Asheville, NC weather in November
November in Asheville: cool, with some rain. Highs 59°F, lows 37°F, about 9 days with rain or snow and about 0.5 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 37°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.5 in
- normal snowfall
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 34°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 5:35 pm | 7:20 am / 5:17 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 9.9 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 am39°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am43°Fdew point 36°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm57°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Asheville Rgnl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 63% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 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 snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below10 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 and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 3.0 in; a dry November brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 3.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.5 in.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202001: average high 67°F
- Coolest November1996: average high 52°F
- Wettest November2015: 8.5 in
- Driest November2012: 0.5 in
- Highest reading81°F (November 2, 2003)
- Lowest reading14°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 | 69°F | 59°F | 51°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 37°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 8 | 3 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.3 h | 9.8 h |
Highs change by -10°F from October and -8°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Concord, NC112 mi · high 64°F · 8 wet days
How Asheville ranks in November
- Normal high193rd warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days234th driest of 378
- Comfortable days167th most of 341
What to pack for Asheville in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 37°F, highs near 59°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
November has 516 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Asheville in November?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 37°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 14°F (most recently on November 19, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Asheville in November?
About 9 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (8.5 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.5 in).
Does it snow in Asheville in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 0.5 in.
Is November a good time to visit Asheville?
November ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Asheville (54 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Asheville (USW00013872), 0.4 mi SSW of the city center, 2,238 ft (111 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Asheville Rgnl Airport (USW00003812), 12 mi S of the city center, 2,117 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Asheville Regional Airport (723150-03812), 12 mi S of the city center, 2,118 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.