Climateby Month

Riverside, CA weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Riverside all year

In November, Riverside sees highs around 75°F and lows around 47°F: mild and dry. Expect about 2 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.

Normal high
75°F
Normal low
47°F
Wet days
2
0.7 in total
Muggy days
0
dew point 65°F+

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high79°F69°F
Normal low51°F44°F
Chance of a wet day6%10%
Sunrise / sunset6:09 am / 4:57 pm6:35 am / 4:40 pm
Daylight10.8 h10.1 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

  1. 6 am46°Fdew point 36°F
  2. 9 am59°Fdew point 38°F
  3. Noon71°Fdew point 33°F
  4. 3 pm71°Fdew point 34°F
  5. 6 pm61°Fdew point 37°F
  6. 9 pm54°Fdew point 38°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from March AFB (9 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 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 snow2 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 0.7 in; a dry November brings about 0.07 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20202008: average high 79°F
  • Coolest November2004: average high 66°F
  • Wettest November2007: 2.0 in
  • Driest November1991: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading100°F (November 3, 2010)
  • Lowest reading27°F (November 30, 2004)

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

OctoberNovemberDecember
Normal high83°F75°F67°F
Normal low55°F47°F43°F
Wet days124
Comfortable days111717
Daylight11.3 h10.4 h9.9 h

Highs change by -8°F from October and -8°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Riverside ranks in November

  • Normal high51st warmest of 378 cities; 14th of 60 in California
  • Wet days14th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days32nd most of 341

What to pack for Riverside in November

  • Layers – afternoons near 75°F but nights near 47°F

Heating and cooling

November has 155 heating degree days and 33 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Riverside in November?

The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 100°F (November 3, 2010).

Does it rain a lot in Riverside in November?

About 2 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (2.1 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.

Is November a good time to visit Riverside?

November ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Riverside (69 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and May.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature and frost dates: Riverside Muni Airport (USW00003171), 2.4 mi W of the city center, 805 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Riverside Fire Stn 3 (USC00047470), 0.5 mi ESE of the city center, 840 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 9.2 mi ESE of the city center, 1,516 ft (687 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: March Air Reserve Base (722860-23119), 9.2 mi ESE of the city center, 1,536 ft (707 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.