Abstract:The main characteristics of the general atmospheric circulation in November 2019 are as follows. There were two polar vortex centers in the Northern Hemisphere. The circulation presented a four wave pattern in middle high latitudes. The East Asian trough was weak in this month. The monthly mean precipitation over China was 13.6 mm, which is 27.7% lower than normal. During this month, one rainfall process was seen. The monthly mean temperature was 4.0℃, which is 1.2℃ higher than normal. There were five cold air processes in this month, one of which was cold wave. One haze event was experienced in central and southern part of North China, west of Huanghuai Region, and Fenwei Plain during 22-24 November 2019.