Columbus weather in November: Columbus, Ohio: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Columbus in November has a normal high of 52°F and a normal low of 35°F, a daily mean of 44°F, falling from 59°F on the 1st to 46°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal November, 2.79 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of 2°C, 71 mm of precipitation and 3 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationColumbus Port Columbus International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014821
- Location39.99°N 82.88°W
- Elevation810 ft (247 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population933,263
- Jan 37° 22°
- Feb 41° 24°
- Mar 51° 32°
- Apr 64° 42°
- May 74° 52°
- Jun 82° 62°
- Jul 85° 65°
- Aug 84° 64°
- Sep 78° 57°
- Oct 66° 45°
- Nov 52° 35°
- Dec 42° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Columbus in November?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low 35°F, for a daily mean of 43.6°F. November is 11.6°F cooler than October and 9.1°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Columbus and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 59°F on November 1 to 46°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 3.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 40°F and 47°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 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 59°F | 39°F | 33% | 20% |
| November 8 | 56°F | 37°F | 33% | 20% |
| November 15 | 52°F | 35°F | 35% | 20% |
| November 22 | 50°F | 33°F | 37% | 20% |
| November 30 | 46°F | 31°F | 39% | 21% |
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 | 59°F | 39°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 2 | 58°F | 39°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 3 | 58°F | 39°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 4 | 57°F | 38°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 5 | 57°F | 38°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 6 | 56°F | 38°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 7 | 56°F | 37°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 8 | 56°F | 37°F | 33% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 9 | 55°F | 37°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 10 | 55°F | 37°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 11 | 54°F | 36°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 12 | 54°F | 36°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 13 | 53°F | 36°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h |
| November 14 | 53°F | 35°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h |
| November 15 | 52°F | 35°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h |
| November 16 | 52°F | 35°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h |
| November 17 | 52°F | 35°F | 35% | 20% | 10 h |
| November 18 | 51°F | 34°F | 35% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 19 | 51°F | 34°F | 36% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 20 | 50°F | 34°F | 36% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 21 | 50°F | 33°F | 36% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 22 | 50°F | 33°F | 37% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 23 | 49°F | 33°F | 37% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 24 | 49°F | 33°F | 37% | 20% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 25 | 48°F | 32°F | 38% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 26 | 48°F | 32°F | 38% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 27 | 48°F | 32°F | 38% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 28 | 47°F | 32°F | 39% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 29 | 47°F | 31°F | 39% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 30 | 46°F | 31°F | 39% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 52°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 35°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 2.79 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 12
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 9 h 40 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014821; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Columbus in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around November 30 (39%). In all, 2.79 in falls on 11 days of a normal November, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal November in Columbus, 12 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 1.2 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 USW00014821.
How humid and windy is Columbus in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 44°F with 60% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 36°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 8.7 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. | 36°F | 30°F | 79% | 7.3 mph | 31% |
| 9 a.m. | 37°F | 31°F | 78% | 8.3 mph | – |
| noon | 42°F | 31°F | 66% | 10.8 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 44°F | 31°F | 60% | 11.0 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 42°F | 31°F | 66% | 8.8 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 39°F | 31°F | 72% | 8.0 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014821. 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 Columbus?
The warmest November temperature on Columbus's official record (since 1878) is 80°F, on November 1, 1950; the coldest is −5°F, on November 22, 1880. The wettest November brought 10.67 in (1985); the snowiest, 15.2 inches (1950).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 43.6°F: 2021 41.8°F (−1.8), 2022 45.3°F (+1.7), 2023 44.2°F (+0.6), 2024 48.8°F (+5.2), 2025 42.9°F (−0.7). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.8°F | −1.8°F | 1.90 in |
| 2022 | 45.3°F | +1.7°F | 2.34 in |
| 2023 | 44.2°F | +0.6°F | 1.89 in |
| 2024 | 48.8°F | +5.2°F | 3.75 in |
| 2025 | 42.9°F | −0.7°F | 2.32 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CMHthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014821. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Columbus compare across Ohio?
Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Ohio, November normal highs run from 48°F in Montpelier to 56°F in Portsmouth; Columbus's is 52°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.