Charleston weather in November

In November, Charleston sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 65°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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Charleston's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Charleston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
8th warmest
Overnight low
51°
5th coldest
Rainfall
2.6 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:56 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Charleston is largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

Density
470/km²
people per km²
Founded
1670

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 71°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical November day in Charleston reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 77°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)
17155
27155
37154
47054
57053
67053
76953
86952
96952
106852
116851
126851
136851
146751
156750
166750
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186750
196650
206649
216649
226649
236649
246649
256549
266549
276548
286548
296548
306448

How November really feels in Charleston

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.

Charleston weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 43°3.28.410.14.8
Feb62° / 45°3.37.810.85.4
Mar67° / 51°3.28.211.86.6
Apr73° / 58°2.97.512.87.4
May80° / 66°2.7913.76.8
Jun85° / 73°5.116.314.14.5
Jul88° / 76°5.417.813.93.7
Aug87° / 75°6.318.913.23.9
Sep83° / 71°5.113.312.25.5
Oct76° / 61°4.07.811.27.4
Nov67° / 51°2.66.810.36.9
Dec62° / 46°3.47.79.95.5

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 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86238
96040
106040
116040
126040
136139
146139
156040
166040
175941
185941
195941
206040
215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
266040
275941
285941
295842
305842

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Charleston gets around 2.6 in of rain over 6.8 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 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
423
523
623
723
823
923
1022
1122
1222
1322
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2122
2222
2322
2422
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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1481618144
2501517144
3521516134
4541415134
5561414124
6571414123
7591413113
8611313103
9621312103
1064131292
1165131192
1266131182
1367131181
1468131171
1568131171
1667141171
1767141261
1868141260
1968141260
2068141350
2168141350
2267151350
2367151350
2468151340
2568151340
2668151340
2768151340
2868151340
2969151240
3070151230

Wind in November

Winds average 8 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 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 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:435:24
210.66:445:23
310.66:455:22
410.66:465:21
510.66:475:20
610.56:475:20
710.56:485:19
810.56:495:18
910.56:505:18
1010.46:515:17
1110.46:525:16
1210.46:535:16
1310.46:545:15
1410.36:555:15
1510.36:565:14
1610.36:565:14
1710.36:575:13
1810.26:585:13
1910.26:595:12
2010.27:005:12
2110.27:015:11
2210.27:025:11
2310.17:035:11
2410.17:045:11
2510.17:045:10
2610.17:055:10
2710.17:065:10
2810.07:075:10
2910.07:085:10
3010.07:095:09

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.21 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Charleston

In seasonPeak

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

Charleston 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 Charleston?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Charleston for sightseeing.

What to pack for Charleston in November

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

In November, Charleston sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 51°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Charleston 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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 83°F and coldest in February near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 25 to Nov 19 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar61Cool
Apr66Cool
May73Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug83Tropical
Sep81Warm
Oct75Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Charleston 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 Charleston peaks around July 13 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 13UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Charleston 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 Charleston is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1819 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar20Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Charleston?

Charleston sits at 32.8°N, 79.9°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mount Pleasant, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Charleston

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Charleston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.

The land around Charleston is covered by water (51%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, water (34%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
131 ft
50 miles
226 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Mount Pleasant 4.3 mi · North Charleston 6.2 mi · Hanahan 11 mi · Goose Creek 16 mi · Summerville 22 mi · Hilton Head 62 mi · Hilton Head Island 62 mi · Bluffton 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 Charleston (32.7763°, -79.9327°, 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).