Washington, D.C. weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Fair
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Washington, D.C. in November?
In November, Washington, D.C. is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 12.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Washington, D.C..
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 58 | 27 |
| Day | 20° | 14° | 8° |
| Night | 11° | 5° | 0° |
| Sea | 19° | 12° | 7° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 7 | 9 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 10 h 6 min06:50 – 16:56
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %77 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- A jumper for the evenings
Washington, D.C. in November: quick answers
Is Washington, D.C. hot in November?
No. In November, Washington, D.C. is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Washington, D.C. in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 12.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
Does it rain much in Washington, D.C. in November?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 70 mm.
Washington, D.C. month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences