New Bern weather in November

In November, New Bern sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is New Bern's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Bern's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
8th warmest
Overnight low
47°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:50 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

New Bern is county seat of Craven County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
391/km²
people per km²
Founded
1710

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 66°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical November day in New Bern reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

30°40°50°60°70°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16751
26751
36651
46650
56650
66549
76549
86549
96448
106448
116448
126447
136347
146347
156347
166246
176246
186246
196246
206246
216146
226145
236145
246145
256145
266045
276044
286044
296044
306044

How November really feels in New Bern

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.

New Bern weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 38°3.89.10.79.93.2
Feb56° / 40°3.390.610.73.8
Mar62° / 46°3.79.60.111.75.5
Apr70° / 54°3.38.6012.96.8
May77° / 63°4.711.3013.86.6
Jun83° / 70°6.316.1014.34.9
Jul86° / 74°7.719.9014.13.8
Aug85° / 73°7.717.7013.34.4
Sep80° / 68°6.513.7012.25.9
Oct72° / 57°4.18.4011.17.0
Nov63° / 47°3.88.1010.25.9
Dec56° / 41°3.69.20.19.74.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95545
105545
115545
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225743
235743
245743
255743
265644
275644
285545
295545
305446

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

New Bern gets around 3.8 in of rain over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3028

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161161571
262161471
363161371
465151361
566151261
667151161
768141161
871141050
972131050
1073131040
117413940
127512940
137612930
147612930
157711930
167811920
177910920
187910920
197910920
20809920
21819910
22819910
23819910
24819910
25819910
26829810
27829810
28819820
29829720
30829720

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
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 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 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 6:35 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:355:08
210.56:365:07
310.56:375:07
410.56:385:06
510.46:395:05
610.46:405:04
710.46:415:03
810.36:425:02
910.36:435:02
1010.36:445:01
1110.36:455:00
1210.26:465:00
1310.26:474:59
1410.26:484:58
1510.16:494:58
1610.16:504:57
1710.16:514:57
1810.16:524:56
1910.06:534:56
2010.06:544:55
2110.06:554:55
2210.06:564:54
2310.06:564:54
249.96:574:54
259.96:584:53
269.96:594:53
279.97:004:53
289.97:014:53
299.87:024:52
309.87:034:52

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for New Bern

In seasonPeak

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

New Bern 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 New Bern?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit New Bern for sightseeing.

What to pack for New Bern in November

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

In November, New Bern sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near New Bern in November

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 34 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 6 to Nov 13 — about 6.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan60Cool
Feb58Bracing
Mar60Cool
Apr64Cool
May70Refreshing
Jun77Warm
Jul81Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep80Warm
Oct74Refreshing
Nov67Cool
Dec63Cool

UV index in New Bern in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in New Bern peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Dec 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in New Bern 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 New Bern is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2318 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is New Bern?

New Bern sits at 35.1°N, 77.0°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Havelock, 18 mi away.

Topography around New Bern

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around New Bern has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around New Bern is covered by water (39%) and trees (29%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
171 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Havelock 18 mi · Kinston 32 mi · Jacksonville 33 mi · Greenville 39 mi · Goldsboro 57 mi · Wilson 65 mi · Rocky Mount 71 mi · Wilmington 79 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 New Bern (35.1085°, -77.0441°, 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).