November in Washington, DC: 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 | 9 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 10.6 mph |
November reshapes how you approach the tee sheet more than almost any other month in Washington. Daylight shrinks fast — sunset is near 5 PM by month's end — so that 6 AM–6 PM course window effectively collapses to about ten usable hours early in November and closer to nine by Thanksgiving. The upside is real: November is statistically the driest month of the year in D.C. at just 9 precipitation days, which means more days are actually playable than the cooling temperatures might suggest.
The average high of 57F sits below the ideal 60–80F range, and the low of 40F means morning rounds demand layers. The 17F daily swing is the key variable — a 10 AM tee time plays very differently than a 7 AM one. Wind averages 10.6 mph at peak, technically moderate, but sustained gusts on exposed holes at courses like East Potomac or Lansdowne will affect club selection. Plan your round for midday and you'll often find genuinely comfortable conditions.
Book midday slots — 10 AM to noon — specifically to let the low of 40F lift before you tee off and still finish before sunset closes in around 5 PM. Because rounds are compressed into a shorter usable window, weekend midday times fill quickly; grab them at least 5–7 days out even at public-access tracks. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October, with its 69F average high and 12 precipitation days, was actually wetter than November despite feeling warmer — the 3-day drop in precip days is a meaningful improvement. November's 57F high is 12 degrees cooler than October's, so the trade is: fewer rain interruptions in exchange for needing a real jacket. December accelerates the chill sharply, dropping another 8 degrees to a 49F high and adding 3 more precipitation days, making November the clear better choice between the two late-season months.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Washington, DC for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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November is actually the driest month of the year in D.C. with just 9 precipitation days, so weather interruptions are less common than in October or December. The average high of 57F is below the ideal range, but midday rounds between 10 AM and 2 PM routinely reach comfortable playing temperatures. The main constraint is daylight — sunset near 5 PM by late November limits you to morning and early-afternoon tee times.
November averages a peak wind of 10.6 mph, making it the 4th-windiest month of the year in D.C. That sits in the moderate range and won't derail a round, but open-exposure holes along the Potomac or on hillier courses will amplify gusts enough to bump club selection by one. Wind speed is nearly identical to December's 10.5 mph, so this is a persistent late-season factor rather than a temporary one.