Gainesville, FL weather in November
November in Gainesville: mild and mostly dry. Highs 75°F, lows 51°F, about 6 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 5:42 pm | 7:06 am / 5:29 pm |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 10.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am52°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cross City Airport (47 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
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 more4 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 1.8 in; a dry November brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 2.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202015: average high 80°F
- Coolest November1991: average high 70°F
- Wettest November1997: 4.1 in
- Driest November2016: 0.02 in
- Highest reading91°F (November 3, 2015)
- Lowest reading24°F (November 20, 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
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 75°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 51°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 16 | 16 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 10.7 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -7°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL114 mi · high 81°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Hilton Head Island, SC200 mi · high 69°F · 8 wet days
How Gainesville ranks in November
- Normal high48th warmest of 378 cities; 18th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days94th driest of 378
- Comfortable days55th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 133 heating degree days and 62 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gainesville in November?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 91°F (November 3, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Gainesville in November?
About 6 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (4.1 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.02 in).
Is November a good time to visit Gainesville?
November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Gainesville (68 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Gainesville Rgnl Airport (USW00012816), 4.1 mi NE of the city center, 123 ft (55 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: High Springs (USC00083956), 20 mi NW of the city center, 65 ft (113 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Cross City Airport (USW00012833), 47 mi W of the city center, 38 ft (140 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Cross City Airport (722120-12833), 47 mi W of the city center, 38 ft (140 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).