McAllen, TX weather in November
In November, McAllen sees highs around 80°F and lows around 60°F: warm and mostly dry. Rain falls on about 5 days.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 5:51 pm | 7:02 am / 5:40 pm |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.6 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 am62°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mcallen Miller Intl Airport (2 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 1.2 in; a dry November brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202020: average high 86°F
- Coolest November2014: average high 73°F
- Wettest November2001: 4.2 in
- Driest November2020: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading99°F (November 28, 2016)
- Lowest reading32°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
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 80°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 60°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 10.9 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -9°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: San Antonio, TX223 mi · high 72°F · 6 wet days
How McAllen ranks in November
- Normal high17th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days83rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days164th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 51 heating degree days and 206 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is McAllen in November?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 99°F (November 28, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in McAllen in November?
About 5 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (4.2 in); the driest was in 2020, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit McAllen?
November ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for McAllen (57 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mcallen Miller Intl Airport (USW00012959), 2.0 mi SW of the city center, 100 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Mcallen (USC00415701), 1.5 mi WSW of the city center, 100 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mc Allen Miller Intl Arpt (722506-12959), 1.9 mi SSW of the city center, 99 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.