Centralia weather in November

In November, Centralia sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 8.2 in of precipitation across 18.2 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Centralia's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Centralia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
9th warmest
Overnight low
38°
5th coldest
Precipitation
8.2 in
18.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:23 AM – 4:31 PM
Cloud cover
76%
9th clearest
Wind
6 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Centralia is city in Lewis County, Washington, United States.

Density
856/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 53°F in the first days to 46°F by the end.

A typical November day in Centralia reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 5°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15441
25441
35340
45340
55340
65340
75240
85240
95240
105140
115140
125139
135139
145039
155039
165039
174938
184938
194938
204938
214838
224837
234837
244737
254737
264737
274736
284636
294636
304636

How November really feels in Centralia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 7 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
7
wind chill below the day's low

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

Centralia 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
Jan46° / 36°7.3182.48.80.9
Feb49° / 36°5.314.82.1101.6
Mar53° / 38°6.218.21.411.62.4
Apr58° / 41°4.816.30.113.33.5
May64° / 46°3.111.5014.85.4
Jun68° / 50°2.08.4015.66.5
Jul75° / 53°0.63.7015.38.1
Aug76° / 53°1.04.10148.1
Sep70° / 50°2.17.5012.47.0
Oct59° / 44°5.013010.64.4
Nov50° / 38°8.218.20.89.21.8
Dec45° / 35°7.817.72.78.40.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
22971
32971
42971
52971
62674
72674
82674
92476
102476
112476
122278
132278
142278
152278
162278
172179
182179
192179
202179
212179
222179
232278
242278
252278
262278
272377
282377
292377
302377

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Centralia gets around 8.2 in of rain and snow over 18.2 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 59% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1530
2540
3550
4560
5560
6570
7570
8580
9580
10591
11591
12601
13601
14602
15612
16612
17623
18623
19623
20634
21634
22625
23625
24626
25616
26616
27606
28597
29587
30587

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
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 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 4:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:014:49
29.87:034:48
39.77:044:47
49.77:064:45
59.67:074:44
69.67:094:42
79.57:104:41
89.57:124:40
99.47:134:39
109.47:154:37
119.37:164:36
129.37:184:35
139.37:194:34
149.27:204:33
159.27:224:32
169.17:234:31
179.17:254:30
189.07:264:29
199.07:274:28
209.07:294:27
218.97:304:26
228.97:324:26
238.97:334:25
248.87:344:24
258.87:354:24
268.87:374:23
278.77:384:22
288.77:394:22
298.77:404:21
308.77:424:21

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.7Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.4Dim
101.4Dim
111.4Dim
121.3Dim
131.3Dim
141.3Dim
151.3Dim
161.2Dim
171.2Dim
181.2Dim
191.2Dim
201.2Dim
211.1Dim
221.1Dim
231.1Dim
241.1Dim
251.1Dim
261.1Dim
271.1Dim
281.1Dim
291.0Dim
301.0Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Centralia

In seasonPeak

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

Centralia'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 Centralia?

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

1.8
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 Centralia.

What to pack for Centralia in November

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

In November, Centralia sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

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

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Centralia 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 Centralia is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1519 µg/m³Dec 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Centralia?

Centralia sits at 46.7°N, 123.0°W, 187 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tumwater, 21 mi away.

Topography around Centralia

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Centralia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft around an average of 253 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,368 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,208 ft.

The land around Centralia is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (30%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
535 ft
10 miles
1,368 ft
50 miles
7,208 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Tumwater 21 mi · Lacey 23 mi · Olympia 23 mi · Spanaway 36 mi · Lakewood 38 mi · Frederickson 39 mi · Graham 39 mi · Parkland 39 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 Centralia (46.7162°, -122.9543°, elevation 187 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).