Los Angeles, CA weather in November
Los Angeles is mild and dry in November: highs average 73°F and nights drop to about 53°F. Expect about 3 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°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 | 76°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:12 am / 5:00 pm | 6:39 am / 4:43 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 (12 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°F22 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 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 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202006: average high 78°F
- Coolest November2004: average high 68°F
- Wettest November2002: 2.4 in
- Driest November1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading99°F (November 2, 1997)
- Lowest reading39°F (November 30, 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 | 73°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 53°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 22 | 20 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.4 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -6°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA99 mi · high 79°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Palmdale, CA37 mi · high 68°F · 3 wet days
How Los Angeles ranks in November
- Normal high64th warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 60 in California
- Wet days25th driest of 378
- Comfortable days5th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 100 heating degree days and 40 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Los Angeles in November?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 99°F (November 2, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles 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 2002 (2.4 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Los Angeles?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Los Angeles (75 out of 100). It has about 22 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Los Angeles Downtown Usc Campus (USW00093134), 0.5 mi E of the city center, 230 ft (54 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 12 mi W of the city center, 430 ft (146 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 12 mi SW of the city center, 97 ft (187 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Los Angeles International Airport (722950-23174), 11 mi SW of the city center, 97 ft (187 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.