Modesto, CA weather in November
In November, Modesto sees highs around 66°F and lows around 43°F: mild and mostly dry. Rain falls on about 6 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:29 am / 5:05 pm | 6:59 am / 4:45 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 9.8 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 41°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 44°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Stockton Metro Airport (21 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 70% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 26%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 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 in3 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 1.1 in; a dry November brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 1.8 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 November2000: average high 59°F
- Wettest November1997: 2.6 in
- Driest November1995: 0.01 in
- Highest reading88°F (November 2, 1997)
- Lowest reading27°F (November 23, 2003)
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 | 66°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 43°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 16 | 2 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.2 h | 9.6 h |
Highs change by -13°F from October and -10°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Solvang, CA216 mi · high 75°F · 4 wet days
- Drier: Furnace Creek, CA242 mi · high 77°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA78 mi · high 56°F · 6 wet days
How Modesto ranks in November
- Normal high139th warmest of 378 cities; 41st of 60 in California
- Wet days89th driest of 378
- Comfortable days68th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 318 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Modesto in November?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 27°F (November 23, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Modesto in November?
About 6 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (2.6 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.01 in).
Is November a good time to visit Modesto?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Modesto (67 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Modesto City Co Airport (USW00023258), 2.7 mi ESE of the city center, 73 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Turlock #2 (USC00049073), 13 mi SE of the city center, 103 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Stockton Metro Airport (USW00023237), 21 mi NW of the city center, 26 ft (62 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mdsto Cty-Co H Sham Fd Apt (724926-23258), 2.5 mi ESE of the city center, 87 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.