Walnut Creek weather in November

In November, Walnut Creek sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 1.7 in of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Walnut Creek's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Walnut Creek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
9th warmest
Overnight low
47°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1.7 in
5.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:56 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
48%
8th clearest
Wind
5 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
2.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Walnut Creek is city in Contra Costa County, California, United States.

Density
1,346/km²
people per km²
Founded
1849

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 69°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical November day in Walnut Creek reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17050
26949
36949
46949
56849
66849
76748
86748
96748
106648
116648
126647
136547
146547
156547
166447
176447
186447
196346
206346
216246
226246
236246
246245
256145
266145
276145
286045
296045
306044

Walnut Creek weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 42°3.78.99.74.2
Feb61° / 44°3.78.710.55.1
Mar65° / 47°2.88.311.76.3
Apr69° / 49°1.34.7137.4
May74° / 52°0.72.9148.5
Jun80° / 55°0.10.814.68.8
Jul82° / 57°0.00.214.48.8
Aug82° / 57°0.10.213.58.7
Sep81° / 56°0.10.412.38.7
Oct75° / 53°0.82.8118.6
Nov65° / 47°1.75.4106.5
Dec57° / 43°3.38.69.44.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
36931
46832
56733
66634
76634
86436
96337
106238
116139
125941
135941
145842
155743
165644
175545
185545
195545
205347
215347
225347
235248
245248
255347
265248
275248
285149
295149
305050

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Walnut Creek gets around 1.7 in of rain over 5.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
516
616
716
816
916
1016
1117
1217
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1819
1919
2019
2120
2220
2321
2421
2522
2622
2723
2823
2924
3025

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1928
2928
3937
4937
5937
6946
7946
8946
9955
10955
11955
12955
13964
14964
15964
16964
17964
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973

Wind in November

Winds average 5 mph in November, the calmest month.

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 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 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 6:40 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:405:04
210.46:415:03
310.36:425:02
410.36:435:01
510.36:445:00
610.26:454:59
710.26:464:58
810.26:474:57
910.16:494:56
1010.16:504:55
1110.16:514:55
1210.06:524:54
1310.06:534:53
1410.06:544:52
159.96:554:52
169.96:564:51
179.96:574:50
189.96:584:50
199.86:594:49
209.87:004:49
219.87:014:48
229.87:024:48
239.77:034:47
249.77:044:47
259.77:054:47
269.77:064:46
279.67:074:46
289.67:084:46
299.67:094:45
309.67:104:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Walnut Creek?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Walnut Creek for sightseeing.

What to pack for Walnut Creek in November

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

In November, Walnut Creek sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 47°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Walnut Creek in November

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 30 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 53°F.

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

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan53Bracing
Feb53Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr53Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul56Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct57Bracing
Nov55Bracing
Dec54Bracing

UV index in Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1829 µg/m³Jun 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Walnut Creek?

Walnut Creek sits at 37.9°N, 122.1°W, 171 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pleasant Hill, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Walnut Creek

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Walnut Creek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 ft around an average of 230 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,816 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,449 ft.

The land around Walnut Creek is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, trees (45%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and grassland (28%), trees (24%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
682 ft
10 miles
3,816 ft
50 miles
4,449 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Pleasant Hill 3.1 mi · Lafayette 3.1 mi · Concord 5.6 mi · Moraga 6.2 mi · Orinda 6.8 mi · Danville 6.8 mi · Martinez 8.7 mi · San Ramon 9.9 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 Walnut Creek (37.9063°, -122.065°, 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. 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).