Olympia weather in November: Olympia, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Olympia in November has a normal high of 51°F and a normal low of 36°F, a daily mean of 43°F, falling from 54°F on the 1st to 47°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 20 days in a normal November, 8.21 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of 2°C, 209 mm of precipitation in November.
- NOAA stationOlympia Airport
- Station IDUSW00024227
- Location46.97°N 122.90°W
- Elevation188 ft (57 m)
- Population56,271
- Jan 46° 33°
- Feb 49° 32°
- Mar 54° 35°
- Apr 59° 38°
- May 66° 43°
- Jun 71° 47°
- Jul 78° 51°
- Aug 78° 51°
- Sep 72° 46°
- Oct 60° 41°
- Nov 51° 36°
- Dec 45° 33°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Olympia in November?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low 36°F, for a daily mean of 43.2°F. November is 7.1°F cooler than October and 4.3°F warmer than December. November is the 9th warmest month of the year in Olympia and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 7°F, from 54°F on November 1 to 47°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 41°F and 46°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 65%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 54°F | 38°F | 58% | 41% |
| November 8 | 53°F | 37°F | 61% | 44% |
| November 15 | 51°F | 36°F | 63% | 46% |
| November 22 | 49°F | 35°F | 64% | 47% |
| November 30 | 47°F | 34°F | 65% | 46% |
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 | 54°F | 38°F | 58% | 41% | 10 h |
| November 2 | 54°F | 38°F | 59% | 41% | 10 h |
| November 3 | 54°F | 38°F | 59% | 42% | 10 h |
| November 4 | 54°F | 38°F | 60% | 42% | 10 h |
| November 5 | 53°F | 37°F | 60% | 43% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 6 | 53°F | 37°F | 60% | 43% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 7 | 53°F | 37°F | 61% | 44% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 8 | 53°F | 37°F | 61% | 44% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 9 | 52°F | 37°F | 61% | 44% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 10 | 52°F | 37°F | 62% | 44% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 11 | 52°F | 37°F | 62% | 45% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 12 | 51°F | 36°F | 62% | 45% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 13 | 51°F | 36°F | 63% | 45% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 14 | 51°F | 36°F | 63% | 46% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 15 | 51°F | 36°F | 63% | 46% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 16 | 50°F | 36°F | 63% | 46% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 17 | 50°F | 36°F | 64% | 46% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 18 | 50°F | 35°F | 64% | 46% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 19 | 50°F | 35°F | 64% | 47% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 20 | 49°F | 35°F | 64% | 47% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 21 | 49°F | 35°F | 64% | 47% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 22 | 49°F | 35°F | 64% | 47% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 23 | 49°F | 35°F | 65% | 47% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 24 | 48°F | 35°F | 65% | 47% | 9 h |
| November 25 | 48°F | 34°F | 65% | 47% | 9 h |
| November 26 | 48°F | 34°F | 65% | 47% | 9 h |
| November 27 | 48°F | 34°F | 65% | 46% | 9 h |
| November 28 | 48°F | 34°F | 65% | 46% | 9 h |
| November 29 | 47°F | 34°F | 65% | 46% | 8 h 50 min |
| November 30 | 47°F | 34°F | 65% | 46% | 8 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 51°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 36°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 8.21 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 200.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 11
- Daylight
- 10 h to 8 h 50 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Sunshine
- 55%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024227; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Olympia in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 63% on average, highest around November 25 (65%). In all, 8.21 in falls on 20 days of a normal November, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal November in Olympia, 11 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024227.
How humid and windy is Olympia in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 45°F with 78% relative humidity and a dew point of 38°F; at 6 a.m. it is 37°F with 92% humidity. The wind averages 5.8 mph, most often from the south-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. | 37°F | 35°F | 92% | 5.4 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 39°F | 36°F | 91% | 5.7 mph | – |
| noon | 44°F | 38°F | 81% | 7.4 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 45°F | 38°F | 78% | 7.0 mph | 25% |
| 6 p.m. | 41°F | 38°F | 88% | 5.6 mph | 34% |
| 9 p.m. | 39°F | 36°F | 91% | 5.2 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024227. 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 Olympia?
The warmest November temperature on Olympia's official record (since 1948) is 74°F, on November 4, 1949; the coldest is −1°F, on November 15, 1955. The wettest November brought 19.68 in (2006); the snowiest, 14.8 inches (1978).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 43.2°F: 2021 45.7°F (+2.5), 2022 38.7°F (−4.5), 2023 44.5°F (+1.3), 2024 45.0°F (+1.8), 2025 46.0°F (+2.8). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.7°F | +2.5°F | 11.88 in |
| 2022 | 38.7°F | −4.5°F | 8.18 in |
| 2023 | 44.5°F | +1.3°F | 6.23 in |
| 2024 | 45.0°F | +1.8°F | 6.68 in |
| 2025 | 46.0°F | +2.8°F | 8.59 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OLMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024227. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Olympia compare across Washington?
Across the 96 places PlainClimate covers in Washington, November normal highs run from 40°F in Republic to 54°F in Naselle; Olympia's is 51°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.