Hillcrest Heights weather in November

In November, Hillcrest Heights sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-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 40% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Hillcrest Heights's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hillcrest Heights's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
8th warmest
Overnight low
40°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:58 AM – 4:48 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Hillcrest Heights is census designated place in Maryland, United States.

Density
2,553/km²
people per km²

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 Hillcrest Heights reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16245
26144
36144
46144
56043
66043
75943
85942
95942
105842
115841
125841
135741
145740
155740
165640
175640
185640
195539
205539
215539
225539
235438
245438
255438
265338
275338
285337
295337
305237

How November really feels in Hillcrest Heights

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 2 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
2
wind chill below the day's low

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

Hillcrest Heights weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 29°3.08.62.79.60.7
Feb47° / 31°2.88.22.410.51.5
Mar55° / 38°3.910.31.611.73.6
Apr66° / 48°3.39.90.1136.0
May75° / 57°3.611.1014.16.6
Jun84° / 67°3.510.8014.75.5
Jul88° / 71°3.811.9014.44.3
Aug86° / 70°3.59.7013.55.1
Sep79° / 62°4.29.2012.36.8
Oct68° / 51°3.47.80116.7
Nov57° / 40°2.97.30.29.94.3
Dec48° / 34°3.48.81.39.31.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45545
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185545
195545
205446
215446
225446
235446
245446
255347
265347
275248
285248
295149
305248

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Hillcrest Heights gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 7.3 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 (%)Snow chance (%)
1260
2250
3250
4250
5240
6240
7240
8230
9230
10230
11230
12230
13230
14231
15231
16241
17241
18241
19251
20251
21251
22251
23261
24261
25271
26271
27281
28282
29292
30292

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1861031
2861031
388921
488921
589821
689821
790721
890721
993610
1093610
1194510
1294510
1394510
1494510
1595410
1695410
1795410
1895410
1994510
2094510
2194510
2294510
2394510
2494510
2594510
2695410
2795410
2896400
2996400
3096400

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 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 6:41 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:415:02
210.36:425:01
310.36:435:00
410.26:444:59
510.26:464:58
610.26:474:57
710.16:484:56
810.16:494:55
910.16:504:54
1010.06:514:53
1110.06:524:52
1210.06:534:51
139.96:544:51
149.96:564:50
159.96:574:49
169.86:584:48
179.86:594:48
189.87:004:47
199.87:014:47
209.77:024:46
219.77:034:45
229.77:044:45
239.77:054:45
249.67:064:44
259.67:074:44
269.67:084:43
279.67:094:43
289.57:104:43
299.57:114:42
309.57:124:42

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Hillcrest Heights

In seasonPeak

In November, Hillcrest Heights sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hillcrest Heights sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Hillcrest Heights?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Hillcrest Heights for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hillcrest Heights in November

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

In November, Hillcrest Heights sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Hillcrest Heights in November

The nearest coast averages about 54°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Hillcrest Heights in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hillcrest Heights peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hillcrest Heights 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 Hillcrest Heights is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hillcrest Heights?

Hillcrest Heights sits at 38.8°N, 77.0°W, 276 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Suitland-Silver Hill, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Hillcrest Heights

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hillcrest Heights has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 236 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,539 ft.

The land around Hillcrest Heights is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
295 ft
10 miles
446 ft
50 miles
1,539 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Suitland-Silver Hill 1.9 mi · Suitland 2.5 mi · Glassmanor 2.5 mi · Oxon Hill 2.5 mi · Oxon Hill-Glassmanor 2.5 mi · Camp Springs 3.7 mi · Capitol Riverfront 3.7 mi · Capitol Hill 4.3 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 Hillcrest Heights (38.8329°, -76.9594°, elevation 276 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).