San Jose, CA weather in November
San Jose is mild in November, with some rain: highs average 66°F and nights drop to about 46°F. There are about 7 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:32 am / 5:09 pm | 7:02 am / 4:50 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 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 am51°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Francisco Intl Airport (32 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 38% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 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 snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.3 in; a dry November brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202017: average high 69°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 62°F
- Wettest November2012: 2.6 in
- Driest November2020: 0.1 in
- Highest reading85°F (November 4, 2010)
- Lowest reading31°F (November 28, 2015)
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 | 76°F | 66°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 46°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.2 h | 9.6 h |
Highs change by -10°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Solvang, CA214 mi · high 75°F · 4 wet days
- Drier: Visalia, CA160 mi · high 64°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA130 mi · high 56°F · 6 wet days
How San Jose ranks in November
- Normal high138th warmest of 378 cities; 40th of 60 in California
- Wet days158th driest of 378
- Comfortable days37th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 275 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is San Jose in November?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 31°F (November 28, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in San Jose in November?
About 7 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (2.6 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.1 in).
Is November a good time to visit San Jose?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for San Jose (68 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: San Jose (USW00023293), 2.1 mi NW of the city center, 51 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: San Jose (USC00047821), 0.8 mi NNW of the city center, 67 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 32 mi NW of the city center, 8 ft (73 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 2.1 mi NW of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.