Raleigh, NC weather in November
Expect cool weather with some rain in Raleigh in November, with highs near 62°F and lows near 41°F. Rain falls on about 6 days.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:36 am / 5:19 pm | 7:05 am / 5:01 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 am43°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Raleigh Durham Intl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 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 snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 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 3.5 in; a dry November brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 5.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202003: average high 68°F
- Coolest November1996: average high 55°F
- Wettest November2015: 8.1 in
- Driest November2016: 0.4 in
- Highest reading83°F (November 16, 1993)
- Lowest reading20°F (November 26, 2005)
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 | 73°F | 62°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 41°F | 35°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.3 h | 9.8 h |
Highs change by -11°F from October and -7°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Wilmington, NC114 mi · high 67°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV208 mi · high 54°F · 11 wet days
How Raleigh ranks in November
- Normal high173rd warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days124th driest of 378
- Comfortable days145th most of 341
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 8; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 28. All frost dates for Raleigh.
Heating and cooling
November has 409 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Raleigh in November?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 20°F (November 26, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Raleigh in November?
About 6 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (8.1 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Raleigh in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 0.1 in.
Is November a good time to visit Raleigh?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Raleigh (58 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Raleigh State Univ (USC00317079), 3.6 mi WNW of the city center, 400 ft (85 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Raleigh Durham Intl Airport (USW00013722), 12 mi NW of the city center, 416 ft (101 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pope AFB (USW00013714), 46 mi SSW of the city center, 218 ft (97 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (723060-13722), 12 mi NW of the city center, 395 ft (80 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.