Bay City weather in November

In November, Bay City sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bay City's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bay City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
9th warmest
Overnight low
55°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:53 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Bay City is city in and the county seat of Matagorda County, Texas, United States.

Density
772/km²
people per km²

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 76°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical November day in Bay City reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17758
27658
37658
47658
57657
67557
77557
87556
97456
107456
117456
127455
137355
147355
157355
167354
177254
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217153
227153
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247152
257052
267052
277052
287051
296951
306951

How November really feels in Bay City

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.

Bay City weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 47°3.59.310.46.0
Feb68° / 50°2.68.3116.4
Mar73° / 56°3.27.711.87.1
Apr79° / 62°3.38.512.76.9
May85° / 70°3.49.513.45.3
Jun90° / 75°4.012.213.83.8
Jul91° / 76°3.312.313.73.4
Aug92° / 76°3.612.4133.2
Sep88° / 72°4.513.112.24.2
Oct82° / 63°3.89.211.36.5
Nov73° / 55°3.58.710.67.1
Dec66° / 48°3.48.910.26.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36337
46238
56139
66040
75941
85842
95842
105743
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245545
255446
265347
275347
285248
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Bay City gets around 3.5 in of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1128
1228
1328
1428
1529
1629
1729
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13516152014
23617151913
33617151912
43718151812
53718151811
63818161810
7391916179
8401916179
9411816178
10421817167
11421817166
12431817166
13441717165
14451717155
15461717154
16471718154
17481618154
18491617153
19491617143
20511517143
21511517143
22521516143
23521516143
24521515153
25521515153
26531514153
27551414152
28561413152
29561413152
30561412162

Wind in November

Winds average 8 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:425:33
210.86:425:33
310.86:435:32
410.86:445:31
510.86:455:31
610.76:455:30
710.76:465:29
810.76:475:29
910.76:485:28
1010.76:495:28
1110.66:495:27
1210.66:505:27
1310.66:515:26
1410.66:525:26
1510.56:535:25
1610.56:535:25
1710.56:545:25
1810.56:555:24
1910.56:565:24
2010.56:575:24
2110.46:575:23
2210.46:585:23
2310.46:595:23
2410.47:005:23
2510.47:015:23
2610.47:015:22
2710.37:025:22
2810.37:035:22
2910.37:045:22
3010.37:045:22

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Bay City

In seasonPeak

In November, Bay City sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bay City sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Bay City?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Bay City for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Bay City in November

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

In November, Bay City sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bay City in November

The nearest coast averages about 72°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 5 — about 8.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb62Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Bay City in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bay City peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 11UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Bay City 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 Bay City is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bay City?

Bay City sits at 29.0°N, 96.0°W, 52 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake Jackson, 32 mi away.

Topography around Bay City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bay City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 52 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft.

The land around Bay City is covered by trees (38%) and grassland (38%) within 2 miles, grassland (47%), cropland (28%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and water (28%), grassland (27%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
112 ft
50 miles
249 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Lake Jackson 32 mi · Angleton 35 mi · Rosenberg 41 mi · New Territory 46 mi · Pecan Grove 47 mi · Sugar Land 48 mi · Fresno 50 mi · Stafford 50 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 Bay City (28.9828°, -95.9694°, elevation 52 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).