Amelia Island in November
Key facts
November on Amelia Island averages 72.4°F by day and 56.1°F at night, with the ocean at 70.4°F — comfortable. Expect 1.87″ of rain across about 3.7 wet days: very little rain at all.
- Average daily high to low
- Ocean temperature
- Rainfall, inches
What November actually feels like
November is the driest month of the year and one of the most pleasant to walk in: seventy-degree afternoons, low humidity, and the light going gold by four. Evenings need a jacket, and the water has cooled past comfortable.
Right whale season opens again in mid-November, and the Right Whale Festival marks it. The Greenway and the fort trails are at their second peak of the year.
The ocean in November
At 70.4°F the water is 2.2°F below the island’s annual average of 72.6°F. Swimmable for most people without any neoprene. The air reaches 72.4°F, a gap of 2°F over the sea — small enough that the water gives you no relief from the heat at all. Ocean figures are means of hourly readings at the nearest NOAA sensor with a long record, 30 km south at Mayport — see ocean temperature by month.
Rain and storms
November averages 1.87″ across about 3.7 wet days, against 49.93″ for the year. That is very little rain at all. November falls inside the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs 1 June to 30 November with its statistical peak in early September. That is a season, not a forecast — see our hurricane season guide for what it actually means for a booking.
What to pack
- a fleece or light jacket after sunset
- swimwear for a short swim, and a towel you can get to quickly
If the weather does not co-operate
Trade the beach for the trails, the museums and Centre Street. Hurricane season formally closes on 30 November. The tide matters more than the forecast for a beach day — a high tide on a narrow access leaves very little sand — so check today's tides before you commit to a stretch of beach.
Crowds and cost
Quiet outside Thanksgiving week, which is busy. We do not publish rates: they move constantly and we will not quote a figure we have not verified.
November against the months either side
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 80.1°F | 72.4°F | 66.3°F |
| Average low | 65.3°F | 56.1°F | 49.4°F |
| Ocean | 76°F | 70.4°F | 62°F |
| Rain | 4.97″ | 1.87″ | 3.12″ |
Usually on in November
Timing is typical, not confirmed. We publish a date only once the organiser has confirmed it for the year.
Next and previous months
Planning a November trip
Part of Amelia Island weather month by month.
Frequently asked questions
- How warm is Amelia Island in November?
- November averages a high of 72.4°F and a low of 56.1°F, for a daily mean of 64.3°F. Those are NOAA 1991–2020 normals for the station on the island itself, not the airport inland.
- Can you swim in the ocean at Amelia Island in November?
- The ocean averages 70.4°F in November — comfortable. Swimmable for most people without any neoprene.
- Does it rain much in November?
- November averages 1.87″ across about 3.7 days receiving 0.10″ or more, out of 49.93″ for the year. Expect very little rain at all.
- Is November a risky month for hurricanes on Amelia Island?
- November falls inside the Atlantic hurricane season, 1 June to 30 November, with the statistical peak in early September. Risk in any single week is low, but it is not zero — take the refundable rate and follow the National Hurricane Center rather than a consumer forecast app.
- What is on in November?
- Pétanque Amelia Island Open, Right Whale Festival are typically held in November. We do not publish a date until the organiser has confirmed it for the year — check the event page for the current status.