Climateby Month

South Padre Island, TX weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · South Padre Island all year

In November, South Padre Island sees highs around 78°F and lows around 65°F: mild and often humid, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain.

Normal high
78°F
Normal low
65°F
Wet days
7
1.8 in total
Muggy days
12
dew point 65°F+

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high82°F75°F
Normal low69°F61°F
Chance of a wet day24%23%
Sunrise / sunset6:37 am / 5:46 pm6:58 am / 5:36 pm
Daylight11.2 h10.6 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

  1. 6 am63°Fdew point 59°F
  2. 9 am70°Fdew point 62°F
  3. Noon76°Fdew point 61°F
  4. 3 pm76°Fdew point 60°F
  5. 6 pm70°Fdew point 61°F
  6. 9 pm67°Fdew point 61°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Brownsville (20 mi away); average wind 9 mph.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 30
  • Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph10 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more12 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.8 in; a dry November brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20202004: average high 83°F
  • Coolest November2014: average high 74°F
  • Wettest November1992: 5.6 in
  • Driest November2010: 0.1 in
  • Highest reading91°F (November 3, 2016)
  • Lowest reading39°F (November 14, 1997)

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 high85°F78°F72°F
Normal low73°F65°F57°F
Wet days878
Comfortable days2713
Daylight11.5 h10.9 h10.5 h

Highs change by -7°F from October and -6°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How South Padre Island ranks in November

  • Normal high24th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 38 in Texas
  • Wet days157th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days189th most of 341

Heating and cooling

November has 26 heating degree days and 219 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is South Padre Island in November?

The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 91°F (November 3, 2016).

Does it rain a lot in South Padre Island in November?

About 7 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (5.6 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.1 in).

Is November a good time to visit South Padre Island?

November ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for South Padre Island (56 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and December.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature: S Padre Is (USC00418487), 4.1 mi ESE of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain and humidity and wind by hour: Brownsville (USW00012919), 20 mi SW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and snow depth: Port Isabel (USC00417179), 9.0 mi W of the city center, 17 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Port Isabel Cameron Airport (USW00012957), 12 mi WNW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Brownsville/S Padre Island Intl Airport (722500-12919), 21 mi SW of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).