Durham weather in November

In November, Durham sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Durham's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Durham's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
9th warmest
Overnight low
42°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:59 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Durham is county seat of Durham County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
919/km²
people per km²
Founded
1869

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 65°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical November day in Durham reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16646
26546
36546
46445
56445
66444
76344
86344
96243
106243
116243
126242
136142
146142
156142
166042
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196041
206041
215941
225940
235940
245940
255840
265840
275840
285839
295739
305739

How November really feels in Durham

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.

Durham weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 33°3.69.41.49.82.4
Feb54° / 35°3.28.91.310.63.3
Mar62° / 42°4.310.50.511.75.2
Apr71° / 51°3.59.3012.96.7
May78° / 60°3.410.6013.96.6
Jun85° / 68°3.912014.45.0
Jul88° / 71°4.314.9014.23.9
Aug86° / 70°3.911.6013.44.7
Sep81° / 64°4.49.4012.26.4
Oct71° / 53°3.17.5011.17.1
Nov61° / 42°3.37.70.110.15.5
Dec53° / 36°3.59.20.69.63.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95743
105743
115743
125743
135743
145644
155644
165743
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225743
235743
245743
255743
265644
275644
285644
295644
305545

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Durham gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 7.7 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 (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2426
2526
2626
2727
2827
2927
3028

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1781282
2791182
3801172
4811072
5811072
684961
784961
884961
986851
1086851
1187841
1287841
1387841
1487841
1589731
1690730
1790730
1890730
1990730
2090730
2190730
2289740
2389740
2489740
2589740
2689740
2790640
2890640
2990640
3090640

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 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
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:445:14
210.56:455:13
310.46:465:12
410.46:475:12
510.46:485:11
610.36:495:10
710.36:505:09
810.36:515:08
910.36:525:07
1010.26:535:07
1110.26:545:06
1210.26:555:05
1310.16:565:04
1410.16:575:04
1510.16:585:03
1610.16:595:03
1710.07:005:02
1810.07:015:02
1910.07:025:01
2010.07:035:01
219.97:045:00
229.97:055:00
239.97:064:59
249.97:074:59
259.87:084:59
269.87:094:58
279.87:104:58
289.87:114:58
299.87:124:58
309.87:124:57

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Durham?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Durham for sightseeing.

What to pack for Durham in November

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

In November, Durham sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Durham in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Durham peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Durham 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 Durham is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Durham?

Durham sits at 36.0°N, 78.9°W, 404 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Chapel Hill, 11 mi away.

Topography around Durham

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Durham has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 374 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 ft.

The land around Durham is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
614 ft
50 miles
1,122 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Chapel Hill 11 mi · Carrboro 11 mi · Morrisville 12 mi · Cary 16 mi · Apex 18 mi · West Raleigh 19 mi · Raleigh 21 mi · Wake Forest 22 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 Durham (35.994°, -78.8986°, elevation 404 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).