Caledonia weather in November

In November, Caledonia sees average daytime highs of 45°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 2.5 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 40°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Caledonia's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caledonia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
45°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.5 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
6:52 AM – 4:22 PM
Cloud cover
66%
8th clearest
Wind
11 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.1
out of 10

Caledonia is village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
196/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 50°F in the first days to 40°F by the end.

A typical November day in Caledonia reaches about 45°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°F and 57°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 13°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15140
25140
35039
45039
54938
64938
74838
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114736
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How November really feels in Caledonia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 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
27
wind chill below the day's low

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

Caledonia weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°2.18.76.89.20.0
Feb31° / 20°1.97.15.410.30.0
Mar40° / 28°2.49.23.611.60.3
Apr51° / 38°4.212.51.613.12.2
May62° / 49°3.811.6014.44.9
Jun73° / 61°3.510.9015.16.6
Jul79° / 67°3.19.8014.86.8
Aug78° / 66°3.610.7013.76.8
Sep71° / 58°3.09.3012.36.8
Oct58° / 46°3.29.20.210.84.5
Nov45° / 35°2.58.71.59.61.1
Dec35° / 25°2.38.758.90.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24060
34060
44060
54060
64060
74060
84060
94060
104060
113961
123961
133961
143763
153763
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Caledonia gets around 2.5 in of rain and snow 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 precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1292
2282
3282
4282
5283
6283
7283
8283
9284
10284
11284
12285
13285
14285
15285
16286
17286
18286
19297
20297
21297
22308
23308
24319
25319
263110
273210
283211
293212
303212

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
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Wind in November

Winds average 11 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
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3011light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 4:38 PM to 4:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:334:38
210.06:344:37
310.06:354:35
410.06:364:34
59.96:384:33
69.96:394:32
79.86:404:31
89.86:424:30
99.86:434:29
109.76:444:28
119.76:454:27
129.76:474:26
139.66:484:25
149.66:494:24
159.56:504:23
169.56:524:22
179.56:534:21
189.46:544:21
199.46:554:20
209.46:574:19
219.36:584:19
229.36:594:18
239.37:004:17
249.37:014:17
259.27:024:16
269.27:044:16
279.27:054:15
289.27:064:15
299.17:074:15
309.17:084:14

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Caledonia?

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

1.1
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 Caledonia.

What to pack for Caledonia in November

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

In November, Caledonia sees daytime highs around 45°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Caledonia in November

The nearest coast averages about 47°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 24 to Sep 2 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul67Cool
Aug70Refreshing
Sep66Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Caledonia 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 Caledonia peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Caledonia 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 Caledonia is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1017 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Caledonia?

Caledonia sits at 42.8°N, 87.9°W, 722 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oak Creek, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Caledonia

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Caledonia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 735 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 ft.

The land around Caledonia is covered by cropland (49%), grassland (23%) and trees (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (26%), trees (22%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (45%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
505 ft
50 miles
840 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Oak Creek 6.2 mi · South Milwaukee 8.1 mi · Franklin 8.1 mi · Mount Pleasant 8.1 mi · Racine 9.3 mi · Cudahy 11 mi · Greenfield 12 mi · Muskego 13 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 Caledonia (42.8078°, -87.9243°, elevation 722 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).