Bluffton weather in November

In November, Bluffton sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bluffton's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bluffton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
8th warmest
Overnight low
54°
5th coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:59 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Bluffton is town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
120/km²
people per km²
Founded
1728

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 64°F by the end.

A typical November day in Bluffton reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17158
27158
37057
47057
57057
66956
76956
86956
96855
106855
116855
126754
136754
146754
156754
166753
176653
186653
196653
206653
216553
226552
236552
246552
256552
266552
276452
286451
296451
306451

How November really feels in Bluffton

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.

Bluffton weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 46°3.38.510.14.7
Feb61° / 48°3.28.410.85.1
Mar66° / 53°3.17.911.86.5
Apr72° / 60°2.76.812.87.3
May79° / 68°2.48.513.67.1
Jun84° / 74°4.615.314.15.0
Jul87° / 77°4.816.613.94.1
Aug85° / 77°6.118.913.24.1
Sep82° / 73°4.613.212.25.7
Oct75° / 64°3.87.611.27.4
Nov67° / 54°2.46.310.36.9
Dec61° / 48°3.38.69.95.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86040
96040
106040
116040
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226238
236139
246139
256139
266040
276040
286040
295842
305842

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Bluffton gets around 2.4 in of rain over 6.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
921
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2522
2622
2722
2822
2923
3023

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1431718175
2441717165
3461717165
4481716155
5491716144
6511715134
7521714134
8541714123
9551714113
10561713113
11581713102
1259171392
1359171392
1460181381
1560181381
1661181371
1761181371
1860191470
1961191460
2061191460
2161191550
2261191550
2361191550
2461191550
2561191640
2662181640
2762181640
2862181640
2963181630
3064181530

Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:465:28
210.76:475:27
310.66:485:27
410.66:485:26
510.66:495:25
610.66:505:24
710.56:515:24
810.56:525:23
910.56:535:22
1010.56:545:22
1110.46:555:21
1210.46:565:20
1310.46:565:20
1410.46:575:19
1510.36:585:19
1610.36:595:18
1710.37:005:18
1810.37:015:17
1910.37:025:17
2010.27:035:17
2110.27:045:16
2210.27:045:16
2310.27:055:16
2410.27:065:15
2510.17:075:15
2610.17:085:15
2710.17:095:15
2810.17:105:15
2910.17:105:15
3010.17:115:14

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Bluffton

In seasonPeak

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

Bluffton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Bluffton?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Bluffton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bluffton in November

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

In November, Bluffton sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 54°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Bluffton in November

The nearest coast averages about 68°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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 23 to Nov 17 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar61Cool
Apr66Cool
May74Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct76Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Bluffton in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bluffton peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bluffton 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 Bluffton is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1723 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bluffton?

Bluffton sits at 32.2°N, 80.9°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hilton Head, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Bluffton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bluffton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 39 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft.

The land around Bluffton is covered by trees (60%) within 2 miles, trees (47%), water (22%) and wetland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%) and water (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
210 ft
50 miles
305 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Hilton Head 6.2 mi · Hilton Head Island 7.5 mi · Wilmington Island 17 mi · Savannah 17 mi · Pooler 24 mi · Hinesville 51 mi · Statesboro 56 mi · Charleston 66 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 Bluffton (32.2371°, -80.8604°, elevation 20 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).