Rockville weather in November

In November, Rockville sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 52°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Rockville's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rockville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
8th warmest
Overnight low
39°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:59 AM – 4:49 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Rockville is city in and seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States; suburb of Washington, D.C..

Density
1,906/km²
people per km²
Founded
1700

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 60°F in the first days to 52°F by the end.

A typical November day in Rockville reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 68°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)
16143
26043
36042
46042
55942
65941
75841
85841
95840
105740
115740
125740
135639
145639
155639
165539
175538
185538
195438
205438
215438
225337
235337
245337
255337
265237
275236
285236
295136
305135

How November really feels in Rockville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 9 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
9
wind chill below the day's low

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

Rockville 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° / 28°3.18.439.60.3
Feb46° / 29°2.88.32.810.51.1
Mar54° / 36°3.910.21.911.73.3
Apr65° / 47°3.410.10.1135.8
May74° / 56°3.911.4014.16.5
Jun83° / 65°3.611.2014.75.5
Jul88° / 70°4.111.7014.54.3
Aug85° / 68°3.610.8013.55.0
Sep78° / 61°4.59.3012.36.8
Oct67° / 49°3.57.80116.5
Nov56° / 39°3.07.50.29.93.9
Dec46° / 32°3.591.89.31.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55446
65446
75446
85446
95347
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155347
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245149
255149
265050
275050
284951
295050
304951

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Rockville 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 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1250
2250
3240
4240
5240
6241
7241
8241
9241
10241
11241
12241
13241
14241
15241
16251
17251
18251
19251
20261
21261
22261
23271
24271
25281
26281
27292
28292
29292
30293

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188102
28992
38992
49082
59172
69172
79262
89262
99451
109451
119541
129541
139631
149631
159631
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219631
229631
239631
249541
259541
269541
279541
289541
299631
309730

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 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 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 6:42 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:425:02
210.36:435:01
310.36:455:00
410.26:464:59
510.26:474:58
610.16:484:57
710.16:494:56
810.16:504:55
910.06:514:54
1010.06:524:53
1110.06:544:52
129.96:554:52
139.96:564:51
149.96:574:50
159.96:584:49
169.86:594:49
179.87:004:48
189.87:014:47
199.77:024:47
209.77:034:46
219.77:054:46
229.77:064:45
239.67:074:45
249.67:084:44
259.67:094:44
269.67:104:43
279.57:114:43
289.57:124:43
299.57:134:42
309.57:144:42

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Rockville

In seasonPeak

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

Rockville 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 Rockville?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rockville.

What to pack for Rockville in November

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

In November, Rockville sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 39°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Rockville in November

The nearest coast averages about 53°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 42 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Rockville 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 Rockville peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Rockville 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 Rockville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rockville?

Rockville sits at 39.1°N, 77.2°W, 449 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Bethesda, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Rockville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rockville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft around an average of 410 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,375 ft.

The land around Rockville is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
220 ft
10 miles
702 ft
50 miles
2,375 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: North Bethesda 3.1 mi · Redland 4.3 mi · Aspen Hill 4.3 mi · Gaithersburg 5.0 mi · Potomac 5.6 mi · North Potomac 6.2 mi · Wheaton 6.2 mi · Olney 6.8 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 Rockville (39.084°, -77.1528°, elevation 449 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).