Bowling Green, KY weather in November
Bowling Green is cool in November, with some rain: highs average 59°F and nights drop to about 38°F. Expect about 10 wet days.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 38°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 34°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:09 am / 4:48 pm | 6:39 am / 4:29 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 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 am41°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 am48°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon55°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm50°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bowling Green Warren Co Airport (2 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
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 snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below11 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 3.7 in; a dry November brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202001: average high 65°F
- Coolest November1996: average high 52°F
- Wettest November2011: 8.1 in
- Driest November2009: 0.9 in
- Highest reading87°F (November 1, 2016)
- Lowest reading14°F (November 13, 2019)
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 | 72°F | 59°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 38°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.2 h | 9.7 h |
Highs change by -13°F from October and -10°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Birmingham, AL241 mi · high 65°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Indianapolis, IN193 mi · high 52°F · 10 wet days
How Bowling Green ranks in November
- Normal high192nd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Kentucky
- Wet days272nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days166th most of 341
What to pack for Bowling Green in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 38°F, highs near 59°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
November has 502 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bowling Green in November?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 38°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 14°F (most recently on November 13, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Bowling Green in November?
About 10 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (8.1 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.9 in).
Does it snow in Bowling Green in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 0.1 in.
Is November a good time to visit Bowling Green?
November ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bowling Green (53 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: Bowling Green Warren Co Airport (USW00093808), 2.1 mi SSE of the city center, 523 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Bow Grn-Warren Co. Rgnl Airport (746716-93808), 2.1 mi SSE of the city center, 523 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).