Gulf Shores, AL weather in November
November in Gulf Shores: mild, with some rain. Highs 71°F, lows 44°F, rain on about 8 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:05 am / 5:03 pm | 6:28 am / 4:50 pm |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 10.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS (24 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 65% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 4.6 in; a dry November brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 6.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202001: average high 77°F
- Coolest November1991: average high 65°F
- Wettest November1997: 12.0 in
- Driest November2017: 0.1 in
- Highest reading89°F (November 6, 2015)
- Lowest reading21°F (November 13, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 71°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 44°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 14 | 9 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 10.6 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -10°F from October and -7°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Tuscaloosa, AL205 mi · high 66°F · 8 wet days
How Gulf Shores ranks in November
- Normal high84th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days180th driest of 378
- Comfortable days96th most of 341
What to pack for Gulf Shores in November
- Layers – afternoons near 71°F but nights near 44°F
Heating and cooling
November has 249 heating degree days and 27 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gulf Shores in November?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 89°F (November 6, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Gulf Shores in November?
About 8 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (12.0 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.1 in).
Is November a good time to visit Gulf Shores?
November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Gulf Shores (64 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Fairhope 2 Ne (USC00012813), 23 mi NNW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Dauphin Is #2 (USC00012172), 23 mi W of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS (USW00003855), 24 mi ENE of the city center, 28 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pensacola Rgnl Airport (USW00013899), 35 mi ENE of the city center, 112 ft (105 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pensacola NAS (722225-03855), 24 mi ENE of the city center, 28 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.