Santa Rosa, CA weather in November
Expect mild weather with some rain in Santa Rosa in November, with highs near 67°F and lows near 40°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:37 am / 5:11 pm | 7:08 am / 4:50 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 9.7 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 am46°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Travis AFB (44 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 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 snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below6 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 4.4 in; a dry November brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 5.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202013: average high 73°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 60°F
- Wettest November1997: 10.8 in
- Driest November1992: 0.7 in
- Highest reading88°F (November 1, 2018)
- Lowest reading20°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 | 78°F | 67°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 40°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 18 | 5 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.1 h | 9.5 h |
Highs change by -11°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Drier: Modesto, CA109 mi · high 66°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA151 mi · high 51°F · 7 wet days
How Santa Rosa ranks in November
- Normal high124th warmest of 378 cities; 34th of 60 in California
- Wet days237th driest of 378
- Comfortable days28th most of 341
What to pack for Santa Rosa in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 67°F
- Layers – afternoons near 67°F but nights near 40°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
November has 353 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Santa Rosa in November?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 20°F (November 29, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Rosa in November?
About 9 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (10.8 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Santa Rosa in November?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for November rounds to 0.0 in.
Is November a good time to visit Santa Rosa?
November ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Santa Rosa (66 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Graton (USC00043578), 8.2 mi W of the city center, 200 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Santa Rosa (USC00047965), 1.1 mi N of the city center, 166 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Travis AFB (USW00023202), 44 mi ESE of the city center, 59 ft (106 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sonoma County Airport (724957-23213), 6.8 mi NW of the city center, 119 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.