Wilmington weather in November

In November, Wilmington sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 7.9 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 59°F in the first days to 51°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Wilmington's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wilmington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
8th warmest
Overnight low
40°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:54 AM – 4:41 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Wilmington is seat of New Castle County, and largest city in Delaware, United States.

Density
1,615/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 59°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical November day in Wilmington reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 66°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)
16044
25944
35943
45843
55843
65842
75742
85742
95741
105641
115641
125640
135540
145540
155540
165439
175439
185439
195339
205338
215338
225338
235238
245238
255237
265137
275137
285137
295037
305036

How November really feels in Wilmington

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 7 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
7
wind chill below the day's low

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

Wilmington 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
Jan41° / 28°3.29.23.69.50.1
Feb43° / 29°3.08.73.210.40.6
Mar52° / 36°4.110.72.111.72.7
Apr63° / 46°3.610.50.3135.4
May73° / 55°3.510.9014.26.5
Jun81° / 65°3.910.4014.86.0
Jul86° / 70°3.910.9014.55.0
Aug83° / 68°3.910.4013.65.6
Sep77° / 61°4.29.6012.36.9
Oct66° / 50°3.68.1010.96.3
Nov55° / 40°3.07.90.29.83.6
Dec45° / 33°3.991.99.21.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125149
135149
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
195050
204951
214951
224951
234951
244951
254852
264852
274852
284852
294852
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Wilmington gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 7.9 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 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1250
2250
3250
4250
5251
6251
7251
8251
9251
10251
11261
12261
13261
14261
15261
16271
17271
18271
19271
20271
21271
22271
23271
24281
25281
26281
27282
28292
29292
30293

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18992
28992
39082
49082
59172
69172
79172
89262
99262
109352
119451
129541
139541
149541
159631
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219640
229640
239640
249640
259640
269640
279640
289640
299640
309730

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
177light breeze
187light breeze
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
277light breeze
287light breeze
297light breeze
307light 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 6:37 AM to 7:09 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)
110.36:374:54
210.26:384:53
310.26:394:52
410.26:414:51
510.16:424:50
610.16:434:49
710.16:444:48
810.06:454:47
910.06:464:46
1010.06:474:45
119.96:494:44
129.96:504:44
139.96:514:43
149.86:524:42
159.86:534:41
169.86:544:41
179.76:554:40
189.76:574:39
199.76:584:39
209.76:594:38
219.67:004:37
229.67:014:37
239.67:024:36
249.57:034:36
259.57:044:36
269.57:054:35
279.57:064:35
289.57:074:34
299.47:084:34
309.47:094:34

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Wilmington

In seasonPeak

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

Wilmington 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 Wilmington?

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

3.6
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 Wilmington.

What to pack for Wilmington in November

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

In November, Wilmington sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Wilmington 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 Wilmington peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington?

Wilmington sits at 39.7°N, 75.5°W, 92 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bear, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Wilmington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wilmington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 ft.

The land around Wilmington is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (32%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
364 ft
10 miles
545 ft
50 miles
1,483 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Bear 9.9 mi · Newark 12 mi · Chester 12 mi · West Chester 15 mi · Springfield 17 mi · Elkton 18 mi · Drexel Hill 19 mi · Havertown 21 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 Wilmington (39.746°, -75.5466°, elevation 92 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). 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).