Atlanta, GA weather in November
Expect cool weather with some rain in Atlanta in November, with highs near 64°F and lows near 44°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 5:45 pm | 7:23 am / 5:29 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 10.1 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 am47°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Airport (9 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 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 snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry November brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 5.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202001: average high 71°F
- Coolest November1997: average high 56°F
- Wettest November1992: 10.0 in
- Driest November2001: 0.9 in
- Highest reading84°F (November 3, 2016)
- Lowest reading21°F (November 19, 2014)
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 | 64°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 44°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 12 | 6 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.4 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -10°F from October and -8°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Macon, GA76 mi · high 69°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN145 mi · high 58°F · 12 wet days
How Atlanta ranks in November
- Normal high159th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days190th driest of 378
- Comfortable days122nd most of 341
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 20; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 4. All frost dates for Atlanta.
Heating and cooling
November has 336 heating degree days and 10 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Atlanta in November?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 21°F (November 19, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Atlanta in November?
About 8 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (10.0 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.9 in).
Is November a good time to visit Atlanta?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Atlanta (60 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Airport (USW00013874), 8.8 mi SSW of the city center, 1,010 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl Airport (722190-13874), 8.8 mi SSW of the city center, 1,011 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).