Wilmington, NC weather in November
In November, Wilmington sees highs around 67°F and lows around 45°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 9 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:31 am / 5:18 pm | 6:58 am / 5:02 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 10.1 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 am48°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New River Mcaf (46 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 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 snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry November brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.7 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, 1991-20202001: average high 73°F
- Coolest November2012: average high 62°F
- Wettest November1992: 7.1 in
- Driest November2007: 0.6 in
- Highest reading86°F (November 16, 1993)
- Lowest reading23°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 | 76°F | 67°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 45°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 15 | 9 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.4 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -9°F from October and -7°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Raleigh, NC114 mi · high 62°F · 6 wet days
How Wilmington ranks in November
- Normal high113th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days224th driest of 378
- Comfortable days83rd most of 341
What to pack for Wilmington in November
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 20; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 5. All frost dates for Wilmington.
Heating and cooling
November has 289 heating degree days and 22 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Wilmington in November?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 23°F (most recently on November 19, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Wilmington in November?
About 9 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2007 (0.6 in).
Is November a good time to visit Wilmington?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Wilmington (64 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Wilmington Intl Airport (USW00013748), 3.9 mi NE of the city center, 33 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: New River Mcaf (USW00093727), 46 mi NE of the city center, 26 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville (723096-93727), 44 mi NE of the city center, 26 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.