Big Spring weather in November

In November, Big Spring sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 1.1 in of precipitation across 3.5 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Big Spring's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Big Spring's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
9th warmest
Overnight low
43°
4th coldest
Precipitation
1.1 in
3.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:22 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
36%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Big Spring is city in Howard County, Texas, United States.

Density
581/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

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 70°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical November day in Big Spring reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17147
27147
37047
47047
56946
66946
76946
86845
96845
106845
116744
126744
136744
146643
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166642
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196541
206541
216441
226440
236440
246340
256339
266339
276239
286238
296238
306138

How November really feels in Big Spring

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 3 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
3
wind chill below the day's low

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

Big Spring weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 34°0.83.30.810.15.1
Feb62° / 37°1.140.510.86.3
Mar70° / 45°1.54.60.211.87.6
Apr78° / 53°1.54.80.112.87.9
May86° / 62°2.98.8013.65.4
Jun92° / 69°1.77.8014.13.6
Jul94° / 72°1.55.4013.93.2
Aug92° / 71°1.96.2013.23.7
Sep86° / 64°1.96.8012.25.7
Oct77° / 54°1.75.10.111.28.0
Nov66° / 43°1.13.50.410.37.3
Dec58° / 35°1.13.80.89.95.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37129
47129
57129
67129
77030
86931
97030
106931
116931
127030
136931
146931
156931
167030
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257030
266931
276931
286832
296832
306733

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Big Spring gets around 1.1 in of rain and snow over 3.5 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 12% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1141
2141
3141
4131
5131
6131
7121
8121
9121
10121
11121
12121
13121
14121
15121
16121
17121
18121
19121
20121
21122
22122
23122
24122
25123
26123
27123
28123
29133
30133

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18884
28974
39073
49073
59262
69262
79262
89451
99451
109451
119451
129541
139640
149640
159640
169730
179730
189730
199730
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 10 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
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2110light breeze
2210light breeze
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2610light breeze
2710light breeze
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2910light breeze
3010light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 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 7:08 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:085:51
210.77:095:50
310.67:105:49
410.67:115:48
510.67:125:47
610.67:135:47
710.57:145:46
810.57:145:45
910.57:155:45
1010.57:165:44
1110.47:175:43
1210.47:185:43
1310.47:195:42
1410.47:205:42
1510.37:215:41
1610.37:225:41
1710.37:225:40
1810.37:235:40
1910.37:245:39
2010.27:255:39
2110.27:265:39
2210.27:275:38
2310.27:285:38
2410.27:295:38
2510.17:305:38
2610.17:305:37
2710.17:315:37
2810.17:325:37
2910.17:335:37
3010.17:345:37

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Big Spring?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Big Spring for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Big Spring in November

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

In November, Big Spring sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Big Spring 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 Big Spring peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Big Spring?

Big Spring sits at 32.3°N, 101.5°W, 2,441 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Midland, 39 mi away.

Topography around Big Spring

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Big Spring has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft around an average of 2,497 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,247 ft.

The land around Big Spring is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), grassland (29%) and trees (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (51%) and cropland (28%) within 10 miles, and grassland (66%) and cropland (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
417 ft
10 miles
571 ft
50 miles
1,247 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Midland 39 mi · Odessa 59 mi · West Odessa 66 mi · San Angelo 82 mi · Lubbock 94 mi · Hobbs 101 mi · Abilene 103 mi · Plainview 134 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 Big Spring (32.2504°, -101.4787°, elevation 2,441 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).