Lynchburg weather in November

In November, Lynchburg sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-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 44% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Lynchburg's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lynchburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
9th warmest
Overnight low
37°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:03 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Lynchburg is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
621/km²
people per km²
Founded
1786

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 Lynchburg reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16241
26241
36141
46140
56040
66040
76039
85939
95939
105838
115838
125838
135738
145737
155737
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185637
195536
205536
215536
225536
235436
245435
255435
265335
275335
285335
295335
305234

How November really feels in Lynchburg

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 12 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
12
wind chill below the day's low

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

Lynchburg weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan45° / 28°3.78.82.49.71.0
Feb49° / 30°3.28.52.510.61.9
Mar57° / 37°4.110.31.711.74.1
Apr67° / 47°3.6100.112.96.2
May74° / 55°3.511.30146.6
Jun82° / 64°3.311014.55.8
Jul86° / 68°3.212.3014.34.7
Aug84° / 66°2.910013.45.4
Sep78° / 60°4.18.8012.36.9
Oct68° / 47°3.47.50.1116.7
Nov57° / 37°3.47.50.2104.3
Dec48° / 31°3.88.31.89.51.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155743
165743
175743
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285446
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Lynchburg gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 7.5 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 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1261
2261
3261
4261
5251
6251
7251
8251
9241
10241
11241
12241
13241
14231
15231
16241
17241
18241
19241
20241
21241
22251
23251
24251
25261
26261
27272
28272
29283
30283

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 (%)Muggy (%)
191621
291621
391621
492611
593511
693511
793511
894510
995410
1095410
1195410
1295410
1396310
1496310
1596310
1696310
1796310
1896310
1996310
2096310
2196310
2296310
2396310
2496310
2596310
2696310
2796310
2896310
2996310
3096310

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 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 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 6:47 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:475:13
210.46:485:12
310.46:495:11
410.36:515:10
510.36:525:09
610.36:535:08
710.26:545:07
810.26:555:06
910.26:565:05
1010.16:575:05
1110.16:585:04
1210.16:595:03
1310.07:005:02
1410.07:015:02
1510.07:025:01
1610.07:035:00
179.97:045:00
189.97:054:59
199.97:064:59
209.87:074:58
219.87:084:58
229.87:094:57
239.87:104:57
249.87:114:56
259.77:124:56
269.77:134:56
279.77:144:55
289.77:154:55
299.67:164:55
309.67:174:55

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Lynchburg?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Lynchburg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lynchburg in November

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

In November, Lynchburg sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg peaks around June 22 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Dec 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lynchburg?

Lynchburg sits at 37.4°N, 79.1°W, 630 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Lynchburg, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Lynchburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lynchburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 ft around an average of 699 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,791 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,035 ft.

The land around Lynchburg is covered by trees (70%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
344 ft
10 miles
1,791 ft
50 miles
4,035 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: West Lynchburg 1.9 mi · Roanoke 45 mi · Waynesboro 47 mi · Cave Spring 50 mi · Salem 51 mi · Staunton 51 mi · Charlottesville 56 mi · Danville 59 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 Lynchburg (37.4138°, -79.1423°, elevation 630 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).