Bourbonnais weather in November

In November, Bourbonnais sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 44°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bourbonnais's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bourbonnais's year-round climate.

Daytime high
49°
8th warmest
Overnight low
34°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.8 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:47 AM – 4:26 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
10 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Bourbonnais is village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America.

Density
757/km²
people per km²
Founded
1832

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 55°F in the first days to 44°F by the end.

A typical November day in Bourbonnais reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 12°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15639
25538
35538
45438
55437
65337
75337
85236
95236
105135
115135
125035
135034
145034
154934
164933
174833
184833
194732
204732
214732
224631
234631
244631
254531
264530
274430
284429
294329
304329

How November really feels in Bourbonnais

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 29 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
29
wind chill below the day's low

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

Bourbonnais 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
Jan32° / 19°2.48.65.39.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.07.34.210.40.0
Mar49° / 31°3.010.12.511.71.9
Apr61° / 41°4.312.10.713.14.7
May71° / 52°4.612.9014.36.1
Jun80° / 62°4.212.2014.96.1
Jul83° / 66°3.611.2014.75.7
Aug82° / 64°3.59.7013.66.5
Sep76° / 56°3.08.3012.37.1
Oct63° / 44°3.29.10.110.95.7
Nov49° / 34°2.88.61.29.72.1
Dec37° / 24°2.28.33.59.10.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44258
54357
64357
74357
84258
94258
104258
114159
124060
134060
143961
153961
163961
173763
183862
193763
203664
213664
223763
233763
243565
253565
263565
273664
283664
293664
303565

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Bourbonnais gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 8.6 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1291
2282
3282
4282
5282
6282
7283
8283
9273
10273
11273
12273
13273
14274
15274
16284
17284
18285
19285
20295
21295
22296
23306
24307
25307
26308
27308
28309
29309
303010

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39730
49730
59730
69820
79820
89820
99820
109820
119820
129820
139820
149820
159820
169820
179820
189820
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 10 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
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
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 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 6:29 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:294:41
210.26:304:40
310.16:324:39
410.16:334:38
510.06:344:37
610.06:354:35
710.06:364:34
89.96:384:33
99.96:394:32
109.96:404:31
119.86:414:31
129.86:424:30
139.86:444:29
149.76:454:28
159.76:464:27
169.76:474:26
179.66:484:26
189.66:504:25
199.66:514:24
209.56:524:24
219.56:534:23
229.56:544:23
239.46:554:22
249.46:564:21
259.46:574:21
269.46:594:21
279.37:004:20
289.37:014:20
299.37:024:19
309.37:034:19

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.09 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Bourbonnais?

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

2.1
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 Bourbonnais.

What to pack for Bourbonnais in November

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

In November, Bourbonnais sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Bourbonnais in November

The nearest coast averages about 49°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 42 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 10 to Sep 16 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May46Bracing
Jun59Cool
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Bourbonnais 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 Bourbonnais peaks around June 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bourbonnais 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 Bourbonnais is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bourbonnais?

Bourbonnais sits at 41.2°N, 87.9°W, 650 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bradley, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Bourbonnais

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bourbonnais has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft around an average of 659 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 ft.

The land around Bourbonnais is covered by artificial surfaces (32%), trees (27%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (75%) within 10 miles, and cropland (68%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
174 ft
10 miles
272 ft
50 miles
597 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Bradley 1.9 mi · Kankakee 2.5 mi · Frankfort 24 mi · New Lenox 25 mi · Mokena 25 mi · Park Forest 26 mi · Matteson 26 mi · Joliet 27 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 Bourbonnais (41.1538°, -87.8875°, elevation 650 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).