Waynesboro weather in November

In November, Waynesboro sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Waynesboro's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waynesboro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:04 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Waynesboro is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
546/km²
people per km²
Founded
1798

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 59°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical November day in Waynesboro reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16039
25939
35939
45838
55838
65838
75737
85737
95637
105636
115636
125536
135536
145535
155435
165435
175435
185335
195335
205334
215334
225234
235234
245234
255133
265133
275133
285133
295033
305032

How November really feels in Waynesboro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 21 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
21
wind chill below the day's low

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

Waynesboro weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 26°3.18.22.99.70.4
Feb46° / 28°2.88310.51.2
Mar54° / 35°3.810.32.111.73.4
Apr65° / 44°3.510.30.2135.7
May72° / 53°4.012.60146.3
Jun80° / 61°3.611.9014.66.1
Jul84° / 65°3.912.5014.45.3
Aug82° / 64°3.210.6013.56.1
Sep76° / 57°4.49.2012.37.0
Oct65° / 45°3.27.40.1116.4
Nov54° / 35°2.97.60.49.93.7
Dec46° / 29°3.38.129.41.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125644
135644
145545
155446
165446
175446
185446
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255347
265248
275248
285149
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Waynesboro gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1261
2261
3261
4261
5261
6251
7251
8251
9251
10251
11241
12242
13242
14242
15242
16242
17242
18242
19242
20242
21242
22252
23252
24252
25252
26262
27263
28273
29274
30284

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19451
29451
39541
49541
59541
69541
79541
89631
99631
109631
119631
129631
139820
149820
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 5 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:47 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:475:11
210.46:495:10
310.36:505:09
410.36:515:08
510.26:525:07
610.26:535:06
710.26:545:05
810.16:555:04
910.16:565:03
1010.16:575:02
1110.16:585:02
1210.06:595:01
1310.07:005:00
1410.07:024:59
159.97:034:59
169.97:044:58
179.97:054:57
189.87:064:57
199.87:074:56
209.87:084:56
219.87:094:55
229.77:104:55
239.77:114:54
249.77:124:54
259.77:134:53
269.77:144:53
279.67:154:53
289.67:164:52
299.67:174:52
309.67:184:52

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 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.6 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Waynesboro?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Waynesboro.

What to pack for Waynesboro in November

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

In November, Waynesboro sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 35°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Waynesboro in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Waynesboro peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 22UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Waynesboro?

Waynesboro sits at 38.1°N, 78.9°W, 1,286 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Staunton, 11 mi away.

Topography around Waynesboro

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Waynesboro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 ft around an average of 1,388 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,058 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,400 ft.

The land around Waynesboro is covered by trees (62%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
620 ft
10 miles
3,058 ft
50 miles
4,400 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Staunton 11 mi · Charlottesville 22 mi · Harrisonburg 26 mi · Lynchburg 47 mi · West Lynchburg 48 mi · Culpeper 56 mi · Front Royal 70 mi · Short Pump 75 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 Waynesboro (38.0685°, -78.8895°, elevation 1,286 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).