November in Philadelphia, PA: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average November Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 57°F |
| Avg daily low | 40°F |
| Rainy days | 10 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 11.5 mph |
Most golfers expect November in Philadelphia to be a washout — cold, grey, and barely worth the trip. The reality is more nuanced. November is actually the driest month of the year here, averaging just 10 precipitation days, and peak winds of 11.5 mph tie it with June for the 4th-calmest slot on the calendar. You get shoulder-season course availability without the summer crowds.
The catch is real: a daily temperature swing of 17 degrees — from a high of 57F down to a low of 40F — means the same round can feel brisk at dawn and almost comfortable by midday. Tee times matter more than usual. An afternoon start in mid-November, once the frost has cleared and the temperature has climbed toward that 57F average high, plays measurably better than an early morning round where you're fighting 40-degree air and stiff hands on the grip.
Book afternoon slots — 11 AM or later — to let the overnight low of 40F warm toward the 57F daytime high before you tee off. November's lower demand compared to October means same-week tee times at most metro-area courses are realistic, but popular layouts still fill weekend afternoons, so mid-week bookings offer the most flexibility. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October runs 11F warmer at the high end (68F vs. 57F) and actually has one more precipitation day than November, so the transition into November costs you warmth but, surprisingly, not dryness. December drops another 10 degrees off the high (down to 47F) and adds three more precipitation days, making November clearly the better shoulder-season window of the two. Wind stays nearly flat across all three months, ranging only from 10.7 to 11.5 mph, so that's not the factor separating them — temperature and rain probability are.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Philadelphia, PA for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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November averages a high of 57F, which sits just below the ideal 60-80F comfort range but is very playable with proper layers, especially for afternoon rounds. The low drops to 40F, so early morning tee times feel legitimately cold, but midday conditions are far more manageable than most golfers anticipate.
November averages 10 precipitation days, which is actually the fewest of any month in Philadelphia — less than October's 11 days and well below December's 13. That said, those rain events tend to be colder and feel harsher than summer showers, so checking a short-range forecast before booking is still worthwhile.