Sumter weather in November

In November, Sumter sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sumter's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sumter's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
9th warmest
Overnight low
45°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:00 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Sumter is city in and county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
491/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

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 70°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical November day in Sumter reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17049
27049
37049
46948
56948
66947
76847
86847
96746
106746
116746
126645
136645
146645
156645
166544
176544
186544
196544
206544
216444
226443
236443
246443
256443
266343
276342
286342
296342
306242

How November really feels in Sumter

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.

Sumter weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 37°3.58.90.5104.1
Feb60° / 40°3.38.60.310.74.9
Mar67° / 46°3.49.40.111.76.4
Apr76° / 54°3.48012.87.2
May82° / 63°3.19.5013.76.2
Jun88° / 71°4.213.2014.24.1
Jul91° / 74°4.715.50143.2
Aug89° / 73°4.714.5013.33.7
Sep84° / 67°4.210012.25.6
Oct75° / 56°3.37.6011.17.4
Nov66° / 45°2.87.2010.26.6
Dec59° / 40°3.78.60.19.84.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115842
125842
135941
145842
155842
165842
175743
185743
195743
205644
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265545
275545
285545
295545
305446

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Sumter gets around 2.8 in of rain over 7.2 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
424
524
623
723
823
923
1023
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1723
1823
1924
2024
2124
2224
2325
2425
2525
2625
2726
2826
2926
3026

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
167141351
269131251
370131151
471121151
574111041
674111041
775101041
87710931
9789931
10799831
11799831
12819721
13828721
14828721
15838621
16839620
17839620
18839620
19849610
20849610
21849610
22849610
23849610
24849610
25858610
26858610
27858610
28858610
29858610
30867610

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
157light breeze
167light breeze
177light breeze
187light breeze
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
277light breeze
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 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 6:46 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:465:23
210.66:475:23
310.66:485:22
410.56:495:21
510.56:505:20
610.56:515:19
710.46:525:19
810.46:535:18
910.46:545:17
1010.46:555:16
1110.36:565:16
1210.36:575:15
1310.36:585:14
1410.36:595:14
1510.26:595:13
1610.27:005:13
1710.27:015:12
1810.27:025:12
1910.17:035:11
2010.17:045:11
2110.17:055:11
2210.17:065:10
2310.07:075:10
2410.07:085:10
2510.07:095:09
2610.07:105:09
2710.07:105:09
2810.07:115:09
299.97:125:09
309.97:135:08

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Sumter?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Sumter for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sumter in November

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

In November, Sumter sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Sumter 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 Sumter peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sumter 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 Sumter is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sumter?

Sumter sits at 33.9°N, 80.3°W, 171 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Florence, 38 mi away.

Topography around Sumter

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sumter has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 171 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,079 ft.

The land around Sumter is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
305 ft
50 miles
1,079 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Florence 38 mi · Columbia 40 mi · West Columbia 42 mi · Saint Andrews 44 mi · Seven Oaks 47 mi · Lexington 52 mi · Summerville 63 mi · Goose Creek 67 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 Sumter (33.9204°, -80.3415°, elevation 171 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).