Climateby Month

Austin, TX weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Austin all year

In November, Austin sees highs around 72°F and lows around 51°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for outdoor plans.

Normal high
72°F
Normal low
51°F
Wet days
7
2.9 in total
Muggy days
3
dew point 65°F+

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high77°F67°F
Normal low55°F46°F
Chance of a wet day24%23%
Sunrise / sunset6:45 am / 5:43 pm7:09 am / 5:30 pm
Daylight11.0 h10.3 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

  1. 6 am52°Fdew point 46°F
  2. 9 am56°Fdew point 47°F
  3. Noon64°Fdew point 46°F
  4. 3 pm67°Fdew point 45°F
  5. 6 pm62°Fdew point 46°F
  6. 9 pm57°Fdew point 46°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Robert Gray AAF (56 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.9 in; a dry November brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 3.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20202020: average high 78°F
  • Coolest November2000: average high 65°F
  • Wettest November2004: 14.1 in
  • Driest November2012: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading91°F (November 1, 2016)
  • Lowest reading26°F (November 28, 1992)

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

OctoberNovemberDecember
Normal high83°F72°F64°F
Normal low61°F51°F43°F
Wet days778
Comfortable days61413
Daylight11.4 h10.6 h10.2 h

Highs change by -11°F from October and -8°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Austin ranks in November

  • Normal high81st warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 38 in Texas
  • Wet days152nd driest of 378
  • Comfortable days105th most of 341

Heating and cooling

November has 182 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 Austin in November?

The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 91°F (most recently on November 1, 2016).

Does it rain a lot in Austin in November?

About 7 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (14.1 in); the driest was in 2012, with no measurable precipitation.

Is November a good time to visit Austin?

November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Austin (65 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are February, March and November.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Austin-Camp Mabry (USW00013958), 3.9 mi NNW of the city center, 670 ft (183 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 56 mi N of the city center, 1,015 ft (528 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Austin-Camp Mabry (722544-13958), 3.9 mi NNW of the city center, 670 ft (183 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.