Seattle Weather in November
Rain dominates much of November's weather at Seattle, Washington. It rains more often this month than any other.
This page gives detailed information on the typical November temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Seattle. The weather measurements are averages based on climate data gathered at Seattle — Tacoma International Airport, located south of the city center.
Temperature
52 °F | November average high | 11 °C |
41 °F | November average low | 5 °C |
19 days | 50 °F max. or more (10 °C) |
14 days | 40 °F min. or less (4 °C) |
Nearly every November day warms to over 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) in Seattle. The city averages 2 days in November when the thermometer reaches into the 60s °F (over 16 °C). Temperatures above 70 °F (21 °C) are uncommon here this month.
The thermometer dips to freezing or below on an average of 3 nights. But November seldom gets as cold as 20 °F (-8 °C).
Precipitation
6.3 in | total precipitation | 160 mm |
18 days | of rain or snowfall |
This is one of the wettest months for Seattle. Half the time, the city receives 4.2 to 8.4 inches (106 to 212 mm) of precipitation in November. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter. Although it can snow in November, most years don't get snow this early.
Sun
28 % | sunshine |
3 days | clear skies |
The sun's rays reach the ground in Seattle during 28 percent of daylight hours on average in November, for a total of 78 hours in the month. Typically on 3 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in November at Seattle lasts for 9 hours and 17 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 9 hours and 57 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 8:44 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
Humidity
80 % | November average humidity |
The relative humidity in Seattle during November usually peaks at 84 percent in the morning then drops to 74 percent by early afternoon.
Local Time | 1 am | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 7 pm | 10 pm |
Humidity % | 82 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 74 | 75 | 79 | 81 |
Wind
9.0 mph | November wind speed average | 14.5 kph |
November is a little windier than most other months in Seattle.
Storms
4 days | rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more |
1 day | with thunderstorms in November |
November is one of the stormiest months for Seattle.
Reference
The weather data here are long-term averages provided by the US National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Temperature and precipitation are 1991-2020 normals while humidity and thunderstorms are 1961-1990 normals.