Pawtucket weather in November

In November, Pawtucket sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Pawtucket's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pawtucket's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:43 AM – 4:19 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Pawtucket is city in Rhode Island, United States.

Density
3,068/km²
people per km²
Founded
1671

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 55°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical November day in Pawtucket reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15640
25640
35539
45539
55539
65438
75438
85338
95337
105337
115237
125236
135136
145136
155135
165035
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264733
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304632

How November really feels in Pawtucket

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 23 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
23
wind chill below the day's low

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

Pawtucket 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
Jan36° / 22°3.49.85.79.30.0
Feb38° / 23°3.18.4510.30.0
Mar46° / 30°4.310.74.511.71.2
Apr57° / 40°3.710.7113.14.0
May67° / 49°3.110.7014.36.0
Jun77° / 59°3.610.70156.6
Jul82° / 65°3.310.6014.76.0
Aug80° / 63°3.810.4013.76.5
Sep73° / 56°3.58.4012.37.0
Oct62° / 45°3.99.50.210.95.3
Nov51° / 35°3.58.90.99.62.5
Dec41° / 28°4.210.34.690.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
104951
114951
125050
135050
145050
154951
164951
174951
184951
194951
205050
214951
224951
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244951
255050
265050
275050
285050
295050
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Pawtucket gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 8.9 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 30% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1292
2292
3292
4302
5302
6302
7303
8303
9303
10303
11303
12303
13303
14303
15303
16303
17303
18303
19303
20303
21303
22304
23294
24294
25295
26305
27306
28307
29308
30309

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19451
29451
39451
49451
59541
69541
79541
89541
99541
109631
119631
129631
139631
149631
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
3010000

Wind in November

Winds average 8 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 4:34 PM to 4:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:254:34
210.16:264:32
310.16:274:31
410.06:284:30
510.06:304:29
610.06:314:28
79.96:324:27
89.96:334:26
99.86:354:25
109.86:364:24
119.86:374:23
129.76:384:22
139.76:394:21
149.76:414:20
159.66:424:19
169.66:434:19
179.66:444:18
189.56:454:17
199.56:474:16
209.56:484:16
219.46:494:15
229.46:504:14
239.46:514:14
249.36:524:13
259.36:544:13
269.36:554:12
279.36:564:12
289.26:574:12
299.26:584:11
309.26:594:11

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Pawtucket

In seasonPeak

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

Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pawtucket.

What to pack for Pawtucket in November

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

In November, Pawtucket sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Pawtucket in November

The nearest coast averages about 54°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 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 8 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun61Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct62Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Pawtucket in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pawtucket peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highHighHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pawtucket?

Pawtucket sits at 41.9°N, 71.4°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Central Falls, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Pawtucket

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pawtucket has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft around an average of 85 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,165 ft.

The land around Pawtucket is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and trees (27%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) and water (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
269 ft
10 miles
587 ft
50 miles
2,165 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Central Falls 1.2 mi · Lincoln 3.7 mi · Providence 4.3 mi · East Providence 4.3 mi · North Providence 5.0 mi · Cumberland 6.8 mi · Attleboro 6.8 mi · North Attleborough Center 6.8 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 Pawtucket (41.8787°, -71.3826°, elevation 36 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).