Penticton weather in November

In November, Penticton sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 84 mm of precipitation across 14.8 wet days and about 8.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of November to 8 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Penticton's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Penticton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
9th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
5th coldest
Precipitation
84 mm
14.8 wet days
Daylight
8 h 48 min
7:19 AM – 4:08 PM
Cloud cover
77%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Penticton is city in British Columbia, Canada.

Density
802/km²
people per km²
Founded
1908

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical November day in Penticton reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
160
260
350
450
55-1
65-1
75-1
84-1
94-1
104-1
114-1
124-1
133-2
143-2
153-2
163-2
173-2
182-2
192-3
202-3
212-3
222-3
232-3
241-3
251-4
261-4
271-4
281-4
291-4
300-4

How November really feels in Penticton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
30
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Penticton weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -6°5812.612.98.40.0
Feb / -5°4410.49.59.80.0
Mar / -2°6112.28.811.50.4
Apr10° / 5010.23.913.42.4
May16° / 5510.10.815.15.0
Jun19° / 549.80.1166.1
Jul24° / 11°275.1015.67.9
Aug24° / 12°224.8014.28.0
Sep19° / 366.60.112.46.5
Oct10° / 62111.910.52.4
Nov / -2°8414.810.98.90.0
Dec-1° / -6°6713.814.680.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23070
32971
42872
52872
62872
72872
82575
92575
102476
112476
122476
132377
142377
152377
162377
172278
182278
192278
202278
212377
222377
232377
242377
252377
262377
272377
282377
292377
302377

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Penticton gets around 84 mm of rain and snow over 14.8 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 49% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14419
24520
34521
44623
54724
64726
74827
84929
94930
105031
115133
125134
135235
145236
155237
165238
175239
185240
195241
205241
215142
225143
235043
244943
254844
264744
274643
284543
294443
304343

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of November to 8 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 4:29 PM to 3:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.66:554:29
29.56:564:27
39.56:584:26
49.47:004:24
59.47:014:23
69.37:034:21
79.37:054:20
89.27:064:18
99.17:084:17
109.17:104:16
119.17:114:14
129.07:134:13
139.07:144:12
148.97:164:10
158.97:184:09
168.87:194:08
178.87:214:07
188.77:224:06
198.77:244:05
208.67:254:04
218.67:274:03
228.67:284:02
238.57:304:01
248.57:314:00
258.57:324:00
268.47:343:59
278.47:353:58
288.37:373:57
298.37:383:57
308.37:393:56

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.5Dim
101.5Dim
111.5Dim
121.4Dim
131.4Dim
141.4Dim
151.4Dim
161.4Dim
171.3Dim
181.3Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.3Dim
221.3Dim
231.2Dim
241.2Dim
251.2Dim
261.2Dim
271.2Dim
281.2Dim
291.2Dim
301.1Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Penticton?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Penticton.

What to pack for Penticton in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Penticton sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Penticton in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Penticton peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 15UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Penticton in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Penticton is worst in August — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.8× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModeratePoorAug 1657 µg/m³Jan 215 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul29Moderate
Aug62Unhealthy
Sep22Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov44Poor
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Penticton?

Penticton sits at 49.5°N, 119.6°W, 357 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Okanagan Mission, 38 km away.

Topography around Penticton

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Penticton.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Penticton has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m around an average of 410 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,680 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,336 m.

The land around Penticton is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
439 m
16 km
1,680 m
80 km
2,336 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
November weather nearby: Okanagan Mission 38 km · West Kelowna 42 km · Kelowna 45 km · Rutland 49 km · Lake Country 60 km · Vernon 90 km · Salmon Arm 137 km · Kamloops 142 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Penticton (49.4806°, -119.5858°, elevation 357 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).