Algonquin weather in November

In November, Algonquin sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 41°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Algonquin's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Algonquin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
8th warmest
Overnight low
33°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:51 AM – 4:25 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
2 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Algonquin is village in Illinois.

Founded
1890

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 41°F by the end.

A typical November day in Algonquin reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 33°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 12°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15338
25238
35237
45137
55136
65036
75036
84935
94935
104934
114834
124834
134733
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224430
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274129
284128
294028
304027

How November really feels in Algonquin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
30
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Algonquin weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 17°2.07.969.30.0
Feb34° / 20°1.975.210.30.0
Mar45° / 29°2.59.73.311.61.1
Apr57° / 39°4.312.31.113.13.7
May68° / 50°4.312.2014.45.9
Jun78° / 61°3.811.80156.4
Jul82° / 65°3.410.4014.86.4
Aug80° / 63°3.610.6013.76.6
Sep73° / 55°3.08.8012.37.0
Oct60° / 44°3.08.70.210.85.0
Nov46° / 33°2.47.81.69.61.4
Dec35° / 22°2.184.690.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
33961
43961
53961
63961
73961
83961
93961
103961
113862
123763
133862
143763
153664
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173664
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203565
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Algonquin gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 7.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1262
2262
3263
4263
5253
6253
7253
8254
9254
10244
11244
12244
13244
14245
15245
16245
17246
18256
19257
20267
21267
22268
23278
24279
252810
262810
272911
282911
292912
302913

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19631
29730
39730
49820
59820
69820
79820
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
159910
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2910000
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Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:334:41
210.16:344:39
310.06:354:38
410.06:374:37
510.06:384:36
69.96:394:35
79.96:404:34
89.96:424:33
99.86:434:32
109.86:444:31
119.76:454:30
129.76:474:29
139.76:484:28
149.66:494:27
159.66:504:26
169.66:514:25
179.56:534:25
189.56:544:24
199.56:554:23
209.46:564:23
219.46:574:22
229.46:594:21
239.37:004:21
249.37:014:20
259.37:024:20
269.37:034:19
279.27:044:19
289.27:054:18
299.27:064:18
309.27:074:18

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Dim
172.0Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Algonquin?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Algonquin.

What to pack for Algonquin in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Algonquin sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Algonquin in November

The nearest coast averages about 47°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 18 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul68Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Algonquin in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Algonquin peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Algonquin in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Algonquin is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Oct 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Algonquin?

Algonquin sits at 42.2°N, 88.3°W, 741 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake in the Hills, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Algonquin

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Algonquin.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Algonquin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft around an average of 843 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 ft.

The land around Algonquin is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and cropland (38%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
220 ft
10 miles
328 ft
50 miles
787 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Lake in the Hills 1.9 mi · Carpentersville 3.7 mi · Cary 4.3 mi · Crystal Lake 5.6 mi · Huntley 6.8 mi · Elgin 8.7 mi · Lake Zurich 11 mi · Streamwood 11 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Algonquin (42.1656°, -88.2943°, elevation 741 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).