Washington weather in November: Washington, District of Columbia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Washington in November has a normal high of 58°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 50°F, falling from 64°F on the 1st to 53°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal November, 2.91 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 5°C, 74 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationWashington Reagan Airport
- Station IDUSW00013743
- Location38.85°N 77.03°W
- Elevation10 ft (3 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population702,250
- Jan 45° 30°
- Feb 48° 32°
- Mar 57° 39°
- Apr 68° 48°
- May 77° 58°
- Jun 85° 68°
- Jul 90° 72°
- Aug 88° 71°
- Sep 81° 64°
- Oct 69° 52°
- Nov 58° 42°
- Dec 49° 35°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Washington in November?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 49.9°F. November is 10.9°F cooler than October and 8.2°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Washington and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 64°F on November 1 to 53°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 3.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 47°F and 53°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 31%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 64°F | 46°F | 27% | 17% |
| November 8 | 61°F | 44°F | 28% | 17% |
| November 15 | 58°F | 42°F | 29% | 17% |
| November 22 | 56°F | 40°F | 30% | 18% |
| November 30 | 53°F | 38°F | 31% | 19% |
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 | 64°F | 46°F | 27% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 2 | 63°F | 46°F | 27% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 3 | 63°F | 45°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 4 | 62°F | 45°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 5 | 62°F | 45°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 6 | 62°F | 44°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 7 | 61°F | 44°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 8 | 61°F | 44°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 9 | 61°F | 43°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 10 | 60°F | 43°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 11 | 60°F | 43°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 12 | 59°F | 43°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 13 | 59°F | 42°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 14 | 59°F | 42°F | 28% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 15 | 58°F | 42°F | 29% | 17% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 16 | 58°F | 41°F | 29% | 17% | 10 h |
| November 17 | 58°F | 41°F | 29% | 17% | 10 h |
| November 18 | 57°F | 41°F | 29% | 17% | 10 h |
| November 19 | 57°F | 41°F | 29% | 17% | 10 h |
| November 20 | 57°F | 40°F | 29% | 18% | 10 h |
| November 21 | 56°F | 40°F | 29% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 22 | 56°F | 40°F | 30% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 23 | 55°F | 39°F | 30% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 24 | 55°F | 39°F | 30% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 25 | 55°F | 39°F | 30% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 26 | 54°F | 39°F | 30% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 27 | 54°F | 38°F | 30% | 19% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 28 | 54°F | 38°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 29 | 53°F | 38°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 30 | 53°F | 38°F | 31% | 19% | 9 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 58°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 42°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 2.91 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 4
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 9 h 40 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013743; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Washington in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 29% on average, highest around November 30 (31%). In all, 2.91 in falls on 8 days of a normal November, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal November in Washington, 4 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.1 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013743.
How humid and windy is Washington in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 51°F with 50% relative humidity and a dew point of 33°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 72% humidity. The wind averages 8.6 mph, most often from the west 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 | 33°F | 72% | 7.4 mph | 42% |
| 9 a.m. | 44°F | 34°F | 67% | 8.8 mph | 23% |
| noon | 49°F | 33°F | 55% | 10.4 mph | 24% |
| 3 p.m. | 51°F | 33°F | 50% | 10.5 mph | 25% |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 33°F | 57% | 8.8 mph | 33% |
| 9 p.m. | 45°F | 33°F | 63% | 8.3 mph | 39% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013743. 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 Washington?
The warmest November temperature on Washington's official record (since 1871) is 86°F, on November 1, 1974; the coldest is 11°F, on November 30, 1929. The wettest November brought 7.57 in (2018); the snowiest, 11.5 inches (1987).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 49.9°F: 2021 47.9°F (−2.0), 2022 52.5°F (+2.6), 2023 49.6°F (−0.3), 2024 55.1°F (+5.3), 2025 50.2°F (+0.3). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47.9°F | −2.0°F | 0.98 in |
| 2022 | 52.5°F | +2.6°F | 2.65 in |
| 2023 | 49.6°F | −0.3°F | 2.51 in |
| 2024 | 55.1°F | +5.3°F | 1.81 in |
| 2025 | 50.2°F | +0.3°F | 0.92 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DCAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013743. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Washington compare across District of Columbia?
Across the 1 places PlainClimate covers in District of Columbia, November normal highs run from 58°F in Washington to 58°F in Washington; Washington's is 58°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.