Elk Grove, CA weather in November
November in Elk Grove: cool, with some rain. Highs 65°F, lows 43°F, rain on about 6 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:31 am / 5:06 pm | 7:02 am / 4:45 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 9.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am45°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sacramento Executive Airport (10 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 70% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 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 snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 1.7 in; a dry November brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201995: average high 73°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 57°F
- Wettest November1997: 4.6 in
- Driest November1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading85°F (November 1, 1997)
- Lowest reading26°F (November 25, 1993)
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 | 79°F | 65°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 43°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 14 | 2 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.1 h | 9.5 h |
Highs change by -14°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Santa Maria, CA244 mi · high 70°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA83 mi · high 51°F · 7 wet days
How Elk Grove ranks in November
- Normal high148th warmest of 378 cities; 47th of 60 in California
- Wet days110th driest of 378
- Comfortable days99th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 335 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Elk Grove in November?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 26°F (November 25, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Elk Grove in November?
About 6 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (4.6 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Elk Grove?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Elk Grove (63 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Sacramento Executive Airport (USW00023232), 9.5 mi NW of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Sacramento 5 Ese (USW00023271), 10 mi NNW of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Acampo 5NE (USC00040010), 16 mi SE of the city center, 87 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sacramento Executive Airport (724830-23232), 9.6 mi NW of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.