Arlington weather in November

In November, Arlington sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 10.4 in of precipitation across 19.2 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 45°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of November to 8 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Arlington's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arlington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
9th warmest
Overnight low
38°
5th coldest
Precipitation
10.4 in
19.2 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:25 AM – 4:23 PM
Cloud cover
76%
10th clearest
Wind
6 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Arlington is city in northern Snohomish County, Washington, United States.

Density
790/km²
people per km²
Founded
1903

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 51°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical November day in Arlington reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 54°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 5°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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35141
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How November really feels in Arlington

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 8 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
8
wind chill below the day's low

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

Arlington 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 (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 36°9.319.15.38.60.6
Feb47° / 36°6.115.54.59.91.2
Mar51° / 38°7.619.63.711.61.9
Apr56° / 42°5.616.4113.43.2
May62° / 47°3.812.10.114.95.0
Jun66° / 51°2.89.8015.86.0
Jul72° / 55°1.35.2015.57.8
Aug73° / 55°1.65.5014.17.8
Sep67° / 50°3.48.8012.46.5
Oct57° / 44°7.214.9010.63.7
Nov48° / 38°10.419.22.291.4
Dec43° / 35°9.319.26.18.20.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
22971
32971
42872
52872
62674
72575
82575
92377
102377
112278
122278
132377
142278
152278
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Arlington gets around 10.4 in of rain and snow over 19.2 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 63% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1551
2561
3562
4572
5582
6592
7603
8613
9613
10624
11634
12644
13645
14655
15666
16666
17677
18678
19689
20689
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306215

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 (%)
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Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.

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
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of November to 8 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 7:44 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 4:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:024:42
29.67:034:41
39.67:054:39
49.57:064:38
59.57:084:36
69.47:104:35
79.47:114:34
89.37:134:32
99.37:144:31
109.27:164:30
119.27:174:28
129.17:194:27
139.17:204:26
149.17:224:25
159.07:234:24
169.07:254:23
178.97:264:22
188.97:284:21
198.87:294:20
208.87:314:19
218.87:324:18
228.77:334:17
238.77:354:16
248.77:364:15
258.67:384:15
268.67:394:14
278.67:404:13
288.57:424:13
298.57:434:12
308.57:444:12

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.5Dim
31.5Dim
41.4Dim
51.4Dim
61.4Dim
71.3Dim
81.3Dim
91.3Dim
101.3Dim
111.2Dim
121.2Dim
131.2Dim
141.1Dim
151.1Dim
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251.0Dim
261.0Dim
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Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Arlington

In seasonPeak

In November, Arlington sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Arlington's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Arlington?

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

1.4
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 Arlington.

What to pack for Arlington in November

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

In November, Arlington sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Arlington in November

The nearest coast averages about 49°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 mi away) is warmest in August at about 53°F and coldest in February near 46°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

45°50°55°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan46Bracing
Feb46Bracing
Mar47Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul53Bracing
Aug53Bracing
Sep53Bracing
Oct50Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Arlington 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 Arlington peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 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 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Arlington 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 Arlington is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2119 µg/m³Dec 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arlington?

Arlington sits at 48.2°N, 122.1°W, 115 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Marysville, 11 mi away.

Topography around Arlington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Arlington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,297 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,755 ft.

The land around Arlington is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (32%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
479 ft
10 miles
3,297 ft
50 miles
10,755 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
November weather nearby: Marysville 11 mi · Lake Stevens 13 mi · West Lake Stevens 14 mi · Everett 16 mi · Mount Vernon 18 mi · Mukilteo 19 mi · Eastmont 21 mi · Silver Firs 23 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 Arlington (48.1987°, -122.1251°, elevation 115 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).