Portland weather in November

In November, Portland sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Portland's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Portland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
8th warmest
Overnight low
59°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:57 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
10 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Portland is city in Texas, United States.

Density
580/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 76°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical November day in Portland reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17763
27762
37662
47662
57662
67561
77561
87561
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107460
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127460
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How November really feels in Portland

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.

Portland 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 51°2.16.510.46.5
Feb68° / 54°1.55.2116.9
Mar73° / 60°2.26.211.87.4
Apr78° / 66°2.06.412.67.4
May83° / 73°2.78.813.46.1
Jun87° / 77°2.910.213.74.8
Jul89° / 78°2.28.613.64.5
Aug89° / 78°2.39.7134.2
Sep87° / 75°4.313.812.24.5
Oct81° / 67°3.48.811.36.8
Nov73° / 59°2.26.810.67.4
Dec67° / 52°2.16.310.36.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36535
46436
56337
66238
76139
86040
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155743
165743
175842
185842
195941
205941
215941
226040
236040
246040
255941
265941
275842
285743
295743
305545

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Portland gets around 2.2 in of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1524
1624
1723
1823
1922
2022
2121
2221
2320
2420
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
126121721212
227131821202
327131821192
427131921181
528141921171
629141921171
729141920161
830152020151
930152020141
1031152020131
1132152020121
1232152020120
1333152020110
1434162020110
1535162019100
1636162019100
173715201990
183815191990
193915191890
203915191880
214015191880
224115191880
234215181870
244315181870
254314181770
264414181760
274514181760
284614181760
294714171750
304813171750

Wind in November

Winds average 10 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
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3010light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:455:40
210.96:465:40
310.96:475:39
410.86:485:38
510.86:485:38
610.86:495:37
710.86:505:37
810.86:515:36
910.76:515:35
1010.76:525:35
1110.76:535:34
1210.76:545:34
1310.76:545:34
1410.66:555:33
1510.66:565:33
1610.66:575:32
1710.66:585:32
1810.66:585:32
1910.56:595:31
2010.57:005:31
2110.57:015:31
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2310.57:025:31
2410.57:035:30
2510.47:045:30
2610.47:045:30
2710.47:055:30
2810.47:065:30
2910.47:075:30
3010.47:075:30

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Portland

In seasonPeak

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

Portland 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 Portland?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Portland for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Portland in November

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

In November, Portland sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Portland in November

The nearest coast averages about 73°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 21 mi away) is warmest in September at about 84°F and coldest in February near 64°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Dec 20 — about 8.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb64Cool
Mar66Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun82Tropical
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Portland in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Portland peaks around June 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 16UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Portland 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 Portland is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Nov 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Portland?

Portland sits at 27.9°N, 97.3°W, 43 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Corpus Christi, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Portland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Portland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 ft.

The land around Portland is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, water (38%) and cropland (33%) within 10 miles, and water (33%), grassland (23%) and cropland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
115 ft
50 miles
394 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Corpus Christi 6.8 mi · Kingsville 41 mi · Alice 47 mi · Victoria 67 mi · Bay City 112 mi · Harlingen 119 mi · Edinburg 121 mi · San Benito 122 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 Portland (27.8773°, -97.3239°, elevation 43 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).