Fresno, CA weather in November
Expect cool, mostly dry weather in Fresno in November, with highs near 65°F and lows near 45°F. Rain falls on about 5 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:22 am / 5:02 pm | 6:52 am / 4:43 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 9.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 0.9 in; a dry November brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201995: average high 72°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 58°F
- Wettest November1997: 2.7 in
- Driest November1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading90°F (November 5, 2010)
- Lowest reading29°F (November 19, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 65°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 45°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 16 | 3 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.2 h | 9.7 h |
Highs change by -14°F from October and -10°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Santa Maria, CA129 mi · high 70°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Furnace Creek, CA162 mi · high 77°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA70 mi · high 56°F · 6 wet days
How Fresno ranks in November
- Normal high149th warmest of 378 cities; 48th of 60 in California
- Wet days75th driest of 378
- Comfortable days63rd most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 299 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fresno in November?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 29°F (most recently on November 19, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Fresno in November?
About 5 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (2.7 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Fresno?
November ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fresno (67 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (USW00093193), 3.7 mi NE of the city center, 333 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fresno Yosemite International Airport (723890-93193), 3.7 mi NE of the city center, 334 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.