Santa Clara, CA weather in November
Expect mild weather with some rain in Santa Clara in November, with highs near 66°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for 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 | 70°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:32 am / 5:10 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 (29 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°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 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, 1991-20201992: average high 69°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 61°F
- Wettest November2012: 2.6 in
- Driest November2020: 0.1 in
- Highest reading84°F (November 3, 2018)
- Lowest reading31°F (November 29, 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 | 74°F | 66°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 46°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 23 | 16 | 4 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.2 h | 9.6 h |
Highs change by -8°F from October and -7°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Solvang, CA216 mi · high 75°F · 4 wet days
- Drier: Visalia, CA163 mi · high 64°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA133 mi · high 56°F · 6 wet days
How Santa Clara ranks in November
- Normal high142nd warmest of 378 cities; 43rd of 60 in California
- Wet days159th driest of 378
- Comfortable days48th 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 Santa Clara 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 29, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Clara (67 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Moffett Federal Airfield (USW00023244), 6.2 mi NW of the city center, 39 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and frost dates: San Jose (USW00023293), 1.8 mi ENE of the city center, 51 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: San Jose (USC00047821), 2.9 mi E 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), 29 mi NW of the city center, 8 ft (64 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), 1.8 mi E of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.