Radford weather in November

In November, Radford sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Radford's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Radford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:08 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Radford is independent city in Commonwealth of Virginia, United States.

Density
658/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

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 58°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical November day in Radford reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15939
25939
35838
45838
55838
65737
75737
85637
95637
105636
115536
125536
135535
145435
155435
165435
175335
185335
195334
205334
215234
225234
235234
245133
255133
265133
275133
285033
295033
304932

How November really feels in Radford

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.

Radford 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
Jan42° / 26°3.19.239.70.4
Feb46° / 28°2.98.83.210.61.2
Mar54° / 35°3.8112.311.73.2
Apr64° / 44°3.110.70.412.95.6
May71° / 52°3.311.80146.2
Jun78° / 60°3.011.8014.56.4
Jul82° / 64°2.812.5014.36.0
Aug81° / 63°2.510.4013.46.4
Sep75° / 56°3.18.5012.37.1
Oct65° / 45°2.67.20.2116.2
Nov54° / 35°2.67.50.4103.5
Dec45° / 30°3.18.52.39.51.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45248
55248
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115050
125050
135050
145050
155050
165050
174951
184951
194951
204951
214951
224951
234852
244951
254852
264852
274753
284654
294654
304555

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Radford gets around 2.6 in of rain and snow over 7.5 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 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1261
2261
3261
4251
5251
6241
7241
8242
9232
10232
11222
12222
13222
14222
15222
16222
17232
18232
19242
20242
21252
22252
23262
24262
25272
26273
27283
28294
29294
30305

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 (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39541
49631
59631
69631
79631
89721
99721
109721
119721
129721
139820
149820
159820
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289820
299820
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 6 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
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
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 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:535:19
210.46:545:18
310.46:555:17
410.36:565:16
510.36:575:15
610.36:585:14
710.26:595:13
810.27:005:13
910.27:015:12
1010.17:025:11
1110.17:035:10
1210.17:045:10
1310.17:055:09
1410.07:065:08
1510.07:075:07
1610.07:085:07
179.97:095:06
189.97:105:06
199.97:115:05
209.97:125:05
219.87:135:04
229.87:145:04
239.87:155:03
249.87:165:03
259.87:175:03
269.77:185:02
279.77:195:02
289.77:205:02
299.77:215:01
309.77:225:01

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Radford?

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

3.5
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 Radford.

What to pack for Radford in November

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

In November, Radford sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 35°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Radford in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Radford peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Radford 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 Radford is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Dec 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Radford?

Radford sits at 37.1°N, 80.6°W, 1,860 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Christiansburg, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Radford

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Radford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 643 ft around an average of 1,900 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,526 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,016 ft.

The land around Radford is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (33%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and grassland (37%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
643 ft
10 miles
1,526 ft
50 miles
4,016 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Christiansburg 9.3 mi · Blacksburg 11 mi · Salem 31 mi · Cave Spring 32 mi · Roanoke 36 mi · Beckley 56 mi · Eden 63 mi · Winston-Salem 74 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 Radford (37.1318°, -80.5764°, elevation 1,860 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).