Albemarle weather in November

In November, Albemarle sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Albemarle's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Albemarle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
9th warmest
Overnight low
42°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:03 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Albemarle is city and the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
362/km²
people per km²
Founded
1826

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 66°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical November day in Albemarle reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16746
26646
36646
46645
56545
66544
76444
86444
96443
106343
116342
126342
136242
146242
156242
166241
176141
186141
196141
206141
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
265940
275939
285939
295839
305839

How November really feels in Albemarle

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.

Albemarle weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 34°3.79.61.19.92.9
Feb56° / 37°3.28.70.810.73.7
Mar63° / 43°4.09.60.311.75.7
Apr72° / 52°3.48.5012.97.0
May80° / 60°3.210.1013.86.5
Jun86° / 68°4.012.7014.34.6
Jul89° / 71°4.014.1014.13.8
Aug87° / 70°4.012.2013.34.4
Sep82° / 64°4.39.2012.26.3
Oct72° / 53°3.17011.17.3
Nov62° / 42°3.37.50.110.15.8
Dec54° / 37°3.690.59.73.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
36040
46040
56040
66040
75941
85941
95941
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165743
175743
185743
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255545
265545
275545
285545
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Albemarle gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 7.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
424
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771292
2771292
3781192
4791182
5801082
682972
782972
884862
985762
1086752
1186752
1288642
1389641
1489641
1590631
1690631
1789731
1889731
1989731
2089731
2189731
2289731
2389731
2489731
2589731
2689731
2789641
2889641
2989641
3090631

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:485:21
210.56:495:20
310.56:505:19
410.46:515:18
510.46:525:17
610.46:535:16
710.46:545:15
810.36:555:15
910.36:565:14
1010.36:575:13
1110.26:585:12
1210.26:595:12
1310.27:005:11
1410.27:015:10
1510.17:025:10
1610.17:035:09
1710.17:045:09
1810.17:055:08
1910.07:065:08
2010.07:075:07
2110.07:085:07
2210.07:095:06
239.97:105:06
249.97:115:06
259.97:125:05
269.97:125:05
279.97:135:05
289.87:145:05
299.87:155:04
309.87:165:04

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Albemarle?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Albemarle for sightseeing.

What to pack for Albemarle in November

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

In November, Albemarle sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Albemarle 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 Albemarle peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Albemarle 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 Albemarle is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2418 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Albemarle?

Albemarle sits at 35.4°N, 80.2°W, 476 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Concord, 22 mi away.

Topography around Albemarle

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Albemarle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 ft around an average of 525 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 ft.

The land around Albemarle is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
312 ft
10 miles
679 ft
50 miles
1,266 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Concord 22 mi · Kannapolis 25 mi · Salisbury 27 mi · Mint Hill 28 mi · Monroe 32 mi · Indian Trail 32 mi · Stallings 33 mi · Lexington 33 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 Albemarle (35.3501°, -80.2001°, elevation 476 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).