Month guide · Napa Valley · United States
Napa Valley in November
What November is really like in Napa Valley: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, Napa Valley · Photo: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 10 hours of daylight. Quieter after harvest, with autumn colour in the vineyards and rains starting.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
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Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Napa Valley: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with October (26°C (79°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 14°C (57°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:51
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:57
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
Autumn (September–November). Harvest and crush season with golden vineyards; the busiest and most expensive time, and a period when wildfire smoke is possible.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 3 for crowds (the peak is September at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in September). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Thanksgiving weekend events at wineries
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Calistoga
Schramsberg Vineyards
The cave tour with tasting is the reason to come; wear a light jacket, as the caves stay cool.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- History
- Couples
- Food
Architecture · St Helena
Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
The Greystone Cellars building, completed in 1889, was once among the largest stone wineries in the world and now houses the West Coast campus of the Culinary Institute of America.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Food
- Rainy day
- History
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Experience · Calistoga
Calistoga mud baths and hot springs
Book a mid-afternoon treatment after a morning of tastings, and drink plenty of water; the hot mud and minerals are dehydrating.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Couples
- Rainy day
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Neighbourhood · Yountville
Yountville village
A walkable village on Washington Street with destination restaurants, bakeries, galleries and tasting rooms.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Art
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 19°C (66°F), lows near 5°C (41°F) and 7 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 Napa Valley?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Napa Valley in other months
Questions travellers ask
+What time does the sun set in Napa Valley in November?
At about 16:57 local time in mid-November, with sunrise at about 06:51: roughly 10 hours of daylight.
+How warm is Napa Valley in November?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Napa Valley in November?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.