China weather in November
China in November averages 2°C (35°F), 5 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in China, November is the fourth coldest, the third driest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 2°C (35°F)
-5–8°C · 24–46°F
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
hours per day
What is China like in November?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for China in November?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -5°C (24°F).
November compared with October and December
November in China is 7.1°C cooler than October and 22 mm drier than it, which averages 9°C (48°F).
November in China is 6.3°C warmer than December and about as wet as it, which averages -5°C (24°F).
Daylight in China in November
On 15 November the sun is up for 10 hours 16 minutes in China, rising about 07:39 and setting about 17:55 local time.
November ends 46 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 19 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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China weather by month
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How November compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C / 21°F | 3 mm |
| February | -2°C / 29°F | 6 mm |
| March | 4°C / 40°F | 10 mm |
| April | 10°C / 51°F | 22 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 52 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 54 mm |
| July | 20°C / 68°F | 70 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 71 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 60 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 27 mm |
| November | 2°C / 35°F | 5 mm |
| December | -5°C / 24°F | 1 mm |
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FAQs about China in November
November climate averages for China, 1991–2020.
China averages 2°C (35°F) in November, ranging from about -5°C (24°F) at night to 8°C (46°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. November sees only about 5 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. November averages 2°C (35°F) against -5°C (24°F) in December — 6.3°C warmer.
November is 7.1°C cooler than October, and 22 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; November sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what November is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 16 minutes of daylight in mid-November, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 45 minutes in December.
On 15 November, sunrise is about 07:39 and sunset about 17:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 46 minutes shorter than it starts.
