Roanoke Rapids weather in November

In November, Roanoke Rapids sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Roanoke Rapids's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Roanoke Rapids's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
8th warmest
Overnight low
42°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:55 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Roanoke Rapids is city in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
594/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 65°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical November day in Roanoke Rapids reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16647
26546
36546
46446
56445
66445
76344
86344
96344
106243
116243
126243
136143
146142
156142
166142
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186042
196041
206041
216041
225941
235941
245940
255940
265840
275840
285840
295840
305739

How November really feels in Roanoke Rapids

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.

Roanoke Rapids weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 33°3.69.11.49.82.4
Feb53° / 35°3.191.610.63.2
Mar61° / 42°4.110.40.611.75.1
Apr71° / 51°3.39.30.112.96.7
May78° / 59°3.510.5013.96.7
Jun85° / 68°3.711.6014.45.1
Jul88° / 72°4.514.3014.24.0
Aug86° / 70°4.411.8013.44.7
Sep81° / 64°4.99.7012.26.4
Oct71° / 53°3.47.5011.17.1
Nov61° / 42°3.47.60.110.15.5
Dec53° / 37°3.59.30.79.63.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85842
95842
105842
115842
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
205941
215842
225842
235842
245842
255743
265743
275644
285644
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Roanoke Rapids gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 7.6 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
426
526
626
725
825
925
1025
1125
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1825
1925
2025
2125
2226
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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771463
2781363
3791353
4801253
5801253
6811153
7841042
8841042
985942
1085942
1186842
1287841
1389731
1489731
1589731
1689731
1789731
1889731
1990640
2090640
2190640
2290640
2390640
2490640
2590640
2690640
2790640
2890640
2990640
3091540

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 30 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 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 4:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:405:09
210.46:415:08
310.46:425:07
410.46:435:06
510.36:445:05
610.36:455:04
710.36:465:03
810.36:475:02
910.26:485:01
1010.26:495:01
1110.26:505:00
1210.16:514:59
1310.16:524:59
1410.16:534:58
1510.16:544:57
1610.06:554:57
1710.06:564:56
1810.06:574:56
199.96:584:55
209.96:594:55
219.97:004:54
229.97:014:54
239.97:024:53
249.87:034:53
259.87:044:53
269.87:054:52
279.87:064:52
289.77:074:52
299.77:084:51
309.77:094:51

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Roanoke Rapids

In seasonPeak

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

Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Roanoke Rapids for sightseeing.

What to pack for Roanoke Rapids in November

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

In November, Roanoke Rapids sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Roanoke Rapids in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Roanoke Rapids peaks around July 13 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Roanoke Rapids?

Roanoke Rapids sits at 36.5°N, 77.7°W, 157 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rocky Mount, 37 mi away.

Topography around Roanoke Rapids

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Roanoke Rapids has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft around an average of 144 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 ft.

The land around Roanoke Rapids is covered by trees (52%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
226 ft
10 miles
377 ft
50 miles
843 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Rocky Mount 37 mi · Henderson 42 mi · Wilson 53 mi · Petersburg 55 mi · Colonial Heights 57 mi · Wake Forest 58 mi · Greenville 61 mi · South Suffolk 62 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 Roanoke Rapids (36.4615°, -77.6542°, elevation 157 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). 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).