West Raleigh weather in November

In November, West Raleigh sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is West Raleigh's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Raleigh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
9th warmest
Overnight low
42°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:58 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

West Raleigh is human settlement in United States of America.

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 66°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical November day in West Raleigh reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16646
26646
36546
46545
56545
66445
76444
86444
96344
106343
116343
126243
136242
146242
156242
166142
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186141
196041
206041
216041
226040
236040
246040
255940
265940
275940
285839
295839
305839

How November really feels in West Raleigh

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.

West Raleigh weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 34°3.79.31.29.82.7
Feb55° / 36°3.291.310.63.4
Mar62° / 42°4.110.40.511.75.4
Apr72° / 51°3.59.1012.96.8
May79° / 60°3.510.4013.96.6
Jun86° / 68°4.112.1014.44.8
Jul89° / 72°4.615.2014.23.7
Aug87° / 70°4.412.4013.44.5
Sep81° / 64°4.710.2012.26.3
Oct72° / 53°3.17.2011.17.2
Nov62° / 42°3.37.70.110.15.7
Dec54° / 37°3.69.10.69.63.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185743
195743
205743
215644
225743
235743
245743
255743
265743
275743
285743
295644
305644

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

West Raleigh gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 7.7 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 (%)
123
223
323
424
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1425
1525
1625
1725
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3028

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1751483
2761383
3771373
4781273
5781273
6801262
7811162
8821152
9831052
10841042
11841042
1285942
1386932
1486932
1586932
1687931
1787931
1887931
1988831
2088831
2188831
2287841
2387841
2488741
2588741
2688741
2788741
2889641
2989641
3089641

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:435:14
210.56:445:13
310.56:455:12
410.46:465:11
510.46:475:10
610.46:485:09
710.36:495:08
810.36:505:08
910.36:515:07
1010.26:525:06
1110.26:535:05
1210.26:545:05
1310.26:555:04
1410.16:565:03
1510.16:575:03
1610.16:585:02
1710.06:595:02
1810.07:005:01
1910.07:015:01
2010.07:025:00
2110.07:035:00
229.97:044:59
239.97:054:59
249.97:054:59
259.97:064:58
269.87:074:58
279.87:084:58
289.87:094:57
299.87:104:57
309.87:114:57

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit West Raleigh?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit West Raleigh for sightseeing.

What to pack for West Raleigh in November

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

In November, West Raleigh sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in West Raleigh in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Raleigh peaks around July 13 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in West Raleigh 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 Raleigh is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Raleigh?

West Raleigh sits at 35.8°N, 78.7°W, 400 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Raleigh, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around West Raleigh

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Raleigh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft around an average of 358 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 ft.

The land around West Raleigh is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
272 ft
10 miles
604 ft
50 miles
1,099 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Raleigh 1.9 mi · Garner 6.2 mi · Cary 6.8 mi · Morrisville 9.3 mi · Apex 11 mi · Holly Springs 13 mi · Clayton 15 mi · Wake Forest 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 Raleigh (35.7868°, -78.6639°, elevation 400 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).