High Point weather in November

In November, High Point sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 40°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 64°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 High Point's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see High Point's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
9th warmest
Overnight low
40°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:03 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

High Point is city in North Carolina, United States.

Density
768/km²
people per km²
Founded
1859

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 64°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical November day in High Point reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 71°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)
16544
26444
36444
46343
56343
66342
76242
86242
96141
106141
116141
126040
136040
146040
155940
165940
175939
185939
195839
205839
215839
225838
235838
245738
255738
265738
275638
285637
295637
305637

How November really feels in High Point

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.

High Point 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
Jan49° / 32°3.79.61.69.82.0
Feb53° / 34°3.38.81.610.62.9
Mar60° / 40°4.310.20.811.75.0
Apr70° / 50°3.69.5012.96.6
May78° / 58°3.411013.96.6
Jun85° / 66°3.812.6014.45.0
Jul88° / 70°4.014.6014.24.0
Aug86° / 69°3.912013.44.7
Sep80° / 62°4.19.7012.26.5
Oct70° / 51°3.27.5011.17.1
Nov60° / 40°3.37.70.110.15.1
Dec51° / 35°3.79.10.79.62.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
85842
95842
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155842
165842
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255644
265644
275644
285446
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

High Point 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 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
525
625
725
825
925
1024
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1623
1724
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2426
2526
2627
2727
2828
2928
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 (%)
1821251
2831151
3831151
4851041
5851041
686941
787841
887841
988831
1089731
1189731
1289731
1389731
1491720
1591720
1691720
1791720
1891720
1991720
2091720
2190820
2290820
2390820
2490820
2590820
2690820
2791720
2891720
2991720
3091720

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:48 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:485:19
210.56:495:18
310.46:505:17
410.46:515:16
510.46:525:15
610.36:535:14
710.36:545:13
810.36:555:13
910.36:565:12
1010.26:575:11
1110.26:585:10
1210.26:595:10
1310.17:005:09
1410.17:015:08
1510.17:025:08
1610.17:035:07
1710.07:045:07
1810.07:055:06
1910.07:065:06
2010.07:075:05
219.97:085:05
229.97:095:04
239.97:105:04
249.97:115:04
259.87:125:03
269.87:135:03
279.87:145:03
289.87:155:02
299.87:165:02
309.87:175:02

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 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 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
13.2Moderate
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
202.7Moderate
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 High Point?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit High Point for sightseeing.

What to pack for High Point in November

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

In November, High Point sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in High Point 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 High Point peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in High Point 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 High Point is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is High Point?

High Point sits at 36.0°N, 80.0°W, 922 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Thomasville, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around High Point

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around High Point has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft around an average of 883 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 666 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,201 ft.

The land around High Point is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
213 ft
10 miles
666 ft
50 miles
2,201 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Thomasville 6.8 mi · Kernersville 12 mi · Greensboro 14 mi · Lexington 17 mi · Winston-Salem 17 mi · Asheboro 21 mi · Clemmons 22 mi · Salisbury 33 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 High Point (35.9557°, -80.0053°, elevation 922 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).