Parkland weather in November

In November, Parkland sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 7.2 in of precipitation across 17 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 54°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Parkland's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Parkland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
9th warmest
Overnight low
43°
5th coldest
Precipitation
7.2 in
17 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:23 AM – 4:27 PM
Cloud cover
75%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Parkland is census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States.

Density
1,592/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 54°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical November day in Parkland reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 5°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15546
25445
35445
45445
55445
65345
75345
85344
95344
105244
115244
125244
135244
145143
155143
165143
175143
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195042
205042
214942
224942
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264841
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284840
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304740

Parkland weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 39°6.517.11.58.71.1
Feb49° / 40°4.513.41.3101.6
Mar52° / 41°5.216.50.411.62.3
Apr57° / 45°3.913.6013.33.6
May63° / 50°2.410.1014.85.5
Jun68° / 54°1.67015.66.7
Jul74° / 58°0.62.9015.38.3
Aug75° / 59°0.940148.2
Sep69° / 55°2.07.1012.47.0
Oct60° / 49°4.412.6010.64.4
Nov51° / 43°7.2170.39.12.0
Dec46° / 39°6.816.61.38.41.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33070
42872
52872
62872
72872
82674
92674
102674
112674
122575
132575
142476
152476
162476
172476
182476
192476
202476
212575
222575
232575
242575
252575
262575
272773
282773
292773
302773

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Parkland gets around 7.2 in of rain and snow over 17 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 55% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1510
2520
3520
4530
5540
6540
7540
8550
9550
10550
11550
12560
13560
14560
15561
16571
17571
18571
19581
20582
21582
22582
23582
24572
25572
26563
27553
28553
29543
30543

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
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281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.

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
46calm
56calm
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 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 7:41 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:004:46
29.77:024:45
39.77:034:43
49.67:054:42
59.67:064:41
69.57:084:39
79.57:094:38
89.47:114:37
99.47:124:35
109.37:144:34
119.37:154:33
129.27:174:32
139.27:184:31
149.27:204:29
159.17:214:28
169.17:234:27
179.07:244:26
189.07:254:25
199.07:274:25
208.97:284:24
218.97:304:23
228.97:314:22
238.87:324:21
248.87:344:21
258.77:354:20
268.77:364:19
278.77:384:19
288.77:394:18
298.67:404:18
308.67:414:17

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.5Dim
71.4Dim
81.4Dim
91.4Dim
101.3Dim
111.3Dim
121.3Dim
131.3Dim
141.2Dim
151.2Dim
161.2Dim
171.2Dim
181.1Dim
191.1Dim
201.1Dim
211.1Dim
221.1Dim
231.1Dim
241.1Dim
251.0Dim
261.0Dim
271.0Dim
281.0Dim
291.0Dim
301.0Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Parkland

In seasonPeak

In November, Parkland sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Parkland's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Parkland?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Parkland.

What to pack for Parkland in November

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

In November, Parkland sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 43°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Parkland in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Parkland peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Parkland 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 Parkland is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1322 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Parkland?

Parkland sits at 47.2°N, 122.4°W, 377 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Spanaway, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Parkland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Parkland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 354 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14,403 ft.

The land around Parkland is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
200 ft
10 miles
794 ft
50 miles
14,403 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Spanaway 3.7 mi · Lakewood 4.3 mi · Frederickson 5.6 mi · Tacoma 6.8 mi · Puyallup 6.8 mi · South Hill 7.5 mi · University Place 8.1 mi · Graham 9.9 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 Parkland (47.1554°, -122.434°, elevation 377 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).