mateo · Christmas in San Mateo.
- Holiday Lights at FiloliNovember 14 – January 10 · 4-10 p.m. · Filoli, Woodside (about 20 minutes from San Mateo)
- San Mateo On IceNovember 19 – January 10 · Fitzgerald Field, Central Park, San Mateo
- Hillsdale Tree Lighting CelebrationFriday, November 20 · Evening · North Block, Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo
- Photos with Santa at HillsdaleNovember 20 – December 24 · Macy's Center Court, Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo
- Helicopter Turkey Toss at Hiller Aviation MuseumWednesday, November 25 · 11 a.m. · Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos (about 10 minutes from San Mateo)
- ARM Gobble WobbleThursday, November 26 · 10K 8:05 a.m.; 5K 8:15 a.m.; Kids' Dash 9:15 a.m. · Coyote Point Park, San Mateo
- Samaritan House Giving Tree at HillsdaleNovember 27 – December 6 · Staffed 2-7 p.m. Nov. 27-29 and Dec. 5-6 · Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo
- Small Business Saturday in Downtown San MateoSaturday, November 28 · Music 1-3 p.m. · B Street, Downtown San Mateo
See all upcoming events and school days off.
November compared with the months around it
Planning a trip? See the best time to visit San Mateo and today’s forecast.
Questions
How hot does it get in San Mateo in November?
Average highs are 64°F and average lows 49°F, for a daily mean of 56°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in San Mateo in November?
November averages 2.0 in of precipitation over about 7 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in San Mateo in November?
Around mid-November the sun rises about 6:49 AM and sets about 4:58 PM, for roughly 10.2 hours of daylight.
Is November a good time to visit San Mateo?
The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. November is mild, with Halloween and Thanksgiving and Christmas lights events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, San Francisco Intl Ap station (5.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for November 15 at the city’s coordinates.