Huntsville, AL weather in November
Expect cool weather with some rain in Huntsville in November, with highs near 64°F and lows near 41°F. Rain falls on about 9 days.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:06 am / 4:52 pm | 6:34 am / 4:35 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 10.0 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 am44°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Huntsville Intl Airport (13 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below8 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 4.3 in; a dry November brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202016: average high 72°F
- Coolest November1997: average high 56°F
- Wettest November2015: 8.0 in
- Driest November2017: 0.9 in
- Highest reading88°F (November 1, 2016)
- Lowest reading17°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 | 76°F | 64°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 41°F | 36°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 12 | 5 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.4 h | 9.9 h |
Highs change by -12°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Montgomery, AL164 mi · high 70°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN186 mi · high 58°F · 12 wet days
How Huntsville ranks in November
- Normal high160th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days236th driest of 378
- Comfortable days127th most of 341
What to pack for Huntsville in November
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 8; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 27. All frost dates for Huntsville.
Heating and cooling
November has 383 heating degree days and 10 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Huntsville in November?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 17°F (most recently on November 13, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Huntsville in November?
About 9 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (8.0 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.9 in).
Is November a good time to visit Huntsville?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Huntsville (59 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Huntsville Intl Airport (USW00003856), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 624 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Huntsville Intl/C.t.jones Field Airport (723230-03856), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 623 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).