Columbia weather in November: Columbia, South Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Columbia in November has a normal high of 66°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 54°F, falling from 71°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal November, 2.76 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 5°C, 70 mm of precipitation in November.
- NOAA stationColumbia Metropolitan Airport
- Station IDUSW00013883
- Location33.95°N 81.12°W
- Elevation231 ft (70 m)
- Population144,788
- Jan 57° 35°
- Feb 61° 37°
- Mar 68° 44°
- Apr 77° 52°
- May 84° 61°
- Jun 90° 69°
- Jul 93° 72°
- Aug 91° 71°
- Sep 86° 65°
- Oct 77° 53°
- Nov 66° 42°
- Dec 59° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbia in November?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 54.0°F. November is 10.6°F cooler than October and 6.3°F warmer than December. November is the 9th warmest month of the year in Columbia and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 9°F, from 71°F on November 1 to 62°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 51°F and 57°F.
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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 71°F | 46°F | 23% | 15% |
| November 8 | 69°F | 43°F | 23% | 15% |
| November 15 | 67°F | 41°F | 23% | 16% |
| November 22 | 64°F | 40°F | 24% | 16% |
| November 30 | 62°F | 39°F | 26% | 17% |
Every day of November: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon November 1, coldest night November 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 71°F | 46°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| November 2 | 71°F | 45°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| November 3 | 70°F | 45°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| November 4 | 70°F | 45°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 5 | 70°F | 44°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 6 | 69°F | 44°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 7 | 69°F | 44°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 8 | 69°F | 43°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 9 | 68°F | 43°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 10 | 68°F | 43°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 11 | 68°F | 43°F | 23% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 12 | 67°F | 42°F | 23% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 13 | 67°F | 42°F | 23% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 14 | 67°F | 42°F | 23% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 15 | 67°F | 41°F | 23% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 16 | 66°F | 41°F | 23% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 17 | 66°F | 41°F | 24% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 18 | 66°F | 41°F | 24% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 19 | 65°F | 41°F | 24% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 20 | 65°F | 40°F | 24% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 21 | 65°F | 40°F | 24% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 22 | 64°F | 40°F | 24% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 23 | 64°F | 40°F | 25% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 24 | 64°F | 40°F | 25% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 25 | 63°F | 39°F | 25% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 26 | 63°F | 39°F | 25% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 27 | 63°F | 39°F | 25% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 28 | 63°F | 39°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 29 | 62°F | 39°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 30 | 62°F | 39°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 66°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 42°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 2.76 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 6
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min to 10 h 10 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 12
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013883; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Columbia in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 24% on average, highest around November 30 (26%). In all, 2.76 in falls on 7 days of a normal November, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal November in Columbia, 6 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013883.
How humid and windy is Columbia in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 62°F with 44% relative humidity and a dew point of 39°F; at 6 a.m. it is 44°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 5.2 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 44°F | 39°F | 83% | 3.9 mph | 61% |
| 9 a.m. | 48°F | 41°F | 76% | 4.9 mph | 46% |
| noon | 58°F | 40°F | 51% | 7.6 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 62°F | 39°F | 44% | 7.9 mph | 45% |
| 6 p.m. | 56°F | 42°F | 58% | 4.6 mph | 46% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 42°F | 74% | 4.3 mph | 55% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013883. 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 Columbia?
The warmest November temperature on Columbia's official record (since 1887) is 90°F, on November 2, 1961; the coldest is 12°F, on November 25, 1970. The wettest November brought 7.20 in (1957); the snowiest, 3.3 inches (1901).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 54.0°F: 2021 52.0°F (−2.0), 2022 57.4°F (+3.4), 2023 54.6°F (+0.6), 2024 60.3°F (+6.3), 2025 55.6°F (+1.6). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52.0°F | −2.0°F | 0.28 in |
| 2022 | 57.4°F | +3.4°F | 3.40 in |
| 2023 | 54.6°F | +0.6°F | 3.33 in |
| 2024 | 60.3°F | +6.3°F | 3.53 in |
| 2025 | 55.6°F | +1.6°F | 0.16 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CAEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013883. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Columbia compare across South Carolina?
Across the 73 places PlainClimate covers in South Carolina, November normal highs run from 55°F in Caesars Head to 70°F in Hampton; Columbia's is 66°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Columbia in October77°F by day, 53°F at night
- Columbia in December59°F by day, 37°F at night
- Columbia through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- South Carolina in NovemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Hampton: South Carolina's warmest Novembernormal high 70°F