Key West, FL weather in November
Key West is warm and oppressively humid in November, with some rain: highs average 81°F and nights drop to about 72°F. Rain falls on about 6 days.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 21
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 70°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:34 am / 5:47 pm | 6:53 am / 5:37 pm |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am73°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 am76°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 68°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 67°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Key West Intl Airport (2 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 65% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph14 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more21 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 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 2.0 in; a dry November brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 2.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202018: average high 84°F
- Coolest November2012: average high 77°F
- Wettest November2020: 7.5 in
- Driest November1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading88°F (November 1, 2020)
- Lowest reading52°F (November 30, 2002)
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 | 86°F | 81°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 77°F | 72°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 11.0 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -5°F from October and -3°F into December.
How Key West ranks in November
- Normal high10th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days120th driest of 378
- Comfortable days233rd most of 341
What to pack for Key West in November
- A swimsuit – about 14 beach days
Heating and cooling
November has 0 heating degree days and 348 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Key West in November?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 88°F (most recently on November 1, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Key West in November?
About 6 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.1 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (7.5 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Key West?
November ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Key West (52 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Key West Intl Airport (USW00012836), 1.9 mi E of the city center, 4 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Key West International Airport (722010-12836), 1.7 mi E of the city center, 1 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall and snow depth (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).