Washington DC in November
Calm late fall
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
November is the best month to visit Washington DC.
November is calm, cool and good value before the holidays.
November in detail
What November actually feels like
- Weather
- 5–15°C
- Cool and mostly dry.
- Crowds
- Low–Moderate
- Quieter.
- Prices
- $$
- Good value.
+Good value and calm.
–Days get shorter.
My tip for November
Go early in the month for the last fall color.
- Museums
- Value
How November compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Washington DC, 5th for weather, 3rd for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
See all twelve months for Washington DCAlso good in November
Weather
Weather in Washington DC in November
In November Washington DC averages a high of 15°C (59°F) and a low of 5°C (41°F), with about 74 mm of rain or snow over 8 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 7°C); the wettest month is July.
- Average high
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Average low
- 5°C
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 74 mm
- Wet days
- 8
Climate data: NOAA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Washington DC in November: the questions people ask
- Is November a good time to visit Washington DC?
- November is the best month to visit Washington DC. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Washington DC overall (5 for weather, 3 for space, 3 for value). The main upside: Good value and calm. The main downside: Days get shorter.
- What is the weather like in Washington DC in November?
- Average highs are around 15°C and lows around 5°C. Expect about 74 mm of rain or snow over roughly 8 wet days. Cool and mostly dry. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 7°C).
- Is Washington DC crowded in November?
- Crowds are low–moderate. Quieter. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Washington DC in November?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 ($$). Good value. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Washington DC?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, October is the best month overall (this month). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
Ready to book November in Washington DC?
Good value and calm.
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