ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Hilton Head vs Houston: weather in November
Houston edges out Hilton Head for sun in November: 25% clear historically versus 12% (8-year ERA5 average, a 13-point gap). Both are viable — Houston is the safer bet.
Hilton Head
SC
- Clear days, November
- 12%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 68°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 7%
- Rain frequency
- 31% of days
Houston
TX
- Clear days, November
- 25%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 72°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 32%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 18%
- Rain frequency
- 38% of days
Frequently asked
Is Hilton Head or Houston warmer in November?
Houston runs warmer by day in November. Hilton Head averages highs of 68°F (highs n=240 days); Houston averages highs of 72°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Hilton Head or Houston in November?
Days with measurable rain: Hilton Head 31%, Houston 38% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in November, Hilton Head or Houston?
Houston edges out Hilton Head for sun in November: 25% clear historically versus 12% (8-year ERA5 average, a 13-point gap). Both are viable — Houston is the safer bet.
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All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.