November in Tacoma, WA: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average November Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 50°F |
| Avg daily low | 38°F |
| Rainy days | 21 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 12 mph |
November in Tacoma puts real numbers behind the Variable badge. The average high of 50°F sits 10°F below the lower end of the ideal 60–80°F band, meaning you'll rarely feel comfortable without at least two layers. Twenty-one precipitation days — second-wettest of the year — translate directly to soft, slow fairways, plugged lies in the rough, and approach shots that stop quicker than the break suggests. That's not necessarily a penalty, but it does change shot selection.
The 12°F daily swing from a low of 38°F up to 50°F means you start the round in near-freezing air and finish only marginally warmer. Club distances run 10–15 yards short in cold, dense air, so recalibrate now or watch approach after approach fall into front bunkers. Peak wind at 12 mph — third-windiest month — is classed as moderate and rarely shuts a course down, but on exposed layouts along the Sound that breeze can turn a routine par-4 into a two-club problem.
Book an 11 AM or later tee time in November so frost has cleared and morning cart-path-only rules are less likely to apply — Tacoma's 38°F lows make early starts a real frost-delay risk. Weekend afternoon slots go fast among die-hards who know the window between the morning rain band and sunset (around 4:30 PM) is short, so reserve at least a week out. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October's average high of 61°F and only 15 precipitation days make it noticeably more playable — you're giving up 11°F and picking up 6 more wet days when you wait until November. December barely changes the rain picture (23 precip days, just two more) but drops the high to 46°F, so November is the warmer side of a pretty bleak two-month stretch. If you have schedule flexibility, October is meaningfully better; staying into December costs you another 4°F without buying much dryness.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Tacoma, WA for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Most public and semi-private courses in the Tacoma area stay open through November, though 21 average precipitation days mean cart restrictions and temporary greens are common after heavy rain. Calling ahead the morning of your round is worthwhile, especially mid-week when maintenance crews may be aerating or repairing saturated areas.
November averages 21 precipitation days, making it the second-wettest month of the year — you're more likely to see rain than not on any given day. The rain is typically steady drizzle rather than heavy downpours, so rounds rarely get cancelled outright, but a full waterproof kit is essential rather than optional.