Seattle weather in November

In November, Seattle sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 7.6 in of precipitation across 18 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of November to 8 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Seattle's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Seattle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
9th warmest
Overnight low
42°
5th coldest
Precipitation
7.6 in
18 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:24 AM – 4:26 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Seattle is city in and county seat of King County, State of Washington, United States.

Density
2,114/km²
people per km²
Founded
1851

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 53°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical November day in Seattle reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 5°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15444
25444
35344
45344
55343
65343
75343
85243
95243
105243
115243
125142
135142
145142
155142
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264740
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304739

Seattle weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 38°6.918.42.28.71.0
Feb49° / 39°4.714.51.89.91.6
Mar52° / 40°5.517.50.811.62.3
Apr57° / 44°4.514.90.113.33.5
May64° / 49°3.012014.95.3
Jun68° / 53°2.39.5015.76.3
Jul74° / 57°1.05015.47.9
Aug75° / 58°1.34.8014.18.0
Sep69° / 53°2.68.4012.46.8
Oct59° / 47°5.314.1010.64.2
Nov50° / 42°7.6180.69.11.9
Dec45° / 38°7.017.62.18.30.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33070
43070
52971
62872
72773
82674
92674
102674
112674
122476
132476
142476
152575
162575
172476
182377
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202377
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222476
232575
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252575
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302773

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Seattle gets around 7.6 in of rain and snow over 18 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 59% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1540
2540
3550
4550
5560
6570
7570
8580
9580
10581
11591
12591
13591
14601
15601
16602
17612
18612
19623
20623
21623
22624
23624
24614
25614
26605
27605
28595
29585
30585

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
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Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.

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
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 9 h 42 min at the start of November to 8 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:014:45
29.77:034:43
39.67:044:42
49.67:064:40
59.57:074:39
69.57:094:38
79.47:104:36
89.47:124:35
99.37:134:34
109.37:154:32
119.27:164:31
129.27:184:30
139.27:194:29
149.17:214:28
159.17:224:27
169.07:244:26
179.07:254:25
188.97:274:24
198.97:284:23
208.97:294:22
218.87:314:21
228.87:324:20
238.87:344:19
248.77:354:18
258.77:364:18
268.77:384:17
278.67:394:17
288.67:404:16
298.67:414:15
308.57:434:15

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.4Dim
71.4Dim
81.4Dim
91.4Dim
101.3Dim
111.3Dim
121.3Dim
131.2Dim
141.2Dim
151.2Dim
161.2Dim
171.1Dim
181.1Dim
191.1Dim
201.1Dim
211.1Dim
221.1Dim
231.1Dim
241.0Dim
251.0Dim
261.0Dim
271.0Dim
281.0Dim
291.0Dim
301.0Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Seattle

In seasonPeak

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

Seattle's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Seattle?

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

1.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Seattle.

What to pack for Seattle in November

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

In November, Seattle sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 42°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Seattle in November

The nearest coast averages about 49°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 44 mi away) is warmest in August at about 53°F and coldest in February near 46°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

45°50°55°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan46Bracing
Feb46Bracing
Mar47Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul53Bracing
Aug53Bracing
Sep53Bracing
Oct50Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Seattle in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Seattle peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Seattle 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 Seattle is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1322 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Seattle?

Seattle sits at 47.6°N, 122.3°W, 184 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Columbia City, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Seattle

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Seattle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 ft around an average of 141 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,188 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,585 ft.

The land around Seattle is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and water (25%) within 2 miles, water (41%), trees (34%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
482 ft
10 miles
1,188 ft
50 miles
7,585 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Columbia City 3.7 mi · Mercer Island 5.6 mi · Bellevue 6.2 mi · Kirkland 7.5 mi · Bryn Mawr-Skyway 8.7 mi · Bainbridge Island 8.7 mi · Inglewood-Finn Hill 9.3 mi · Burien 9.3 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 Seattle (47.6062°, -122.3321°, elevation 184 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. 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).