Pittsburgh weather in November: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Pittsburgh in November has a normal high of 51°F and a normal low of 34°F, a daily mean of 43°F, falling from 57°F on the 1st to 45°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal November, 2.86 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of 1°C, 73 mm of precipitation and 6 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationPittsburgh International Airport
- Station IDUSW00094823
- Location40.48°N 80.21°W
- Elevation1,203 ft (367 m)
- From the center13 miles
- Population307,668
- Jan 36° 21°
- Feb 40° 23°
- Mar 49° 30°
- Apr 62° 41°
- May 72° 51°
- Jun 79° 59°
- Jul 83° 63°
- Aug 82° 62°
- Sep 75° 55°
- Oct 63° 44°
- Nov 51° 34°
- Dec 41° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Pittsburgh in November?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low 34°F, for a daily mean of 42.6°F. November is 10.8°F cooler than October and 8.9°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Pittsburgh and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 57°F on November 1 to 45°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 39°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 44%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 57°F | 38°F | 38% | 22% |
| November 8 | 54°F | 36°F | 39% | 22% |
| November 15 | 51°F | 34°F | 40% | 23% |
| November 22 | 48°F | 33°F | 42% | 23% |
| November 30 | 45°F | 31°F | 44% | 23% |
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 | 57°F | 38°F | 38% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 2 | 56°F | 38°F | 38% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 3 | 56°F | 38°F | 38% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 4 | 56°F | 38°F | 38% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 5 | 55°F | 37°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 6 | 55°F | 37°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 7 | 54°F | 37°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 8 | 54°F | 36°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 9 | 54°F | 36°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 10 | 53°F | 36°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 11 | 53°F | 36°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 12 | 52°F | 35°F | 40% | 23% | 10 h |
| November 13 | 52°F | 35°F | 40% | 23% | 10 h |
| November 14 | 52°F | 35°F | 40% | 23% | 10 h |
| November 15 | 51°F | 34°F | 40% | 23% | 10 h |
| November 16 | 51°F | 34°F | 40% | 23% | 10 h |
| November 17 | 50°F | 34°F | 41% | 23% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 18 | 50°F | 34°F | 41% | 23% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 19 | 49°F | 33°F | 41% | 23% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 20 | 49°F | 33°F | 41% | 23% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 21 | 49°F | 33°F | 41% | 23% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 22 | 48°F | 33°F | 42% | 23% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 23 | 48°F | 32°F | 42% | 23% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 24 | 48°F | 32°F | 42% | 23% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 25 | 47°F | 32°F | 43% | 23% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 26 | 47°F | 32°F | 43% | 23% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 27 | 46°F | 31°F | 43% | 23% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 28 | 46°F | 31°F | 44% | 23% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 29 | 46°F | 31°F | 44% | 23% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 30 | 45°F | 31°F | 44% | 23% | 9 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 51°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 34°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 2.86 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 2.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 14
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 9 h 30 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 65%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094823; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Pittsburgh in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 41% on average, highest around November 30 (44%). In all, 2.86 in falls on 12 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Pittsburgh, 14 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 2.4 inches.
Snow falls on 3 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 USW00094823.
How humid and windy is Pittsburgh in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 43°F with 59% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 35°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 8.3 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. | 35°F | 29°F | 78% | 7.2 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 36°F | 30°F | 76% | 8.1 mph | – |
| noon | 41°F | 30°F | 64% | 10.5 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 43°F | 30°F | 59% | 10.6 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 41°F | 30°F | 65% | 8.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 38°F | 30°F | 71% | 7.7 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094823. 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 Pittsburgh?
The warmest November temperature on Pittsburgh's official record (since 1875) is 82°F, on November 3, 1961; the coldest is −1°F, on November 30, 1958. The wettest November brought 11.05 in (1985); the snowiest, 30.3 inches (1950).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 42.6°F: 2021 40.5°F (−2.1), 2022 44.3°F (+1.6), 2023 43.5°F (+0.9), 2024 47.6°F (+5.0), 2025 41.5°F (−1.1). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.5°F | −2.1°F | 0.88 in |
| 2022 | 44.3°F | +1.6°F | 4.06 in |
| 2023 | 43.5°F | +0.9°F | 1.82 in |
| 2024 | 47.6°F | +5.0°F | 3.29 in |
| 2025 | 41.5°F | −1.1°F | 2.08 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PITthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094823. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Pittsburgh compare across Pennsylvania?
Across the 108 places PlainClimate covers in Pennsylvania, November normal highs run from 44°F in Laporte to 57°F in Marcus Hook; Pittsburgh's is 51°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Pittsburgh in October63°F by day, 44°F at night
- Pittsburgh in December41°F by day, 27°F at night
- Pittsburgh through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Pennsylvania in NovemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Marcus Hook: Pennsylvania's warmest Novembernormal high 57°F