Henderson weather in November

In November, Henderson 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 57°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 Henderson's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Henderson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
9th warmest
Overnight low
42°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:58 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Henderson is city in Vance County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
692/km²
people per km²
Founded
1841

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 57°F by the end.

A typical November day in Henderson 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 48°F and 72°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)
16546
26546
36545
46445
56445
66344
76344
86344
96243
106243
116243
126142
136142
146142
156042
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225940
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305739

How November really feels in Henderson

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.

Henderson 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°3.69.21.49.82.3
Feb53° / 35°3.28.81.310.63.1
Mar61° / 41°4.210.60.611.75.1
Apr71° / 51°3.49.2012.96.7
May78° / 59°3.610.8013.96.6
Jun85° / 67°3.711.8014.45.1
Jul88° / 71°4.514.6014.24.0
Aug86° / 70°4.011.7013.44.7
Sep80° / 64°4.69.1012.26.5
Oct71° / 52°3.17.6011.17.1
Nov61° / 42°3.37.70.110.15.4
Dec53° / 36°3.590.79.63.1

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 13% 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
85743
95743
105743
115743
125743
135842
145842
155842
165842
175743
185743
195743
205743
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225743
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255743
265743
275743
285743
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Henderson 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 26% 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
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2527
2627
2727
2827
2928
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 (%)
1781372
2791362
3801262
4801262
5811162
6831052
7831052
884952
985942
1087841
1187841
1287841
1389731
1489731
1589731
1689731
1789731
1889731
1990730
2090730
2189740
2289740
2389740
2490640
2590640
2690640
2790640
2890640
2990640
3091540

Wind in November

Winds average 7 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
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
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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 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 6:43 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:435:12
210.56:445:11
310.46:455:10
410.46:465:09
510.46:475:08
610.36:485:07
710.36:495:06
810.36:505:05
910.26:515:05
1010.26:525:04
1110.26:535:03
1210.16:545:02
1310.16:555:02
1410.16:565:01
1510.16:575:01
1610.06:585:00
1710.06:594:59
1810.07:004:59
1910.07:014:58
209.97:024:58
219.97:034:57
229.97:044:57
239.97:054:57
249.87:064:56
259.87:074:56
269.87:084:56
279.87:094:55
289.87:104:55
299.77:104:55
309.77:114:55

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.74 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
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Henderson?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Henderson for sightseeing.

What to pack for Henderson in November

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

In November, Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson?

Henderson sits at 36.3°N, 78.4°W, 505 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wake Forest, 25 mi away.

Topography around Henderson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Henderson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft around an average of 476 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,165 ft.

The land around Henderson is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
217 ft
10 miles
548 ft
50 miles
1,165 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Wake Forest 25 mi · Durham 36 mi · West Raleigh 40 mi · Raleigh 41 mi · Morrisville 42 mi · Roanoke Rapids 42 mi · Cary 43 mi · Rocky Mount 43 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 Henderson (36.3296°, -78.3992°, elevation 505 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).