November is one of the cooler months of the year in Fayetteville, with average highs near 14.5°C and lows around 3°C (mean 8.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 98 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Fayetteville. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Fayetteville was 1999 — when the month averaged 12.9°C — while the coldest were 1991, 1993 and 2000 at 5.2°C. Typical November days reach 14.5°C with nights near 3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Fayetteville, averaging 98 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1994 with 238 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Fayetteville during November averages 78%. The most humid November was 1985 at 87%, and the least humid were 1989 and 2005 at 64%.
November receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Fayetteville. The sunniest Novembers were 1989 and 1999 at 3.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1985 and 1992 at 1.8.
Average wind speed in Fayetteville during November is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 2014, 2015 and 2018, among others at 0.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2009 at 0.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.2°C | 8.1°C | 9.1°C | 8.7°C | 10.0°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 13.8°C | 13.6°C | 14.8°C | 14.7°C | 16.0°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 2.6°C | 2.6°C | 3.5°C | 2.7°C | 3.9°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 114 mm | 121 mm | 75 mm | 85 mm | 92 mm | -22 mm |
November temperatures in Fayetteville have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -12.7°C (1996) to a record high of 27.2°C (2017).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 98 mm, with a wettest year of 238 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Fayetteville
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Fayetteville. That said, November — with days averaging 14.5°C and nights around 3°C (mean 8.8°C) and higher rainfall (98 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.3°C | 11.4°C | 5.4°C | 25.4°C | -5.7°C | 53 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2024 | 16.8°C | 11.0°C | 5.3°C | 25.5°C | -4.9°C | 230 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 16.4°C | 10.0°C | 3.6°C | 26.6°C | -5.8°C | 59 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2022 | 13.8°C | 8.0°C | 2.1°C | 24.2°C | -6.5°C | 111 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 15.1°C | 8.8°C | 2.6°C | 21.7°C | -4.4°C | 42 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2020 | 16.4°C | 10.5°C | 4.6°C | 23.7°C | -4.9°C | 57 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2019 | 12.6°C | 6.6°C | 0.6°C | 19.0°C | -10.3°C | 133 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2018 | 11.2°C | 5.6°C | -0.1°C | 18.9°C | -7.8°C | 62 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2017 | 17.8°C | 11.4°C | 4.9°C | 27.2°C | -4.6°C | 27 mm | 71% | 0.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2016 | 18.5°C | 12.2°C | 5.9°C | 26.7°C | -1.8°C | 33 mm | 70% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2015 | 16.2°C | 10.5°C | 4.8°C | 23.3°C | -3.7°C | 211 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2014 | 10.8°C | 5.3°C | -0.3°C | 21.1°C | -8.8°C | 54 mm | 74% | 0.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2013 | 12.0°C | 6.6°C | 1.2°C | 19.5°C | -7.3°C | 51 mm | 75% | 0.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2012 | 17.1°C | 10.0°C | 2.9°C | 26.2°C | -4.2°C | 23 mm | 66% | 0.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2011 | 14.7°C | 9.4°C | 4.0°C | 21.3°C | -5.3°C | 182 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2010 | 16.1°C | 9.7°C | 3.4°C | 23.6°C | -7.0°C | 73 mm | 70% | 0.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 15.6°C | 10.4°C | 5.2°C | 20.5°C | -2.8°C | 34 mm | 86% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2008 | 13.7°C | 7.8°C | 2.0°C | 23.7°C | -7.2°C | 38 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2007 | 16.0°C | 9.9°C | 3.8°C | 23.0°C | -6.9°C | 15 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 14.7°C | 9.1°C | 3.5°C | 24.4°C | -8.5°C | 156 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2005 | 17.4°C | 10.7°C | 4.1°C | 26.5°C | -5.4°C | 18 mm | 64% | 0.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2004 | 14.3°C | 9.6°C | 5.0°C | 22.3°C | -4.2°C | 149 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2003 | 15.9°C | 10.0°C | 4.1°C | 25.8°C | -6.8°C | 103 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 13.4°C | 7.3°C | 1.2°C | 22.8°C | -5.8°C | 20 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 16.3°C | 11.0°C | 5.6°C | 22.8°C | -3.8°C | 89 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 10.4°C | 5.2°C | 0.0°C | 23.4°C | -6.5°C | 130 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1999 🔥 | 19.9°C | 12.9°C | 5.9°C | 25.8°C | -1.9°C | 50 mm | 65% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1998 | 15.9°C | 10.6°C | 5.2°C | 20.9°C | -1.7°C | 95 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 11.5°C | 6.6°C | 1.8°C | 17.6°C | -5.7°C | 77 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1996 | 10.4°C | 5.4°C | 0.4°C | 20.3°C | -12.7°C | 231 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1995 | 14.5°C | 7.4°C | 0.4°C | 24.8°C | -5.6°C | 39 mm | 67% | 0.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1994 🌧️ | 14.8°C | 9.9°C | 5.0°C | 21.9°C | -2.8°C | 238 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1993 | 10.5°C | 5.2°C | -0.1°C | 18.7°C | -7.9°C | 101 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1992 | 11.8°C | 7.0°C | 2.2°C | 20.5°C | -5.2°C | 176 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 9.7°C | 5.2°C | 0.7°C | 20.6°C | -10.3°C | 111 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | 16.7°C | 10.7°C | 4.7°C | 23.2°C | -4.1°C | 92 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1989 | 15.8°C | 8.9°C | 1.9°C | 24.5°C | -6.7°C | 10 mm | 64% | 0.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1988 | 14.9°C | 8.7°C | 2.4°C | 24.3°C | -6.3°C | 147 mm | 74% | 0.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1987 | 13.7°C | 8.5°C | 3.4°C | 24.9°C | -4.5°C | 144 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1986 | 11.6°C | 6.6°C | 1.6°C | 22.0°C | -9.7°C | 73 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 2 |
| 1985 | 13.8°C | 9.1°C | 4.3°C | 21.4°C | -5.8°C | 224 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 | 12.4°C | 6.7°C | 1.0°C | 21.8°C | -5.4°C | 110 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1983 | 14.1°C | 8.4°C | 2.7°C | 23.4°C | -6.1°C | 113 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.7°C | 8.4°C | 3.2°C | 22.7°C | -7.5°C | 139 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.5°C | 8.9°C | 3.2°C | 20.7°C | -4.6°C | 64 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 14.5°C with lows near 3°C (mean 8.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 98 mm of rainfall in Fayetteville, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 238 mm in 1994.
The hottest November reached 27.2°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to -12.7°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.7°C to 15.9°C and overnight lows from 2.9°C to 3.8°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Fayetteville and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 14.5°C daytime highs and 3°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Fayetteville, averaging 8.8°C.
For November in Fayetteville, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.5°C and lows of 3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 0.6 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1983).
The wettest November on record was 1994 with 238 mm. On average, November sees 98 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Fayetteville behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
