Mount Pleasant weather in November

In November, Mount Pleasant sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 64°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 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mount Pleasant's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mount Pleasant's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
8th warmest
Overnight low
57°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:56 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Mount Pleasant is town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
696/km²
people per km²
Founded
1680

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 69°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical November day in Mount Pleasant reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°F cooler than October and about 5°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16961
26961
36960
46960
56860
66859
76859
86759
96758
106758
116758
126658
136657
146657
156657
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306355

How November really feels in Mount Pleasant

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.

Mount Pleasant 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 49°3.79.610.14.5
Feb59° / 50°3.8910.84.7
Mar63° / 55°3.58.311.86.0
Apr69° / 62°3.0712.87.0
May75° / 69°2.58.213.77.3
Jun81° / 76°4.613.914.15.9
Jul84° / 78°4.91513.95.0
Aug83° / 78°6.518.213.24.8
Sep80° / 74°6.114.212.26.0
Oct74° / 66°4.58.611.27.3
Nov66° / 57°3.07.510.36.6
Dec61° / 52°4.09.69.95.2

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 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56238
66238
76238
86238
96139
106139
116139
126139
136139
146040
156040
166040
176040
185941
195941
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
255941
265941
275941
285941
295842
305842

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mount Pleasant gets around 3.0 in of rain 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 rain averages around 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
526
626
726
826
926
1025
1125
1225
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2725
2825
2926
3026

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1411519186
2431519186
3441518175
4451618165
5471617155
6481617155
7491716144
8511715134
9511815133
10531814123
11531814123
12551814112
13541914112
14541914112
15561914101
16561914101
17551915101
18551915101
1958181590
2058181590
2157181690
2258171690
2358171690
2459161690
2559161780
2659161780
2760151780
2861151680
2961151680
3061151680

Wind in November

Winds average 11 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
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1911light breeze
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2111light breeze
2211light breeze
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2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze
2911light breeze
3011light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:435:23
210.66:445:22
310.66:445:22
410.66:455:21
510.66:465:20
610.56:475:19
710.56:485:19
810.56:495:18
910.56:505:17
1010.46:515:17
1110.46:525:16
1210.46:535:15
1310.46:535:15
1410.36:545:14
1510.36:555:14
1610.36:565:13
1710.36:575:13
1810.26:585:12
1910.26:595:12
2010.27:005:11
2110.27:015:11
2210.27:025:11
2310.17:025:11
2410.17:035:10
2510.17:045:10
2610.17:055:10
2710.17:065:10
2810.07:075:09
2910.07:085:09
3010.07:095:09

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mount Pleasant

In seasonPeak

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

Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Mount Pleasant for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mount Pleasant in November

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

In November, Mount Pleasant sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 57°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Mount Pleasant in November

The nearest coast averages about 68°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 83°F and coldest in February near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 25 to Nov 19 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar61Cool
Apr66Cool
May73Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug83Tropical
Sep81Warm
Oct75Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1719 µg/m³Dec 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May11Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct6Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mount Pleasant?

Mount Pleasant sits at 32.8°N, 79.9°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Charleston, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Mount Pleasant

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mount Pleasant has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.

The land around Mount Pleasant is covered by trees (42%), water (20%) and wetland (20%) within 2 miles, water (44%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and water (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
131 ft
50 miles
226 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Charleston 4.3 mi · North Charleston 7.5 mi · Hanahan 12 mi · Goose Creek 16 mi · Summerville 24 mi · Hilton Head 65 mi · Hilton Head Island 66 mi · Bluffton 70 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 Mount Pleasant (32.7941°, -79.8626°, elevation 10 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).