Penn Hills weather in November

In November, Penn Hills sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 10.4 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Penn Hills's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Penn Hills's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
10.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:13 AM – 4:56 PM
Cloud cover
67%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Penn Hills is home rule municipality of Pennsylvania.

Founded
1850

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 46°F by the end.

A typical November day in Penn Hills reaches about 50°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 37°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15639
25538
35538
45538
55438
65437
75337
85337
95336
105236
115236
125136
135135
145135
155035
165035
174935
184935
194934
204934
214834
224834
234834
244733
254733
264733
274633
284632
294632
304532

How November really feels in Penn Hills

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Penn Hills 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
Jan37° / 23°3.712.87.69.40.0
Feb40° / 24°3.111.36.310.40.1
Mar49° / 32°4.313.13.711.71.8
Apr61° / 42°4.613.91.1134.5
May70° / 51°4.814.5014.25.8
Jun78° / 60°4.913.7014.86.0
Jul82° / 64°4.513.9014.65.8
Aug81° / 62°3.611.8013.66.2
Sep74° / 55°3.910.4012.36.7
Oct62° / 44°3.7110.210.95.2
Nov50° / 35°3.510.41.69.72.3
Dec41° / 28°3.612.359.20.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34060
44060
54060
64060
73961
83862
93862
103763
113763
123664
133664
143565
153466
163367
173367
183268
193169
203169
213070
223070
233070
242971
252971
262872
272872
282674
292674
302674

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Penn Hills gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 10.4 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 35% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1352
2342
3343
4333
5333
6333
7323
8324
9324
10334
11334
12335
13335
14345
15346
16346
17356
18357
19367
20367
21367
22377
23378
24378
25388
26389
27399
284010
294011
304111

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2955
3964
4964
5964
6973
7973
8973
9973
10982
11982
12982
13982
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991

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 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 4:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:565:10
210.26:575:09
310.26:585:08
410.16:595:07
510.17:005:06
610.17:025:05
710.07:035:04
810.07:045:03
99.97:055:02
109.97:065:01
119.97:085:00
129.87:094:59
139.87:104:58
149.87:114:57
159.77:124:57
169.77:134:56
179.77:154:55
189.67:164:54
199.67:174:54
209.67:184:53
219.67:194:53
229.57:204:52
239.57:214:52
249.57:224:51
259.57:234:51
269.47:244:50
279.47:254:50
289.47:274:50
299.47:284:49
309.37:294:49

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Penn Hills?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Penn Hills.

What to pack for Penn Hills in November

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

In November, Penn Hills sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Penn Hills 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 Penn Hills peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Penn Hills 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 Penn Hills is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Penn Hills?

Penn Hills sits at 40.5°N, 79.8°W, 938 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wilkinsburg, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Penn Hills

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Penn Hills has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 ft around an average of 988 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 755 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,336 ft.

The land around Penn Hills is covered by trees (63%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
587 ft
10 miles
755 ft
50 miles
2,336 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Wilkinsburg 5.0 mi · Plum 5.0 mi · Monroeville 6.2 mi · Allison Park 7.5 mi · Murrysville 8.7 mi · Pittsburgh 9.3 mi · West Mifflin 9.3 mi · McKeesport 11 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 Penn Hills (40.5012°, -79.8392°, elevation 938 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).