Wichita, KS weather in November
November in Wichita: cool and mostly dry. Highs 57°F, lows 35°F, rain or snow on about 5 days and about 0.8 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 57°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.8 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 51°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 29°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:54 am / 5:31 pm | 7:24 am / 5:11 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 (Central Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am39°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 am43°Fdew point 34°F
- Noon52°Fdew point 35°F
- 3 pm55°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm49°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm45°Fdew point 34°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Wichita (6 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 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 snow5 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 1.4 in; a dry November brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 2.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.8 in.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201999: average high 66°F
- Coolest November1991: average high 49°F
- Wettest November1992: 4.9 in
- Driest November2005: 0.02 in
- Highest reading86°F (November 2, 2012)
- Lowest reading5°F (November 18, 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 | 71°F | 57°F | 46°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 35°F | 25°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.2 h | 9.6 h |
Highs change by -14°F from October and -11°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Fort Smith, AR228 mi · high 63°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Lincoln, NE218 mi · high 52°F · 5 wet days
How Wichita ranks in November
- Normal high204th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Kansas
- Wet days80th driest of 378
- Comfortable days171st most of 341
What to pack for Wichita in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 57°F
Heating and cooling
November has 576 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Wichita in November?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 5°F (November 18, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Wichita in November?
About 5 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.4 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (4.9 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Wichita in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 0.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is November a good time to visit Wichita?
November ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Wichita (54 out of 100). It has about 8 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: Wichita (USW00003928), 6.3 mi WSW of the city center, 1,335 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Wichita Mcconnell AFB (USW00003923), 6.5 mi SE of the city center, 1,358 ft (55 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Wichita Eisenhower National (724500-03928), 5.9 mi WSW of the city center, 1,318 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.