Anniston weather in November

In November, Anniston sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Anniston's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Anniston's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
9th warmest
Overnight low
43°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:22 AM – 4:35 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Anniston is county seat of Calhoun County, Alabama, USA.

Density
189/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 68°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical November day in Anniston reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16847
26847
36747
46746
56746
66645
76645
86545
96544
106544
116444
126443
136443
146343
156343
166342
176342
186242
196242
206242
216241
226141
236141
246141
256041
266040
276040
286040
295940
305940

How November really feels in Anniston

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Anniston weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 35°4.610.10.6103.0
Feb57° / 38°4.610.30.510.74.0
Mar65° / 45°5.0110.211.75.8
Apr73° / 52°4.09.6012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.49.8013.76.5
Jun86° / 68°3.612.9014.24.6
Jul89° / 71°3.913.90143.9
Aug88° / 70°3.312.2013.24.2
Sep83° / 64°3.18.6012.25.9
Oct74° / 53°2.96.8011.27.4
Nov63° / 43°3.98010.36.0
Dec55° / 38°4.710.40.39.83.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155743
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215446
225446
235446
245347
255248
265149
275149
285050
294951
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Anniston gets around 3.9 in of rain over 8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
526
626
726
826
926
1026
1126
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2026
2126
2226
2326
2427
2527
2628
2728
2829
2929
3030

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1741394
2741394
3761284
4761284
5781174
6801073
7801073
8811063
982963
1082963
1184952
1284952
1385852
1485852
1586941
1686941
1786941
1886941
1986941
2086941
2188930
2288930
2388930
2488930
2588930
2688930
2788930
2887931
2989821
3089821

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:084:46
210.66:094:45
310.66:104:44
410.56:114:43
510.56:124:42
610.56:134:42
710.56:134:41
810.46:144:40
910.46:154:40
1010.46:164:39
1110.36:174:38
1210.36:184:38
1310.36:194:37
1410.36:204:36
1510.26:214:36
1610.26:224:35
1710.26:234:35
1810.26:244:34
1910.26:254:34
2010.16:264:34
2110.16:264:33
2210.16:274:33
2310.16:284:32
2410.06:294:32
2510.06:304:32
2610.06:314:32
2710.06:324:31
2810.06:334:31
2910.06:344:31
309.96:344:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Anniston?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Anniston for sightseeing.

What to pack for Anniston in November

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

In November, Anniston sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Anniston in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anniston peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Anniston 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 Anniston is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1820 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Anniston?

Anniston sits at 33.7°N, 85.8°W, 719 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oxford, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Anniston

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Anniston has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft around an average of 873 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,726 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,133 ft.

The land around Anniston is covered by trees (67%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
846 ft
10 miles
1,726 ft
50 miles
2,133 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Oxford 3.1 mi · Talladega 22 mi · Gadsden 27 mi · Carrollton 43 mi · Trussville 45 mi · Albertville 47 mi · Dixiana 47 mi · Center Point 49 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 Anniston (33.6598°, -85.8316°, elevation 719 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. 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).