Ocean City, MD weather in November
Ocean City is cool in November, with some rain: highs average 58°F and nights drop to about 39°F. Rain falls on about 10 days.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:26 am / 5:01 pm | 6:57 am / 4:40 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am43°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am48°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm49°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (59 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below8 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 3.2 in; a dry November brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 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, 1991-20202020: average high 63°F
- Coolest November2012: average high 53°F
- Wettest November2008: 7.0 in
- Driest November2010: 0.08 in
- Highest reading82°F (November 3, 2016)
- Lowest reading15°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 | 68°F | 58°F | 50°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 39°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.1 h | 9.6 h |
Highs change by -10°F from October and -8°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Drier: Nags Head, NC167 mi · high 61°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Stamford, CT205 mi · high 52°F · 10 wet days
How Ocean City ranks in November
- Normal high198th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Maryland
- Wet days276th driest of 378
- Comfortable days208th most of 341
What to pack for Ocean City in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 58°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 2; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 20. All frost dates for Ocean City.
Heating and cooling
November has 506 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Ocean City in November?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 15°F (November 19, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Ocean City in November?
About 10 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.08 in).
Does it snow in Ocean City in November?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for November rounds to 0.0 in.
Is November a good time to visit Ocean City?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Ocean City (50 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days. The best months are May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Ocean City Muni Airport (USW00093786), 2.9 mi SW of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Snow Hill 4 N (USC00188380), 17 mi WSW of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dover AFB (USW00013707), 59 mi NNW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Wallops Flight Facility Airport (724020-93739), 35 mi SW of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.