Burlington weather in November

In November, Burlington sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Burlington's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burlington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
9th warmest
Overnight low
37°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:29 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Burlington is census-designated place in Boone County, Kentucky, United States.

Density
696/km²
people per km²
Founded
1799

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 58°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical November day in Burlington reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 13°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15942
25842
35841
45841
55740
65740
75640
85639
95539
105539
115538
125438
135438
145338
155337
165337
175237
185237
195237
205136
215136
225136
235036
245035
255035
264935
274935
284934
294834
304834

How November really feels in Burlington

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 16 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
16
wind chill below the day's low

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

Burlington 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
Jan39° / 25°3.39.73.89.60.0
Feb43° / 28°3.08.93.510.50.6
Mar53° / 36°4.211.51.811.72.9
Apr65° / 46°4.812.70.5135.4
May74° / 56°4.812.9014.16.2
Jun82° / 65°4.212.6014.75.7
Jul85° / 68°3.911.6014.55.1
Aug84° / 67°3.09.8013.55.6
Sep78° / 59°2.77.7012.37.1
Oct66° / 47°3.18.40.1116.3
Nov53° / 37°3.38.90.89.93.1
Dec43° / 30°3.710.12.69.30.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44555
54555
64555
74555
84456
94456
104456
114357
124357
134357
144357
154258
164159
174060
183961
193862
203862
213763
223763
233763
243763
253763
263763
273664
283565
293565
303565

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Burlington gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1301
2302
3302
4302
5292
6292
7292
8292
9282
10282
11282
12282
13282
14282
15282
16282
17282
18283
19293
20293
21293
22303
23303
24303
25313
26314
27324
28324
29324
30335

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19181
29181
39181
49271
59271
69361
79361
89451
99451
109550
119640
129640
139640
149730
159730
169730
179730
189730
199730
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:44 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:135:32
210.37:145:31
310.37:155:30
410.27:165:29
510.27:175:28
610.27:185:27
710.17:195:26
810.17:205:25
910.07:225:24
1010.07:235:24
1110.07:245:23
1210.07:255:22
139.97:265:21
149.97:275:20
159.97:285:20
169.87:295:19
179.87:305:18
189.87:315:18
199.77:335:17
209.77:345:17
219.77:355:16
229.77:365:16
239.67:375:15
249.67:385:15
259.67:395:14
269.67:405:14
279.57:415:14
289.57:425:13
299.57:435:13
309.57:445:13

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Burlington?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Burlington.

What to pack for Burlington in November

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

In November, Burlington sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Burlington in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Burlington peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Burlington 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 Burlington is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Burlington?

Burlington sits at 39.0°N, 84.7°W, 840 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Florence, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Burlington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Burlington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft around an average of 840 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 ft.

The land around Burlington is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (38%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%), cropland (22%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
322 ft
10 miles
541 ft
50 miles
843 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Florence 5.6 mi · Erlanger 6.8 mi · Independence 11 mi · Covington 12 mi · Newport 13 mi · Cincinnati 13 mi · White Oak 14 mi · Fort Thomas 15 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 Burlington (39.0276°, -84.7241°, elevation 840 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).