Williamsburg weather in November

In November, Williamsburg sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Williamsburg's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Williamsburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
8th warmest
Overnight low
45°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:53 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Williamsburg is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
640/km²
people per km²
Founded
1638

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 62°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical November day in Williamsburg reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16349
26249
36248
46248
56147
66147
76147
86046
96046
106046
115945
125945
135945
145845
155844
165844
175844
185744
195743
205743
215743
225643
235643
245642
255642
265642
275542
285542
295541
305541

How November really feels in Williamsburg

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.

Williamsburg weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 34°3.49.31.89.71.6
Feb50° / 35°3.18.41.610.62.2
Mar57° / 42°4.19.70.811.74.1
Apr67° / 52°3.29.50.112.96.2
May74° / 61°3.510.40146.7
Jun82° / 69°3.610.5014.56.1
Jul85° / 74°4.112.9014.34.8
Aug83° / 72°4.310.9013.45.6
Sep78° / 66°4.59.9012.36.8
Oct69° / 55°3.87.50116.8
Nov58° / 45°3.37.80.1104.7
Dec51° / 38°3.490.89.52.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35644
45644
55644
65743
75743
85743
95743
105644
115644
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195743
205743
215743
225743
235644
245644
255644
265545
275545
285545
295446
305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Williamsburg gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
427
527
627
727
826
926
1025
1125
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2025
2125
2225
2325
2426
2526
2626
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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771463
2781453
3791353
4791353
5821242
6831142
7831142
8851032
986932
1086932
1188831
1288831
1389731
1489731
1591621
1691621
1792620
1892620
1992620
2091630
2191630
2291630
2391630
2491630
2591630
2691630
2791630
2891630
2991630
3091630

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
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 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 6:37 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:375:03
210.46:385:02
310.46:395:01
410.36:415:00
510.36:425:00
610.36:434:59
710.26:444:58
810.26:454:57
910.26:464:56
1010.16:474:55
1110.16:484:54
1210.16:494:54
1310.16:504:53
1410.06:514:52
1510.06:524:52
1610.06:534:51
179.96:544:50
189.96:554:50
199.96:564:49
209.96:574:49
219.86:584:48
229.86:594:48
239.87:004:47
249.87:014:47
259.77:024:47
269.77:034:46
279.77:044:46
289.77:054:46
299.77:064:46
309.67:074:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Williamsburg

In seasonPeak

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

Williamsburg sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Williamsburg?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Williamsburg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Williamsburg in November

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

In November, Williamsburg sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Williamsburg in November

The nearest coast averages about 57°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 33 mi away) is warmest in August at about 79°F and coldest in February near 41°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Oct 13 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb41Bracing
Mar45Bracing
Apr53Bracing
May62Cool
Jun72Refreshing
Jul78Warm
Aug79Warm
Sep76Warm
Oct67Cool
Nov57Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateJul 10UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Williamsburg?

Williamsburg sits at 37.3°N, 76.7°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newport News, 25 mi away.

Topography around Williamsburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Williamsburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 85 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 ft.

The land around Williamsburg is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (55%) and water (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
187 ft
10 miles
210 ft
50 miles
636 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Newport News 25 mi · Hampton 26 mi · East Hampton 26 mi · Hopewell 32 mi · Portsmouth Heights 36 mi · Norfolk 37 mi · Portsmouth 38 mi · Suffolk 38 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 Williamsburg (37.2707°, -76.7075°, elevation 82 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).