Charleston, WV weather in November
Charleston is cool in November, with frequent rain: highs average 57°F and nights drop to about 36°F. Expect about 11 wet days. Snowfall averages about 1.5 in.
- Normal high
- 57°F
- Normal low
- 36°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.5 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 33°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 5:27 pm | 7:23 am / 5:06 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 9.7 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 am40°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 36°F
- Noon52°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Charleston Yeager Airport (3 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 45%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 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 snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry November brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.5 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202001: average high 65°F
- Coolest November1996: average high 49°F
- Wettest November2003: 9.1 in
- Driest November2009: 0.7 in
- Highest reading85°F (November 14, 1993)
- Lowest reading12°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 | 69°F | 57°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 36°F | 30°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.1 h | 9.5 h |
Highs change by -12°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: High Point, NC188 mi · high 62°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Raleigh, NC243 mi · high 62°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Columbus, OH133 mi · high 52°F · 11 wet days
How Charleston ranks in November
- Normal high202nd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days322nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days168th most of 341
What to pack for Charleston in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 57°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
November has 559 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Charleston in November?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 12°F (November 19, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Charleston in November?
About 11 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (9.1 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.7 in).
Does it snow in Charleston in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 1.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is November a good time to visit Charleston?
November ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Charleston (52 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Charleston Yeager Airport (USW00013866), 3.1 mi NE of the city center, 910 ft (314 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Huntington Tri State Airport (USW00003860), 50 mi W of the city center, 824 ft (228 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Yeager Airport (724140-13866), 3.1 mi NE of the city center, 912 ft (316 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.