Calumet City weather in November

In November, Calumet City sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 9.1 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 53°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Calumet City's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calumet City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.8 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:47 AM – 4:24 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
10 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.8
out of 10

Calumet City is city in Cook County, Illinois, United States.

Density
1,956/km²
people per km²
Founded
1893

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 53°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.

A typical November day in Calumet City reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15440
25440
35339
45339
55338
65238
75238
85137
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How November really feels in Calumet City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 26 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
26
wind chill below the day's low

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

Calumet City 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°2.59.16.19.30.0
Feb35° / 22°2.17.6510.30.0
Mar46° / 31°3.010.63.111.71.2
Apr58° / 41°4.312.50.913.13.9
May69° / 52°4.512.1014.36.0
Jun78° / 62°4.011.70156.4
Jul82° / 67°3.811.9014.76.1
Aug80° / 65°3.710.6013.76.6
Sep74° / 57°3.08.8012.37.0
Oct62° / 46°3.39.70.210.95.3
Nov48° / 35°2.89.11.29.71.8
Dec37° / 25°2.38.44.190.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34258
44258
54258
64159
74258
84159
94159
104060
114060
123862
133862
143763
153763
163763
173664
183664
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203565
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Calumet City gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 9.1 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1312
2312
3312
4302
5303
6303
7303
8303
9303
10293
11293
12294
13294
14294
15294
16294
17304
18305
19305
20305
21305
22316
23316
24317
25317
26318
27318
28319
293110
303110

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
29631
39631
49730
59820
69820
79820
89820
99820
109910
119910
129910
139910
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Wind in November

Winds average 10 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.

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
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410light breeze
510light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 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 6:29 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 4:39 PM to 4:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:294:39
210.16:304:38
310.16:314:36
410.06:324:35
510.06:344:34
610.06:354:33
79.96:364:32
89.96:374:31
99.96:384:30
109.86:404:29
119.86:414:28
129.76:424:27
139.76:434:26
149.76:454:25
159.66:464:25
169.66:474:24
179.66:484:23
189.56:494:22
199.56:514:22
209.56:524:21
219.56:534:20
229.46:544:20
239.46:554:19
249.46:564:19
259.36:574:18
269.36:584:18
279.37:004:17
289.37:014:17
299.37:024:17
309.27:034:16

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.06 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
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Calumet City?

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

1.8
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 Calumet City.

What to pack for Calumet City in November

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

In November, Calumet City sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Calumet City 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 8 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 Calumet City 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 Calumet City peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Calumet 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 Calumet City 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 Calumet City?

Calumet City sits at 41.6°N, 87.5°W, 591 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hammond, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Calumet City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Calumet City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 ft.

The land around Calumet City is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (27%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and cropland (33%) and water (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
456 ft
50 miles
673 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Hammond 2.5 mi · Lansing 3.7 mi · Munster 3.7 mi · South Holland 4.3 mi · East Chicago 4.3 mi · Dolton 4.3 mi · Highland 5.6 mi · Harvey 6.2 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 Calumet City (41.6156°, -87.5295°, elevation 591 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).