Mechanicsville weather in November

In November, Mechanicsville sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 56°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 Mechanicsville's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mechanicsville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
8th warmest
Overnight low
41°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:57 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Mechanicsville is census designated place in Hanover County, Virginia, United States.

Density
494/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 63°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical November day in Mechanicsville reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16446
26445
36345
46344
56344
66244
76243
86243
96143
106142
116042
126042
136042
146041
155941
165941
175941
185840
195840
205840
215840
225840
235740
245739
255739
265739
275639
285639
295638
305538

How November really feels in Mechanicsville

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.

Mechanicsville 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
Jan48° / 32°3.49.229.71.7
Feb51° / 33°3.08.11.810.52.5
Mar59° / 40°4.09.7111.74.6
Apr69° / 50°3.29.6012.96.4
May77° / 58°3.310.70146.6
Jun85° / 67°4.011014.55.2
Jul88° / 71°4.412.9014.34.1
Aug86° / 70°4.411.1013.44.8
Sep80° / 63°4.59.2012.36.6
Oct70° / 52°3.77.50117.0
Nov59° / 41°3.27.70.1105.0
Dec51° / 35°3.48.60.99.42.7

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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55842
65743
75743
85842
95842
105941
115941
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195743
205743
215743
225743
235644
245644
255644
265545
275446
285446
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Mechanicsville gets around 3.2 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 (%)Snow chance (%)
1280
2280
3280
4280
5270
6270
7270
8260
9260
10260
11250
12250
13250
14240
15240
16240
17240
18240
19240
20250
21250
22250
23250
24250
25261
26261
27271
28271
29281
30282

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 (%)
1821242
2821242
3831142
4841042
5851032
686932
787931
888831
989731
1089731
1189731
1290631
1391621
1491621
1591621
1692620
1792620
1892620
1992620
2092620
2191630
2291630
2391630
2491630
2591630
2691630
2791630
2891630
2991630
3091630

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 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 6:41 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:415:05
210.46:425:04
310.36:435:03
410.36:445:02
510.36:455:02
610.26:465:01
710.26:475:00
810.26:484:59
910.16:494:58
1010.16:504:57
1110.16:514:56
1210.16:524:56
1310.06:534:55
1410.06:544:54
1510.06:564:54
169.96:574:53
179.96:584:52
189.96:594:52
199.97:004:51
209.87:014:51
219.87:024:50
229.87:034:50
239.87:044:49
249.77:054:49
259.77:064:49
269.77:074:48
279.77:084:48
289.67:094:48
299.67:104:47
309.67:114:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Mechanicsville?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Mechanicsville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mechanicsville in November

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

In November, Mechanicsville sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville peaks around June 21 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 highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mechanicsville?

Mechanicsville sits at 37.6°N, 77.4°W, 167 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Highland Springs, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Mechanicsville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mechanicsville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 869 ft.

The land around Mechanicsville is covered by trees (72%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
174 ft
10 miles
692 ft
50 miles
869 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Highland Springs 5.0 mi · Richmond 6.2 mi · Laurel 8.1 mi · Tuckahoe 9.9 mi · Bon Air 12 mi · Meadowbrook 12 mi · Short Pump 14 mi · Midlothian 17 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 Mechanicsville (37.6088°, -77.3733°, elevation 167 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).