Aiken weather in November

In November, Aiken sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 7 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Aiken's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aiken's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
9th warmest
Overnight low
45°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:05 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Aiken is city in South Carolina, United States.

Density
562/km²
people per km²
Founded
1835

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 70°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical November day in Aiken reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17149
27148
37048
47048
56947
66947
76947
86846
96846
106746
116745
126745
136745
146644
156644
166644
176544
186544
196544
206543
216543
226543
236443
246443
256443
266442
276342
286342
296342
306342

How November really feels in Aiken

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aiken weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 37°3.69.3104.1
Feb60° / 40°3.68.410.85.0
Mar68° / 46°3.88.811.76.6
Apr76° / 54°3.27.912.87.2
May83° / 62°3.09.113.76.0
Jun88° / 70°4.213.614.24.0
Jul91° / 73°4.215.8143.1
Aug90° / 72°4.013.813.23.6
Sep85° / 66°3.39.312.25.5
Oct76° / 55°3.16.711.27.5
Nov66° / 45°2.8710.36.7
Dec59° / 40°3.599.84.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56139
65941
75941
85941
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185743
195743
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255545
265545
275545
285446
295446
305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Aiken gets around 2.8 in of rain over 7 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
723
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
168141161
269131161
371121061
473111051
57411951
67510951
7779941
8789841
9798841
10808831
11818731
12828721
13837721
14837721
15828721
16858610
17858610
18858610
19858610
20849610
21849610
22849610
23849610
248310610
258310610
268410510
278410510
288410510
298410510
308410510

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

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

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
97calm
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 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:515:30
210.66:525:29
310.66:535:28
410.56:545:27
510.56:555:26
610.56:565:25
710.56:575:25
810.46:585:24
910.46:595:23
1010.47:005:23
1110.47:015:22
1210.37:015:21
1310.37:025:21
1410.37:035:20
1510.37:045:20
1610.27:055:19
1710.27:065:19
1810.27:075:18
1910.27:085:18
2010.17:095:17
2110.17:105:17
2210.17:115:17
2310.17:125:16
2410.17:135:16
2510.07:135:16
2610.07:145:15
2710.07:155:15
2810.07:165:15
2910.07:175:15
3010.07:185:15

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Aiken?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Aiken for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aiken in November

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

In November, Aiken sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Aiken in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aiken peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aiken 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 Aiken is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aiken?

Aiken sits at 33.6°N, 81.7°W, 515 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Augusta, 15 mi away.

Topography around Aiken

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Aiken.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Aiken has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft around an average of 505 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 ft.

The land around Aiken is covered by trees (70%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
272 ft
10 miles
466 ft
50 miles
1,175 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: North Augusta 15 mi · Augusta 16 mi · Martinez 21 mi · Evans 24 mi · Lexington 40 mi · Seven Oaks 47 mi · West Columbia 48 mi · Saint Andrews 48 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 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 Aiken (33.5604°, -81.7195°, elevation 515 ft), 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).