Grants Pass weather in November

In November, Grants Pass sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 13 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Grants Pass's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grants Pass's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
9th warmest
Overnight low
36°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
13 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:12 AM – 4:45 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
3 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
1.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Grants Pass is city in and county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States.

Density
1,235/km²
people per km²
Founded
1865

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 58°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical November day in Grants Pass reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15839
25839
35839
45739
55638
65638
75638
85538
95538
105438
115437
125337
135337
145337
155237
165236
175136
185136
195136
205035
215035
225035
234935
244935
254934
264834
274834
284834
294733
304733

How November really feels in Grants Pass

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.

Grants Pass weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 32°5.214.249.21.3
Feb51° / 34°4.212.73.510.32.2
Mar55° / 36°4.614.72.811.63.2
Apr60° / 39°3.213.11.513.14.4
May68° / 45°2.39.3014.46.5
Jun75° / 50°1.04.30158.0
Jul85° / 56°0.31.4014.86.9
Aug85° / 55°0.41.6013.76.8
Sep79° / 51°0.73012.38.3
Oct66° / 43°2.17010.86.7
Nov52° / 36°4.5131.69.62.6
Dec45° / 32°6.714.74.48.90.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24456
34258
44159
54060
63961
73763
83664
93565
103466
113466
123268
133268
143268
153070
163070
173070
182971
192971
202971
212971
222971
232971
243070
252971
262971
273070
283070
292971
302971

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Grants Pass gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 13 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 43% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1331
2342
3352
4352
5362
6362
7373
8373
9383
10393
11403
12414
13424
14434
15434
16445
17455
18465
19476
20476
21487
22497
23497
24498
25498
26498
27498
28499
29489
30489

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 3 mph in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 5:00 PM to 4:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:535:00
210.16:554:59
310.06:564:58
410.06:574:57
59.96:594:56
69.97:004:54
79.97:014:53
89.87:024:52
99.87:044:51
109.87:054:50
119.77:064:49
129.77:074:48
139.67:094:47
149.67:104:46
159.67:114:46
169.57:124:45
179.57:144:44
189.57:154:43
199.47:164:43
209.47:174:42
219.47:184:41
229.47:204:41
239.37:214:40
249.37:224:40
259.37:234:39
269.27:244:39
279.27:254:38
289.27:264:38
299.27:274:37
309.17:284:37

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Grants Pass

In seasonPeak

In November, Grants Pass sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Grants Pass's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Grants Pass?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Grants Pass.

What to pack for Grants Pass in November

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

In November, Grants Pass sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Grants Pass in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Grants Pass peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 9Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass is worst in September — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.4× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateSep 1452 µg/m³Jan 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct9Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Grants Pass?

Grants Pass sits at 42.4°N, 123.3°W, 945 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Central Point, 22 mi away.

Topography around Grants Pass

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Grants Pass has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,247 ft around an average of 1,063 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,776 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,421 ft.

The land around Grants Pass is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (41%) within 2 miles, trees (85%) within 10 miles, and trees (89%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,247 ft
10 miles
3,776 ft
50 miles
7,421 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Central Point 22 mi · Medford 24 mi · Ashland 36 mi · Roseburg 53 mi · Coos Bay 78 mi · Klamath Falls 81 mi · Altamont 83 mi · McKinleyville 111 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 Grants Pass (42.4393°, -123.3307°, elevation 945 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).