Climateby Month

Mobile, AL weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Mobile all year

Expect mild weather with some rain in Mobile in November, with highs near 72°F and lows near 50°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.

Normal high
72°F
Normal low
50°F
Wet days
8
4.6 in total
Muggy days
3
dew point 65°F+

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high76°F68°F
Normal low54°F47°F
Chance of a wet day24%28%
Sunrise / sunset6:07 am / 5:04 pm6:31 am / 4:50 pm
Daylight11.0 h10.3 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

  1. 6 am51°Fdew point 47°F
  2. 9 am60°Fdew point 49°F
  3. Noon67°Fdew point 49°F
  4. 3 pm68°Fdew point 49°F
  5. 6 pm60°Fdew point 51°F
  6. 9 pm56°Fdew point 50°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mobile (12 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
  • Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 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 below1 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.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20202020: average high 76°F
  • Coolest November1997: average high 66°F
  • Wettest November1997: 12.0 in
  • Driest November2017: 0.1 in
  • Highest reading89°F (November 4, 2016)
  • Lowest reading25°F (November 19, 2014)

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

OctoberNovemberDecember
Normal high81°F72°F64°F
Normal low61°F50°F45°F
Wet days7811
Comfortable days10169
Daylight11.4 h10.6 h10.2 h

Highs change by -9°F from October and -8°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Mobile ranks in November

  • Normal high79th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Alabama
  • Wet days181st driest of 378
  • Comfortable days44th most of 341

Heating and cooling

November has 173 heating degree days and 46 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Mobile in November?

The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 89°F (November 4, 2016).

Does it rain a lot in Mobile 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 Mobile?

November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Mobile (66 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature and frost dates: Mobile Downtown Airport (USW00013838), 4.9 mi SSW of the city center, 26 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain: Fairhope 2 Ne (USC00012813), 14 mi SE of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 12 mi W of the city center, 208 ft (199 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Mobile Downtown Airport (722235-13838), 5.6 mi SSW of the city center, 16 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.