Nags Head, NC weather in November
In November, Nags Head sees highs around 61°F and lows around 48°F: cool and mostly dry. There are about 6 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:25 am / 5:07 pm | 6:53 am / 4:48 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 am55°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cape Hatteras Airport (50 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 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 more2 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 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 2.9 in; a dry November brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.1 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, 1991-20202003: average high 68°F
- Coolest November1996: average high 58°F
- Wettest November1994: 4.8 in
- Driest November2001: 0.3 in
- Highest reading80°F (November 4, 2003)
- Lowest reading28°F (November 29, 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 | 71°F | 61°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 48°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.3 h | 9.8 h |
Highs change by -10°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Wilmington, NC178 mi · high 67°F · 9 wet days
How Nags Head ranks in November
- Normal high177th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days101st driest of 378
- Comfortable days178th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 321 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Nags Head in November?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 28°F (most recently on November 29, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Nags Head in November?
About 6 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (4.8 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.3 in).
Is November a good time to visit Nags Head?
November ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Nags Head (54 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Manteo Airport (USW00013766), 5.1 mi WSW of the city center, 13 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Cape Hatteras Airport (USW00093729), 50 mi S of the city center, 11 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Billy Mitchell Airport (723139-93729), 50 mi S of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).