Month guide · Baltimore · United States
Baltimore in November
What November is really like in Baltimore: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Matthew Binebrink, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 10 hours of daylight. Cool and quieter; crab season winds down and holiday events begin.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 8th-warmest month in Baltimore: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 19°C (66°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (20°C (68°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 8°C (46°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:51
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:52
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
Autumn (September–November). Pleasant September and October weather, heavy crabs, football and neighbourhood festivals.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is May at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in May). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
November has no major recurring festival in Baltimore, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Poppleton
Edgar Allan Poe House and Poe's grave
The house is small and open on a limited schedule; check ahead, then visit the grave at Westminster Burying Ground, about 20 minutes' walk away.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours for both
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Mount Vernon
Baltimore Basilica
Designed by Benjamin Latrobe, architect of the US Capitol, and completed in 1821, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption was the first great Catholic cathedral built in the United States.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
Street · Hampden
Hampden and 36th Street
Visit on a weekend afternoon for the shops, or in December after dark for the 34th Street lights.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Jonestown
Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture
A few blocks from the Inner Harbor, this museum covers four centuries of Black history in Maryland, from enslavement on the Chesapeake to figures such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman and Thurgood Marshall, all with Maryland roots.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 4°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Baltimore?
A good-value shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Baltimore in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Baltimore?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Cool and quieter; crab season winds down and holiday events begin.
+How warm is Baltimore in November?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Baltimore in November?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.