Culpeper weather in November

In November, Culpeper sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 7.4 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Culpeper's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Culpeper's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
8th warmest
Overnight low
38°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:01 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Culpeper is town in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States.

Density
926/km²
people per km²
Founded
1759

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 61°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical November day in Culpeper reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16242
26142
36142
46141
56041
66040
75940
85940
95940
105839
115839
125739
135738
145738
155638
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185637
195537
205537
215537
225437
235437
245436
255436
265336
275336
285335
295235
305235

How November really feels in Culpeper

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 10 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
10
wind chill below the day's low

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

Culpeper 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 28°3.08.22.89.60.8
Feb47° / 29°2.78.12.710.51.7
Mar56° / 37°3.8101.711.73.8
Apr67° / 47°3.49.90.1136.1
May75° / 56°3.711.3014.16.5
Jun83° / 65°3.511.4014.65.5
Jul87° / 69°3.511.3014.44.5
Aug85° / 67°3.19.8013.55.1
Sep79° / 60°4.49.2012.36.8
Oct68° / 48°3.27.60116.7
Nov56° / 38°3.07.40.39.94.2
Dec47° / 32°3.38.51.89.41.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135545
145545
155545
165545
175347
185347
195347
205446
215446
225347
235347
245347
255347
265248
275248
285248
295149
305248

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Culpeper gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 7.4 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 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1240
2240
3240
4240
5241
6241
7241
8241
9241
10241
11241
12241
13241
14241
15241
16241
17241
18241
19241
20241
21241
22241
23251
24251
25262
26262
27272
28273
29283
30283

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19172
29172
39262
49262
59352
69352
79442
89442
99541
109631
119631
129631
139631
149721
159721
169721
179631
189631
199631
209631
219631
229631
239631
249631
259631
269631
279631
289631
299631
309631

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 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:455:06
210.36:465:05
310.36:475:04
410.36:485:03
510.26:495:02
610.26:505:01
710.26:515:01
810.16:525:00
910.16:534:59
1010.16:554:58
1110.06:564:57
1210.06:574:56
1310.06:584:56
149.96:594:55
159.97:004:54
169.97:014:53
179.87:024:53
189.87:034:52
199.87:044:52
209.87:054:51
219.77:064:51
229.77:074:50
239.77:084:50
249.77:104:49
259.67:114:49
269.67:124:48
279.67:134:48
289.67:134:48
299.67:144:48
309.57:154:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.6Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Culpeper?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Culpeper for sightseeing.

What to pack for Culpeper in November

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

In November, Culpeper sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Culpeper in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Culpeper peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Culpeper 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 Culpeper is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1316 µg/m³Nov 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Culpeper?

Culpeper sits at 38.5°N, 78.0°W, 413 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Linton Hall, 30 mi away.

Topography around Culpeper

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Culpeper has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft around an average of 427 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,145 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,190 ft.

The land around Culpeper is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (39%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
279 ft
10 miles
1,145 ft
50 miles
4,190 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Linton Hall 30 mi · Fredericksburg 31 mi · Front Royal 32 mi · Manassas 34 mi · Sudley 35 mi · Buckhall 35 mi · Manassas Park 35 mi · Montclair 37 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 Culpeper (38.4732°, -77.9967°, elevation 413 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).