Roanoke weather in November

In November, Roanoke sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 52°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Roanoke's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Roanoke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
9th warmest
Overnight low
37°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:06 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Roanoke is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
900/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 61°F in the first days to 52°F by the end.

A typical November day in Roanoke reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16140
26140
36040
46039
56039
65939
75938
85838
95838
105837
115737
125737
135737
145637
155636
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175536
185536
195536
205535
215435
225435
235435
245335
255335
265334
275334
285234
295234
305234

How November really feels in Roanoke

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 18 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
18
wind chill below the day's low

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

Roanoke weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan45° / 28°3.38.62.69.70.9
Feb48° / 30°2.98.52.710.61.8
Mar56° / 37°4.010.6211.73.8
Apr66° / 46°3.510.20.212.96.0
May73° / 54°3.812.30146.4
Jun81° / 62°3.611.7014.56.0
Jul85° / 66°3.311.6014.35.2
Aug83° / 65°3.09.8013.45.9
Sep77° / 58°4.09.3012.36.9
Oct67° / 46°3.17.20.1116.6
Nov56° / 37°3.07.50.2104.1
Dec47° / 31°3.38.31.99.51.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125743
135743
145644
155545
165545
175545
185446
195446
205446
215446
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275248
285149
295149
305050

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Roanoke gets around 3.0 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 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1251
2251
3251
4251
5251
6241
7241
8241
9241
10241
11241
12241
13241
14241
15241
16241
17241
18251
19251
20251
21251
22251
23251
24261
25261
26261
27262
28272
29273
30273

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19451
29451
39451
49451
59541
69640
79640
89640
99730
109730
119730
129730
139730
149730
159730
169730
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309730

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:50 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:505:16
210.46:515:15
310.46:525:14
410.36:535:13
510.36:545:12
610.36:565:12
710.26:575:11
810.26:585:10
910.26:595:09
1010.17:005:08
1110.17:015:07
1210.17:025:07
1310.17:035:06
1410.07:045:05
1510.07:055:05
1610.07:065:04
179.97:075:03
189.97:085:03
199.97:095:02
209.97:105:02
219.87:115:01
229.87:125:01
239.87:135:00
249.87:145:00
259.77:155:00
269.77:164:59
279.77:174:59
289.77:184:59
299.77:194:59
309.67:204:58

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Roanoke?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Roanoke for sightseeing.

What to pack for Roanoke in November

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

In November, Roanoke sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Roanoke 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 peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Roanoke 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 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 Roanoke?

Roanoke sits at 37.3°N, 79.9°W, 935 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cave Spring, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Roanoke

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Roanoke has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 ft around an average of 1,004 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,467 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,921 ft.

The land around Roanoke is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
879 ft
10 miles
2,467 ft
50 miles
3,921 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Cave Spring 5.0 mi · Salem 6.2 mi · Blacksburg 26 mi · Christiansburg 27 mi · Radford 36 mi · West Lynchburg 43 mi · Lynchburg 45 mi · Eden 55 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 (37.271°, -79.9414°, elevation 935 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).