Elizabeth City weather in November

In November, Elizabeth City sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Elizabeth City's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Elizabeth City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
8th warmest
Overnight low
46°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:49 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Elizabeth City is city in Pasquotank County and Camden County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
567/km²
people per km²
Founded
1794

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 Elizabeth City reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16650
26550
36549
46549
56449
66449
76448
86448
96347
106347
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How November really feels in Elizabeth City

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.

Elizabeth City weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 36°3.99.61.19.82.5
Feb53° / 37°3.49.70.810.63.0
Mar59° / 43°4.010.80.311.74.6
Apr68° / 52°3.49.7012.96.4
May75° / 60°4.011.2013.96.7
Jun83° / 69°4.412.7014.45.5
Jul86° / 73°5.116.5014.24.3
Aug84° / 72°5.214.3013.44.9
Sep80° / 67°5.011.4012.26.4
Oct71° / 56°3.77.6011.17.1
Nov62° / 46°3.78.40.110.15.5
Dec54° / 40°3.99.70.39.63.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45545
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135545
145545
155644
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265545
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285446
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305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Elizabeth City gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 8.4 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2929
3029

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16916114
26916114
37016104
4711694
5711694
6721684
7731584
8751573
9761473
10761473
11771373
12791272
13801262
14811162
15811162
16831061
17831061
18831061
1984961
2084961
2184961
2285861
2386860
2486860
2586860
2687751
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3087751

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
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158light breeze
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268light breeze
278light breeze
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308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:345:03
210.56:355:02
310.46:365:01
410.46:375:00
510.46:385:00
610.36:394:59
710.36:404:58
810.36:414:57
910.26:424:56
1010.26:434:55
1110.26:444:55
1210.16:454:54
1310.16:464:53
1410.16:474:53
1510.16:484:52
1610.06:494:51
1710.06:504:51
1810.06:514:50
1910.06:524:50
209.96:534:49
219.96:544:49
229.96:554:48
239.96:564:48
249.86:574:48
259.86:584:47
269.86:594:47
279.87:004:47
289.87:014:47
299.77:024:46
309.77:034:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
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

Hazard calendar for Elizabeth City

In seasonPeak

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

Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City?

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
1.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Elizabeth City for sightseeing.

What to pack for Elizabeth City in November

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

In November, Elizabeth City sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Elizabeth City in November

The nearest coast averages about 61°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 24 mi away) is warmest in August at about 79°F and coldest in February near 46°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Oct 21 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan49Bracing
Feb46Bracing
Mar49Bracing
Apr56Bracing
May65Cool
Jun73Refreshing
Jul78Warm
Aug79Warm
Sep76Warm
Oct69Refreshing
Nov61Cool
Dec54Bracing

UV index in Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 917 µg/m³Dec 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Elizabeth City?

Elizabeth City sits at 36.3°N, 76.3°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Suffolk, 35 mi away.

Topography around Elizabeth City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Elizabeth City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.

The land around Elizabeth City is covered by trees (37%), cropland (26%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, cropland (50%) and trees (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
128 ft
50 miles
226 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: South Suffolk 35 mi · Suffolk 35 mi · Chesapeake 36 mi · Portsmouth Heights 37 mi · Portsmouth 37 mi · Norfolk 38 mi · Virginia Beach 42 mi · Newport News 48 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 Elizabeth City (36.2946°, -76.2511°, elevation 3 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).