Charleston, SC weather in November
November in Charleston: mild, with some rain. Highs 67°F, lows 53°F, rain on about 6 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:37 am / 5:28 pm | 7:03 am / 5:13 pm |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 10.2 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 am51°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am57°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Charleston Intl Airport (11 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 2.3 in; a dry November brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 3.3 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, 1991-20202020: average high 73°F
- Coolest November2012: average high 63°F
- Wettest November2015: 7.2 in
- Driest November2007: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading84°F (November 4, 2003)
- Lowest reading32°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 | 61°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 53°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 14 | 9 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 10.5 h | 10.0 h |
Highs change by -9°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Jacksonville, FL197 mi · high 73°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Greensboro, NC228 mi · high 61°F · 8 wet days
How Charleston ranks in November
- Normal high117th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in South Carolina
- Wet days126th driest of 378
- Comfortable days100th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 181 heating degree days and 34 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Charleston in November?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 32°F (most recently on November 19, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Charleston in November?
About 6 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.3 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (7.2 in); the driest was in 2007, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Charleston?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Charleston (64 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Charleston City (USW00013782), 0.2 mi NNW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Charleston Intl Airport (USW00013880), 11 mi NW of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Charleston AFB/International Airport (722080-13880), 11 mi NW of the city center, 39 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.