Susanville weather in November

In November, Susanville sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 2.2 in of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 41°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Susanville's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Susanville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
8th warmest
Overnight low
29°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.2 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:56 AM – 4:39 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
5 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.6
out of 10

Susanville is city in and county seat of Lassen County, California, United States.

Density
733/km²
people per km²
Founded
1900

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 41°F by the end.

A typical November day in Susanville reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 57°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 16°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15434
25433
35333
45333
55232
65132
75132
85031
95031
104931
114931
124830
134830
144730
154729
164629
174629
184528
194528
204428
214428
224327
234327
244226
254226
264226
274126
284125
294025
304025

How November really feels in Susanville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Susanville weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 22°3.59.69.19.40.0
Feb41° / 24°3.39.69.110.40.1
Mar46° / 28°3.210.59.211.71.3
Apr53° / 32°2.09.46133.2
May64° / 40°1.98.51.814.26.0
Jun75° / 48°0.94.80.314.88.0
Jul85° / 55°0.42.7014.66.9
Aug84° / 54°0.42.6013.67.3
Sep75° / 48°0.630.112.38.5
Oct62° / 39°1.14.51.210.96.4
Nov47° / 29°2.27.55.59.81.6
Dec37° / 22°3.810.59.69.20.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35743
45644
55545
65446
75347
85347
95149
105050
115050
124852
134753
144753
154654
164654
174654
184555
194654
204555
214555
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274555
284555
294456
304456

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Susanville gets around 2.2 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 31% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12010
22111
32112
42213
52213
62214
72315
82315
92316
102417
112517
122518
132618
142619
152619
162719
172719
182719
192720
202720
212720
222821
232821
242822
252922
262923
273023
283024
293125
303125

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.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 5 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 4:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:394:54
210.26:404:52
310.26:414:51
410.16:424:50
510.16:444:49
610.16:454:48
710.06:464:47
810.06:474:46
99.96:484:45
109.96:494:44
119.96:514:43
129.86:524:42
139.86:534:42
149.86:544:41
159.76:554:40
169.76:564:39
179.76:584:39
189.76:594:38
199.67:004:37
209.67:014:37
219.67:024:36
229.57:034:36
239.57:044:35
249.57:054:35
259.57:064:34
269.47:074:34
279.47:094:33
289.47:104:33
299.47:114:33
309.37:124:32

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 8.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.6 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Susanville

In seasonPeak

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

Susanville's rainy season runs November–May, 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 Susanville?

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

1.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Susanville.

What to pack for Susanville in November

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

In November, Susanville sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Susanville in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Susanville peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 13UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Susanville 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 Susanville is worst in August — around 148 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 33.7× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyGoodAug 16136 µg/m³Dec 195 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul55Poor
Aug148Unhealthy
Sep45Poor
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Susanville?

Susanville sits at 40.4°N, 120.7°W, 4,186 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Paradise, 68 mi away.

Topography around Susanville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Susanville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 735 ft around an average of 4,308 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,652 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,543 ft.

The land around Susanville is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and grassland (45%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and grassland (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
735 ft
10 miles
3,652 ft
50 miles
8,543 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Paradise 68 mi · Spanish Springs 73 mi · Sun Valley 73 mi · Reno 76 mi · Sparks 77 mi · Chico 79 mi · Oroville 79 mi · Truckee 79 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 Susanville (40.4163°, -120.653°, elevation 4,186 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).