Columbus, GA weather in November
Columbus is mild in November, with some rain: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 46°F. Expect about 7 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:57 am / 5:49 pm | 7:22 am / 5:34 pm |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 10.2 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 am49°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Columbus Metro Airport (5 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 64% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
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 more1 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 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 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.9 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, 1991-20202001: average high 75°F
- Coolest November1997: average high 62°F
- Wettest November1992: 11.6 in
- Driest November1998: 0.9 in
- Highest reading86°F (November 1, 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 | 78°F | 68°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 46°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 16 | 9 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 10.5 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -10°F from October and -7°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Sandy Springs, GA107 mi · high 63°F · 9 wet days
How Columbus ranks in November
- Normal high103rd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days168th driest of 378
- Comfortable days69th most of 341
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 23; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 7. All frost dates for Columbus.
Heating and cooling
November has 256 heating degree days and 23 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Columbus in November?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 21°F (November 19, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Columbus in November?
About 7 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 (11.6 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.9 in).
Is November a good time to visit Columbus?
November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Columbus (66 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Columbus Metro Airport (USW00093842), 4.6 mi NE of the city center, 392 ft (153 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Columbus Metro Airport (722255-93842), 4.6 mi NE of the city center, 394 ft (155 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall and snow depth (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).