Gatlinburg weather in November

In November, Gatlinburg sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.8 in of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 43% 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 Gatlinburg's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gatlinburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
9th warmest
Overnight low
37°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.8 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:17 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Gatlinburg is resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
156/km²
people per km²
Founded
1945

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 Gatlinburg reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 68°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)
16241
26241
36140
46140
56140
66039
76039
86038
95938
105938
115838
125837
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225535
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285334
295334
305334

How November really feels in Gatlinburg

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 13 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
13
wind chill below the day's low

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

Gatlinburg weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 28°4.512.43.79.91.2
Feb50° / 32°4.112.14.110.62.0
Mar58° / 38°4.813.12.311.74.1
Apr67° / 46°4.612.10.812.95.8
May73° / 54°4.414.3013.96.1
Jun80° / 62°4.115.2014.45.8
Jul82° / 65°4.616014.25.5
Aug82° / 64°3.613.8013.45.9
Sep77° / 58°3.810012.26.9
Oct67° / 47°3.19.10.211.16.5
Nov57° / 37°3.89.90.710.14.2
Dec49° / 32°4.211.52.69.61.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35743
45842
55743
65743
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
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215545
225545
235545
245545
255446
265446
275347
285248
295050
304951

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Gatlinburg gets around 3.8 in of rain and snow over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1332
2332
3333
4333
5333
6333
7332
8332
9322
10322
11322
12323
13323
14323
15323
16313
17313
18313
19313
20323
21323
22323
23323
24323
25333
26334
27334
28344
29345
30355

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18893
28983
39073
49073
59163
69262
79352
89352
99352
109442
119541
129541
139631
149631
159631
169730
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
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309910

Wind in November

Winds average 4 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 7:02 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:025:33
210.57:035:32
310.57:045:31
410.47:055:30
510.47:065:30
610.47:075:29
710.37:085:28
810.37:095:27
910.37:105:26
1010.27:115:26
1110.27:125:25
1210.27:135:24
1310.27:145:24
1410.17:155:23
1510.17:165:22
1610.17:175:22
1710.17:185:21
1810.07:195:21
1910.07:205:20
2010.07:215:20
2110.07:225:19
229.97:235:19
239.97:245:18
249.97:255:18
259.97:265:18
269.87:275:18
279.87:275:17
289.87:285:17
299.87:295:17
309.87:305:17

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 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 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
13.2Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Gatlinburg?

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
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Gatlinburg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gatlinburg in November

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

In November, Gatlinburg sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Gatlinburg 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 Gatlinburg peaks around July 11 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 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gatlinburg 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 Gatlinburg is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gatlinburg?

Gatlinburg sits at 35.7°N, 83.5°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sevierville, 11 mi away.

Topography around Gatlinburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gatlinburg has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 ft around an average of 1,791 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,889 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,981 ft.

The land around Gatlinburg is covered by trees (92%) within 2 miles, trees (92%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,450 ft
10 miles
5,889 ft
50 miles
5,981 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Sevierville 11 mi · Maryville 26 mi · Knoxville 29 mi · Morristown 37 mi · Farragut 38 mi · Oak Ridge 47 mi · Greeneville 49 mi · Asheville 54 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 Gatlinburg (35.7145°, -83.5119°, elevation 0 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).