November in St. Simons Island, GA: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average November Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 70°F |
| Avg daily low | 57°F |
| Rainy days | 13 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 13.3 mph |
The one variable that defines golf on St. Simons Island in November is temperature — specifically how fast it drops. The 70°F average high sits right at the low end of the ideal 60–80°F window, which sounds fine until you account for the 13°F daily swing. Morning rounds can start in the upper 50s, and a round that begins in a light jacket can feel completely different by the back nine if cloud cover rolls in off the coast. Afternoons are usually your best window.
Precipitation is a secondary concern but not a trivial one — 13 rain days makes this the 5th-driest month of the year, which sounds counterintuitive until you see how that compares to October's 11 days. Wind averages 13.3 mph at peak, essentially tied with September, so it won't define your round the way it might in a windier month, but it will nudge ball flight on exposed seaside holes.
Book mid-morning tee times — 9 to 10 AM — so you miss the coldest part of the day but still finish before any late-afternoon wind picks up. With 13 rain days spread across the month, checking a short-range forecast two days out is worth doing before locking in an early-week slot over a weekend. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October is the more comfortable month by a clear margin — 7°F warmer at the high and 2 fewer rain days make it noticeably easier to play without layering up. November still beats December on both temperature (6°F warmer high) and precipitation (5 fewer rain days), so if you're choosing between the two shoulder months, November holds up well. December's winds do ease slightly to 12.4 mph, but that modest gain doesn't offset the colder, low-49°F mornings.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for St. Simons Island, GA for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It's a workable shoulder-season month with afternoon highs around 70°F, which keeps you within the comfortable playing range. The main trade-off is the 13°F daily swing — morning rounds in the upper 50s require layers that midday rounds don't. Thirteen rain days also means weather interruptions are possible, so build flexibility into your schedule.
The average low hits 57°F, which is what you'd face on an early tee time. By afternoon the high typically reaches 70°F, so the same day can feel like two different seasons depending on when you tee off. A light fleece or wind layer is practical for any round starting before 9 AM.