Greenville weather in November

In November, Greenville sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Greenville's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Greenville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
9th warmest
Overnight low
41°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:11 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Greenville is county seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
858/km²
people per km²
Founded
1831

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 66°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical November day in Greenville reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 21°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 8°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16746
26645
36645
46544
56544
66544
76443
86443
96443
106342
116342
126242
136241
146241
156241
166141
176140
186140
196040
206040
216040
226040
236039
245939
255939
265939
275839
285839
295838
305838

How November really feels in Greenville

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.

Greenville weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 34°4.51019.92.8
Feb55° / 36°4.09.10.810.73.7
Mar63° / 42°4.810.30.311.75.6
Apr72° / 51°3.98.9012.96.9
May79° / 59°3.39.9013.86.7
Jun86° / 67°3.713014.34.7
Jul89° / 71°3.613.5014.13.9
Aug87° / 70°4.012.5013.34.4
Sep82° / 63°3.68.7012.26.4
Oct72° / 52°3.26.8011.17.4
Nov62° / 41°3.88.3010.25.6
Dec54° / 36°4.59.40.59.73.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
36139
46139
55941
65941
75842
85842
95842
105842
115743
125644
135743
145743
155743
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225743
235644
245644
255644
265644
275545
285545
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Greenville gets around 3.8 in of rain over 8.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
526
626
726
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2829
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 89% 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
3791182
4811072
582972
682972
784862
886761
987751
1088651
1188651
1290541
1390541
1490541
1590541
1692530
1792530
1892530
1992530
2092530
2191630
2291630
2392620
2492620
2592620
2692620
2792620
2892620
2992620
3092620

Wind in November

Winds average 5 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 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 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:565:30
210.56:575:29
310.56:585:28
410.56:595:28
510.47:005:27
610.47:015:26
710.47:025:25
810.47:035:24
910.37:045:24
1010.37:055:23
1110.37:065:22
1210.27:075:21
1310.27:085:21
1410.27:095:20
1510.27:105:20
1610.17:115:19
1710.17:125:19
1810.17:135:18
1910.17:135:18
2010.07:145:17
2110.07:155:17
2210.07:165:16
2310.07:175:16
2410.07:185:16
259.97:195:15
269.97:205:15
279.97:215:15
289.97:225:15
299.97:235:14
309.87:245:14

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.85 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Greenville?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Greenville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Greenville in November

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

In November, Greenville sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Greenville 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 Greenville peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 10UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Greenville 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 Greenville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Greenville?

Greenville sits at 34.9°N, 82.4°W, 1,007 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wade Hampton, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Greenville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Greenville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 965 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,434 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,096 ft.

The land around Greenville is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
1,434 ft
50 miles
6,096 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Wade Hampton 5.0 mi · Mauldin 6.8 mi · Taylors 7.5 mi · Greer 11 mi · Simpsonville 11 mi · Easley 12 mi · Spartanburg 27 mi · Clemson 28 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 Greenville (34.8526°, -82.394°, elevation 1,007 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).