Climateby Month

West Palm Beach, FL weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · West Palm Beach all year

In November, West Palm Beach sees highs around 80°F and lows around 66°F: warm and often humid, with some rain. There are about 9 days with rain.

Normal high
80°F
Normal low
66°F
Wet days
9
3.6 in total
Muggy days
14
dew point 65°F+

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high82°F78°F
Normal low69°F64°F
Chance of a wet day32%30%
Sunrise / sunset6:29 am / 5:37 pm6:50 am / 5:26 pm
Daylight11.1 h10.6 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

  1. 6 am68°Fdew point 62°F
  2. 9 am74°Fdew point 64°F
  3. Noon79°Fdew point 64°F
  4. 3 pm78°Fdew point 63°F
  5. 6 pm74°Fdew point 63°F
  6. 9 pm72°Fdew point 64°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from West Palm Beach Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 10 mph.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 30
  • Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph12 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 3.6 in; a dry November brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20202015: average high 84°F
  • Coolest November2008: average high 79°F
  • Wettest November1992: 12.6 in
  • Driest November2012: 0.8 in
  • Highest reading91°F (November 6, 1992)
  • Lowest reading40°F (November 22, 2006)

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 high85°F80°F77°F
Normal low73°F66°F62°F
Wet days1299
Comfortable days1811
Daylight11.5 h10.8 h10.5 h

Highs change by -5°F from October and -3°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How West Palm Beach ranks in November

  • Normal high18th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 23 in Florida
  • Wet days257th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days176th most of 341

What to pack for West Palm Beach in November

  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
  • A swimsuit – about 12 beach days

Heating and cooling

November has 10 heating degree days and 252 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is West Palm Beach in November?

The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 91°F (most recently on November 6, 1992).

Does it rain a lot in West Palm Beach in November?

About 9 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (12.6 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.8 in).

Is November a good time to visit West Palm Beach?

November ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for West Palm Beach (55 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: West Palm Beach Intl Airport (USW00012844), 3.5 mi SW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Palm Beach Gardens (USC00086764), 9.7 mi NW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Palm Beach International Airport (722030-12844), 3.5 mi SW of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).