North Carolina weather in November

The state broadly agrees with itself in November: afternoons run 63° in Charlotte and 59° in Asheville, with everywhere else in between.

Based on 3 weather stations. Three stations that split the state the way the land does — mountains, middle, and coast, each with a winter of its own.

The Mountains

Highs near 59°, nights around 37°, and 3.0 in of rain in a typical November.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	Snow	The short version
Asheville	59° / 37°	5	0.5 in	The crowds leave, the frost arrives, the views open up.

Highs near 63°, nights around 40°, and 3.3 in of rain in a typical November.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Charlotte	63° / 40°	5	Peak leaf color downtown, and frost on the windshield.

Highs near 61°, nights around 48°, and 2.9 in of rain in a typical November.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Outer Banks	61° / 48°	5	The islands go quiet and the wind takes over.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.