Vancouver weather in November

In November, Vancouver sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 8.9 in of precipitation across 18.2 wet days and about 9.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 54°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of November to 8 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Vancouver's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vancouver's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
9th warmest
Overnight low
39°
5th coldest
Precipitation
8.9 in
18.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
7:19 AM – 4:33 PM
Cloud cover
75%
10th clearest
Wind
5 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Vancouver is seat of Clark County, Washington, United States.

Density
1,446/km²
people per km²
Founded
1825

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 54°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical November day in Vancouver reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 57°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15542
25542
35442
45442
55341
65341
75341
85341
95241
105241
115240
125140
135140
145140
155040
165040
175039
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194939
204938
214938
224838
234838
244838
254737
264737
274737
284737
294637
304637

How November really feels in Vancouver

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.

Vancouver weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan45° / 36°8.218.33.28.90.9
Feb49° / 37°6.015.22.610.11.7
Mar54° / 39°7.018.31.911.62.5
Apr59° / 42°5.616.60.313.33.7
May66° / 47°3.512014.75.7
Jun71° / 51°2.48.8015.46.7
Jul78° / 55°0.62.9015.18.2
Aug79° / 56°0.83.3013.98.1
Sep73° / 52°2.56.8012.37.5
Oct61° / 45°5.613.3010.74.8
Nov50° / 39°8.918.20.99.31.9
Dec44° / 35°9.118.43.38.60.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23268
33169
43070
52872
62872
72674
82674
92575
102575
112476
122377
132377
142476
152278
162278
172278
182278
192278
202278
212377
222476
232575
242575
252575
262575
272575
282575
292674
302674

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Vancouver gets around 8.9 in of rain and snow over 18.2 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 60% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1540
2551
3551
4561
5561
6571
7571
8581
9581
10591
11592
12602
13602
14602
15613
16613
17623
18624
19634
20634
21635
22635
23636
24636
25636
26627
27627
28618
29608
30608

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 5 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
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 9 h 54 min at the start of November to 8 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 4:51 PM to 4:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.96:584:51
29.86:594:49
39.87:014:48
49.77:024:47
59.77:034:45
69.77:054:44
79.67:064:43
89.67:084:42
99.57:094:40
109.57:104:39
119.47:124:38
129.47:134:37
139.47:154:36
149.37:164:35
159.37:174:34
169.27:194:33
179.27:204:32
189.27:214:31
199.17:234:30
209.17:244:30
219.17:254:29
229.07:274:28
239.07:284:27
249.07:294:27
258.97:314:26
268.97:324:26
278.97:334:25
288.87:344:24
298.87:354:24
308.87:364:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.5Dim
101.5Dim
111.4Dim
121.4Dim
131.4Dim
141.4Dim
151.3Dim
161.3Dim
171.3Dim
181.3Dim
191.3Dim
201.2Dim
211.2Dim
221.2Dim
231.2Dim
241.2Dim
251.1Dim
261.1Dim
271.1Dim
281.1Dim
291.1Dim
301.1Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Vancouver

In seasonPeak

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

Vancouver'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 Vancouver?

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 Vancouver.

What to pack for Vancouver in November

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

In November, Vancouver sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 39°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Vancouver 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 Vancouver peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 15UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Vancouver 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 Vancouver is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1621 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vancouver?

Vancouver sits at 45.6°N, 122.7°W, 171 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hazel Dell, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Vancouver

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vancouver has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 ft around an average of 125 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,306 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,971 ft.

The land around Vancouver is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
338 ft
10 miles
1,306 ft
50 miles
10,971 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Hazel Dell 2.5 mi · Salmon Creek 5.0 mi · Orchards 5.0 mi · Five Corners 5.0 mi · Portland 8.1 mi · Bethany 11 mi · Battle Ground 12 mi · Lents 12 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 Vancouver (45.6387°, -122.6615°, 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).