When to go · Washington
Washington in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- WashingtonHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainefine
Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 30 °C (86 °F)+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 86 °F (30 °C)+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Washington, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Nov: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Apr: 1
November: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
April: Inside Washington's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Washington: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings