Raleigh weather in November: Raleigh, North Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Raleigh in November has a normal high of 63°F and a normal low of 40°F, a daily mean of 52°F, falling from 68°F on the 1st to 58°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal November, 3.32 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 4°C, 84 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationRaleigh-Durham International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013722
- Location35.89°N 78.78°W
- Elevation416 ft (127 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population499,825
- Jan 52° 32°
- Feb 56° 34°
- Mar 63° 40°
- Apr 73° 49°
- May 80° 58°
- Jun 87° 66°
- Jul 91° 70°
- Aug 89° 69°
- Sep 83° 63°
- Oct 73° 50°
- Nov 63° 40°
- Dec 55° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Raleigh in November?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low 40°F, for a daily mean of 51.5°F. November is 10.2°F cooler than October and 6.9°F warmer than December. November is the 9th warmest month of the year in Raleigh and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 68°F on November 1 to 58°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 48°F and 55°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 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 68°F | 44°F | 26% | 17% |
| November 8 | 65°F | 42°F | 26% | 16% |
| November 15 | 63°F | 40°F | 27% | 16% |
| November 22 | 61°F | 38°F | 27% | 17% |
| November 30 | 58°F | 37°F | 29% | 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 | 68°F | 44°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 2 | 67°F | 44°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 3 | 67°F | 43°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 4 | 67°F | 43°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 5 | 66°F | 43°F | 26% | 17% | 10 h 40 min |
| November 6 | 66°F | 42°F | 26% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 7 | 66°F | 42°F | 26% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 8 | 65°F | 42°F | 26% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 9 | 65°F | 41°F | 26% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 10 | 65°F | 41°F | 26% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 11 | 64°F | 41°F | 26% | 16% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 12 | 64°F | 41°F | 26% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 13 | 64°F | 40°F | 26% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 14 | 63°F | 40°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 15 | 63°F | 40°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 16 | 63°F | 40°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 17 | 63°F | 39°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 18 | 62°F | 39°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 19 | 62°F | 39°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 20 | 62°F | 39°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 21 | 61°F | 39°F | 27% | 16% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 22 | 61°F | 38°F | 27% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 23 | 61°F | 38°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 24 | 60°F | 38°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h |
| November 25 | 60°F | 38°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h |
| November 26 | 60°F | 38°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h |
| November 27 | 59°F | 37°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h |
| November 28 | 59°F | 37°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h |
| November 29 | 59°F | 37°F | 29% | 17% | 10 h |
| November 30 | 58°F | 37°F | 29% | 17% | 10 h |
- Normal high
- 63°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 40°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 3.32 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 8
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min to 10 hNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 8
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 78%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013722; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Raleigh in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around November 30 (29%). In all, 3.32 in falls on 8 days of a normal November, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal November in Raleigh, 8 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.1 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013722.
How humid and windy is Raleigh in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 57°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 36°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 5.6 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. | 41°F | 36°F | 81% | 4.2 mph | 53% |
| 9 a.m. | 46°F | 37°F | 72% | 6.3 mph | 41% |
| noon | 55°F | 36°F | 50% | 8.3 mph | 34% |
| 3 p.m. | 57°F | 36°F | 45% | 8.1 mph | 35% |
| 6 p.m. | 51°F | 37°F | 59% | 4.6 mph | 42% |
| 9 p.m. | 47°F | 37°F | 69% | 4.7 mph | 52% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013722. 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 Raleigh?
The warmest November temperature on Raleigh's official record (since 1887) is 88°F, on November 1, 1950; the coldest is 11°F, on November 25, 1970. The wettest November brought 9.03 in (2006); the snowiest, 3.6 inches (1914).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 51.5°F: 2021 48.9°F (−2.6), 2022 56.0°F (+4.5), 2023 52.1°F (+0.6), 2024 57.1°F (+5.6), 2025 53.4°F (+1.9). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48.9°F | −2.6°F | 0.75 in |
| 2022 | 56.0°F | +4.5°F | 4.95 in |
| 2023 | 52.1°F | +0.6°F | 1.49 in |
| 2024 | 57.1°F | +5.6°F | 2.34 in |
| 2025 | 53.4°F | +1.9°F | 1.06 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RDUthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013722. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Raleigh compare across North Carolina?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in North Carolina, November normal highs run from 46°F in Beech Mountain to 70°F in Southport; Raleigh's is 63°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Raleigh in October73°F by day, 50°F at night
- Raleigh in December55°F by day, 34°F at night
- Raleigh through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- North Carolina in NovemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Southport: North Carolina's warmest Novembernormal high 70°F