Irvine, CA weather in November
Expect mild, dry weather in Irvine in November, with highs near 74°F and lows near 53°F. Rain falls on about 3 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 8% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:10 am / 4:59 pm | 6:36 am / 4:42 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 10.1 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 am56°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (37 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F20 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph8 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry November brings about 0.09 in and a wet one about 1.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202008: average high 80°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 69°F
- Wettest November1996: 3.2 in
- Driest November1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (November 4, 2010)
- Lowest reading36°F (November 29, 2010)
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 | 74°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 53°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 20 | 22 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.4 h | 10.0 h |
Highs change by -5°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA42 mi · high 67°F · 3 wet days
How Irvine ranks in November
- Normal high55th warmest of 378 cities; 18th of 60 in California
- Wet days24th driest of 378
- Comfortable days10th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 89 heating degree days and 41 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Irvine in November?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 101°F (most recently on November 4, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Irvine in November?
About 3 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (3.2 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Irvine?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Irvine (73 out of 100). It has about 20 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Santa Ana Fire Stn (USC00047888), 5.7 mi NNW of the city center, 135 ft (81 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Santa Ana John Wayne Airport (USW00093184), 2.6 mi WNW of the city center, 54 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 37 mi WNW of the city center, 97 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: J. Wayne Apt-Orange Co Apt (722977-93184), 2.6 mi WNW of the city center, 43 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.