Louisville, KY weather in November
November in Louisville: cool, with some rain. Highs 58°F, lows 39°F, about 10 wet days.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 5:43 pm | 7:39 am / 5:23 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am43°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 am45°Fdew point 37°F
- Noon52°Fdew point 37°F
- 3 pm55°Fdew point 37°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 pm48°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Louisville Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
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 below8 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 3.4 in; a dry November brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202001: average high 65°F
- Coolest November1996: average high 49°F
- Wettest November2011: 7.6 in
- Driest November2012: 0.8 in
- Highest reading85°F (November 2, 2016)
- Lowest reading16°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 | 71°F | 58°F | 47°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 39°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.1 h | 9.6 h |
Highs change by -13°F from October and -11°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Huntsville, AL243 mi · high 64°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Indianapolis, IN114 mi · high 52°F · 10 wet days
How Louisville ranks in November
- Normal high197th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Kentucky
- Wet days286th driest of 378
- Comfortable days172nd most of 341
What to pack for Louisville in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 58°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 7; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 28. All frost dates for Louisville.
Heating and cooling
November has 499 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 Louisville in November?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 16°F (most recently on November 13, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Louisville in November?
About 10 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (7.6 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.8 in).
Does it snow in Louisville in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 0.3 in.
Is November a good time to visit Louisville?
November ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Louisville (52 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Louisville Intl Airport (USW00093821), 5.0 mi WNW of the city center, 488 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Louisville Bowman Fld (USW00013810), 4.3 mi N of the city center, 540 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (724230-93821), 4.5 mi W of the city center, 480 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.