Petersburg weather in November

In November, Petersburg sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Petersburg's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Petersburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
8th warmest
Overnight low
41°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:56 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Petersburg is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
541/km²
people per km²
Founded
1748

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 64°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical November day in Petersburg reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16446
26445
36445
46344
56344
66244
76243
86243
96142
106142
116142
126042
136041
146041
156041
165941
175940
185940
195940
205840
215840
225840
235839
245839
255739
265739
275739
285638
295638
305638

How November really feels in Petersburg

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.

Petersburg weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 32°3.58.91.89.71.9
Feb51° / 33°3.08.61.810.62.7
Mar59° / 40°4.010.20.811.74.7
Apr69° / 50°3.29.5012.96.5
May77° / 58°3.410.70146.7
Jun85° / 67°3.811.2014.55.2
Jul88° / 71°4.313014.34.1
Aug86° / 70°4.411013.44.8
Sep80° / 63°4.69.6012.36.5
Oct70° / 52°3.77.70117.0
Nov60° / 41°3.27.80105.1
Dec52° / 35°3.48.70.99.52.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45743
55842
65842
75842
85743
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145941
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205743
215743
225743
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285545
295446
305446

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Petersburg gets around 3.2 in of rain over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
227
327
427
527
627
726
826
926
1025
1125
1225
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1925
2025
2125
2225
2326
2426
2526
2627
2727
2828
2928
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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811252
2821152
3821152
4841042
5851041
686941
786941
888831
988831
1089731
1189731
1289731
1390631
1491621
1591621
1692620
1792620
1892620
1992620
2092620
2191630
2291630
2391630
2491630
2591630
2691630
2791630
2891630
2991630
3091630

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 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 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 6:40 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 5:06 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:405:06
210.46:415:05
310.46:425:04
410.36:435:03
510.36:445:02
610.36:455:01
710.26:465:01
810.26:475:00
910.26:484:59
1010.16:504:58
1110.16:514:57
1210.16:524:57
1310.16:534:56
1410.06:544:55
1510.06:554:55
1610.06:564:54
179.96:574:53
189.96:584:53
199.96:594:52
209.97:004:52
219.87:014:51
229.87:024:51
239.87:034:50
249.87:044:50
259.77:054:50
269.77:064:49
279.77:074:49
289.77:084:49
299.77:094:48
309.67:104:48

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Petersburg?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Petersburg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Petersburg in November

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

In November, Petersburg sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Petersburg in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Petersburg peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Petersburg 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 Petersburg is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Petersburg?

Petersburg sits at 37.2°N, 77.4°W, 72 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Colonial Heights, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Petersburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Petersburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 102 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.

The land around Petersburg is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
233 ft
10 miles
453 ft
50 miles
915 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Colonial Heights 2.5 mi · Hopewell 8.1 mi · Chester 9.3 mi · Meadowbrook 16 mi · Bon Air 22 mi · Highland Springs 22 mi · Richmond 23 mi · Midlothian 24 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 Petersburg (37.2279°, -77.4019°, elevation 72 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).