Climateby Month

North Charleston, SC weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · North Charleston all year

North Charleston is mild in November, with some rain: highs average 67°F and nights drop to about 53°F. There are about 7 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.

Normal high
67°F
Normal low
53°F
Wet days
7
2.7 in total
Muggy days
3
dew point 65°F+

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high71°F64°F
Normal low57°F50°F
Chance of a wet day22%25%
Sunrise / sunset6:37 am / 5:29 pm7:03 am / 5:13 pm
Daylight10.8 h10.2 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

  1. 6 am51°Fdew point 47°F
  2. 9 am57°Fdew point 49°F
  3. Noon66°Fdew point 48°F
  4. 3 pm67°Fdew point 48°F
  5. 6 pm60°Fdew point 50°F
  6. 9 pm56°Fdew point 50°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Charleston Intl Airport (5 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 snow7 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 2.7 in; a dry November brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 3.5 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: 8.3 in
  • Driest November2007: 0.03 in
  • 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

OctoberNovemberDecember
Normal high76°F67°F61°F
Normal low63°F53°F47°F
Wet days779
Comfortable days13149
Daylight11.4 h10.5 h10.0 h

Highs change by -9°F from October and -6°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How North Charleston ranks in November

  • Normal high118th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in South Carolina
  • Wet days151st driest of 378
  • Comfortable days101st most of 341

Frost in November

The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 27; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 8. All frost dates for North Charleston.

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 North 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 North Charleston in November?

About 7 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.7 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (8.3 in); the driest was in 2007 (0.03 in).

Is November a good time to visit North Charleston?

November ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for North Charleston (64 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best month is April.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature: Charleston City (USW00013782), 5.7 mi SSE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Charleston Intl Airport (USW00013880), 4.9 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), 4.9 mi NW of the city center, 39 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.