West Chester weather in November

In November, West Chester sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is West Chester's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Chester's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
8th warmest
Overnight low
39°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:55 AM – 4:40 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

West Chester is borough in and seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Density
4,149/km²
people per km²
Founded
1799

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 58°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical November day in West Chester reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15943
25842
35842
45842
55741
65741
75641
85640
95640
105540
115540
125539
135439
145439
155438
165338
175338
185338
195338
205237
215237
225237
235137
245137
255136
265136
275036
285036
294935
304935

How November really feels in West Chester

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 12 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
12
wind chill below the day's low

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

West Chester weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 27°3.39.43.99.50.0
Feb43° / 28°3.09.23.510.40.4
Mar51° / 35°4.110.72.811.72.5
Apr63° / 45°3.810.80.3135.2
May72° / 54°3.711.4014.26.4
Jun81° / 64°4.211.3014.86.0
Jul85° / 69°4.211.4014.55.0
Aug83° / 67°3.910.5013.65.7
Sep77° / 60°4.59.6012.36.9
Oct65° / 49°3.78.50.110.96.1
Nov54° / 39°3.080.39.83.4
Dec44° / 31°4.09.429.20.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85149
95149
105149
115149
125050
135050
145050
155050
164951
174951
184951
194951
204951
214852
224951
234852
244852
254852
264852
274753
284753
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

West Chester gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 8 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 precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1251
2251
3251
4251
5251
6251
7251
8251
9251
10261
11261
12261
13271
14271
15271
16281
17281
18281
19281
20281
21281
22291
23292
24292
25292
26292
27292
28303
29303
30303

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19082
29082
39172
49172
59172
69262
79262
89352
99451
109541
119541
129541
139631
149631
159631
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309730

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 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
157calm
167calm
177light breeze
187light breeze
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 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 6:38 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 4:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:384:54
210.26:394:53
310.26:404:52
410.26:414:51
510.16:424:50
610.16:444:49
710.16:454:48
810.06:464:47
910.06:474:46
109.96:484:45
119.96:494:44
129.96:514:43
139.86:524:43
149.86:534:42
159.86:544:41
169.86:554:40
179.76:564:40
189.76:574:39
199.76:584:38
209.67:004:38
219.67:014:37
229.67:024:37
239.67:034:36
249.57:044:36
259.57:054:35
269.57:064:35
279.57:074:34
289.47:084:34
299.47:094:34
309.47:104:34

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Dim
302.0Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit West Chester?

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

3.4
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 West Chester.

What to pack for West Chester in November

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

In November, West Chester sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 39°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in West Chester 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 West Chester peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in West Chester 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 West Chester is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Chester?

West Chester sits at 40.0°N, 75.6°W, 459 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Phoenixville, 12 mi away.

Topography around West Chester

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Chester has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 ft around an average of 404 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,936 ft.

The land around West Chester is covered by trees (63%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
364 ft
10 miles
948 ft
50 miles
1,936 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Phoenixville 12 mi · Wayne 13 mi · King of Prussia 14 mi · Radnor 14 mi · Wilmington 15 mi · Springfield 16 mi · Chester 16 mi · Havertown 16 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 West Chester (39.961°, -75.608°, elevation 459 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).