Lancaster weather in November

In November, Lancaster sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Lancaster's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lancaster's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
8th warmest
Overnight low
38°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:58 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Lancaster is city in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Density
3,116/km²
people per km²
Founded
1730

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 49°F by the end.

A typical November day in Lancaster reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15842
25842
35842
45741
55741
65641
75640
85640
95540
105539
115539
125439
135438
145338
155338
165338
175238
185237
195237
205137
215137
225137
235136
245036
255036
265036
274935
284935
294935
304835

How November really feels in Lancaster

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 14 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
14
wind chill below the day's low

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

Lancaster 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
Jan39° / 26°3.19.13.99.50.0
Feb42° / 27°2.993.810.40.3
Mar51° / 34°3.910.32.911.72.4
Apr63° / 45°3.610.30.3135.3
May72° / 55°3.611.4014.26.4
Jun81° / 64°3.711.1014.86.0
Jul85° / 69°3.911.1014.65.1
Aug83° / 67°3.410.3013.65.8
Sep76° / 60°4.39.3012.36.9
Oct65° / 48°3.68.40.110.96.0
Nov53° / 38°3.08.20.49.83.2
Dec44° / 31°3.69.22.39.20.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85149
95050
105050
115050
124951
134951
144951
154852
164852
174753
184753
194753
204654
214654
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274555
284456
294456
304357

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Lancaster gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 8.2 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1251
2251
3251
4251
5251
6251
7251
8261
9261
10261
11261
12271
13271
14271
15281
16282
17292
18292
19292
20292
21292
22292
23292
24292
25302
26303
27303
28303
29304
30304

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19172
29172
39262
49262
59262
69451
79451
89451
99541
109541
119541
129541
139631
149631
159730
169730
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 8 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
87light breeze
97light breeze
107light breeze
117light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 4:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:414:57
210.26:424:56
310.26:434:55
410.26:444:54
510.16:454:52
610.16:474:51
710.06:484:50
810.06:494:50
910.06:504:49
109.96:514:48
119.96:524:47
129.96:534:46
139.86:554:45
149.86:564:44
159.86:574:44
169.76:584:43
179.76:594:42
189.77:004:42
199.77:014:41
209.67:034:40
219.67:044:40
229.67:054:39
239.57:064:39
249.57:074:38
259.57:084:38
269.57:094:37
279.47:104:37
289.47:114:37
299.47:124:36
309.47:134:36

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Dim
292.0Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Lancaster?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lancaster.

What to pack for Lancaster in November

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

In November, Lancaster sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Lancaster 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 Lancaster peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Lancaster 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 Lancaster is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lancaster?

Lancaster sits at 40.0°N, 76.3°W, 361 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lebanon, 22 mi away.

Topography around Lancaster

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lancaster has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft around an average of 348 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,991 ft.

The land around Lancaster is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, cropland (33%), trees (31%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
246 ft
10 miles
725 ft
50 miles
1,991 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Lebanon 22 mi · York 23 mi · Reading 29 mi · Bel Air North 34 mi · North Bel Air 35 mi · Harrisburg 35 mi · South Bel Air 35 mi · Bel Air South 37 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 Lancaster (40.0379°, -76.3055°, elevation 361 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).