Charleston weather in November: Charleston, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November

Charleston in November has a normal high of 57°F and a normal low of 36°F, a daily mean of 46°F, falling from 63°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal November, 3.20 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 14°C and low of 2°C, 81 mm of precipitation and 4 cm of snow in November.

  • NOAA stationCharleston - West Virginia International Yeager Airport
  • Station IDUSW00013866
  • Location38.38°N 81.59°W
  • Elevation910 ft (277 m)
  • From the center3 miles
  • Population46,482
  1. Jan 44° 26°
  2. Feb 48° 29°
  3. Mar 57° 35°
  4. Apr 69° 45°
  5. May 76° 53°
  6. Jun 83° 62°
  7. Jul 86° 66°
  8. Aug 85° 64°
  9. Sep 80° 57°
  10. Oct 69° 45°
  11. Nov 57° 36°
  12. Dec 48° 30°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Charleston in November?

The normal high is 57°F and the normal low 36°F, for a daily mean of 46.4°F. November is 10.6°F cooler than October and 7.7°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Charleston and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 63°F on November 1 to 52°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 3.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 43°F and 50°F.

Charleston in November, day by day: normal high and low

Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 42%).

Normal high and low on five days of November, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
November 163°F39°F35%21%
November 860°F37°F36%21%
November 1557°F36°F38%22%
November 2255°F34°F39%23%
November 3052°F33°F42%24%
Every day of November: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon November 1, coldest night November 30)
Charleston: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of November
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
November 163°F39°F35%21%10 h 40 min
November 263°F39°F36%21%10 h 30 min
November 362°F39°F36%21%10 h 30 min
November 462°F38°F36%21%10 h 30 min
November 561°F38°F36%21%10 h 30 min
November 661°F38°F36%21%10 h 30 min
November 761°F38°F36%21%10 h 20 min
November 860°F37°F36%21%10 h 20 min
November 960°F37°F37%21%10 h 20 min
November 1059°F37°F37%22%10 h 20 min
November 1159°F37°F37%22%10 h 20 min
November 1259°F36°F37%22%10 h 10 min
November 1358°F36°F37%22%10 h 10 min
November 1458°F36°F38%22%10 h 10 min
November 1557°F36°F38%22%10 h 10 min
November 1657°F35°F38%22%10 h 10 min
November 1757°F35°F38%22%10 h
November 1856°F35°F38%22%10 h
November 1956°F35°F39%22%10 h
November 2056°F34°F39%22%10 h
November 2155°F34°F39%23%10 h
November 2255°F34°F39%23%10 h
November 2354°F34°F40%23%9 h 50 min
November 2454°F34°F40%23%9 h 50 min
November 2554°F33°F40%23%9 h 50 min
November 2653°F33°F41%23%9 h 50 min
November 2753°F33°F41%24%9 h 50 min
November 2853°F33°F41%24%9 h 50 min
November 2952°F33°F42%24%9 h 50 min
November 3052°F33°F42%24%9 h 40 min
Normal high
57°FNovember average
Normal low
36°FNovember average
Precipitation
3.20 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
110.01 inch or more
Snowfall
1.5 inmonth total
Nights at 32°F or colder
13
Daylight
10 h 40 min to 9 h 40 minNovember 1 to November 30
Days at 70°F or more
5
Days at 80°F or more
1
Sunshine
69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013866; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain or snow in Charleston in November?

On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around November 30 (42%). In all, 3.20 in falls on 11 days of a normal November, 1 of them with an inch or more.

In a normal November in Charleston, 13 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 1.5 inches.

Snow falls on 2 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013866.

How humid and windy is Charleston in November?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 33°F; at 6 a.m. it is 37°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 4.8 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal November day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.37°F32°F80%3.6 mph–
9 a.m.39°F33°F78%4.2 mph–
noon46°F33°F60%6.4 mph–
3 p.m.49°F33°F53%6.8 mph–
6 p.m.46°F32°F59%4.8 mph40%
9 p.m.42°F33°F69%4.4 mph–

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013866. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).

What are the records for November in Charleston?

The warmest November temperature on Charleston's official record (since 1892) is 87°F, on November 24, 1931; the coldest is 6°F, on November 30, 1929. The wettest November brought 9.12 in (2003); the snowiest, 25.7 inches (1950).

The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 46.4°F: 2021 43.8°F (−2.6), 2022 47.3°F (+0.9), 2023 46.1°F (−0.3), 2024 50.9°F (+4.5), 2025 46.5°F (+0.1). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.

Charleston: November in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
NovemberMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202143.8°F−2.6°F1.52 in
202247.3°F+0.9°F2.89 in
202346.1°F−0.3°F2.19 in
202450.9°F+4.5°F4.27 in
202546.5°F+0.1°F4.53 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CRWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013866. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does November in Charleston compare across West Virginia?

Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, November normal highs run from 46°F in Davis to 61°F in Williamson; Charleston's is 57°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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