Carbondale weather in November

In November, Carbondale sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 51°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Carbondale's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carbondale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
9th warmest
Overnight low
39°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:44 AM – 4:40 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Carbondale is city in Jackson County, Illinois, United States.

Density
582/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 61°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical November day in Carbondale reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 69°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)
16244
26144
36143
46043
56042
65942
75942
85841
95841
105840
115740
125740
135640
145639
155639
165539
175538
185538
195438
205438
215437
225337
235337
245337
255237
265236
275136
285136
295135
305035

How November really feels in Carbondale

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 11 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
11
wind chill below the day's low

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

Carbondale weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 27°3.38.92.39.70.3
Feb47° / 30°3.082.210.51.4
Mar57° / 39°4.311.20.911.73.9
Apr68° / 49°5.011.6012.96.0
May76° / 59°4.612.50146.3
Jun85° / 68°3.610.5014.65.3
Jul88° / 71°3.510014.34.5
Aug87° / 69°2.77.6013.55.1
Sep81° / 61°3.07.4012.36.9
Oct69° / 50°3.67.70.1116.9
Nov56° / 39°3.78.60.5103.9
Dec46° / 31°3.391.99.41.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35050
45050
55149
65149
75149
85248
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175050
184951
194951
204852
214951
224852
234753
244753
254654
264654
274555
284555
294654
304555

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Carbondale gets around 3.7 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
2281
3281
4281
5281
6281
7272
8272
9272
10272
11272
12272
13272
14272
15282
16282
17282
18292
19292
20292
21292
22292
23292
24292
25292
26292
27293
28303
29303
30304

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
185951
286941
386941
488840
589830
690730
790730
891630
992620
1093520
1193520
1294420
1394420
1494420
1594420
1696310
1796310
1896310
1996310
2096310
2197210
2297210
2397210
2498200
2598200
2698200
2797300
2898200
2998200
3098200

Wind in November

Winds average 8 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 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 6:28 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 4:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:284:53
210.46:294:52
310.36:304:51
410.36:314:50
510.36:324:49
610.26:344:48
710.26:354:47
810.26:364:46
910.16:374:45
1010.16:384:44
1110.16:394:44
1210.06:404:43
1310.06:414:42
1410.06:424:41
1510.06:434:41
169.96:444:40
179.96:454:39
189.96:464:39
199.86:474:38
209.86:484:38
219.86:494:37
229.86:504:37
239.76:514:36
249.76:524:36
259.76:534:36
269.76:544:35
279.76:554:35
289.66:564:35
299.66:574:34
309.66:584:34

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Carbondale?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Carbondale.

What to pack for Carbondale in November

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

In November, Carbondale sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 39°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Carbondale in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carbondale 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 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Carbondale 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 Carbondale is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Carbondale?

Carbondale sits at 37.7°N, 89.2°W, 413 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Marion, 16 mi away.

Topography around Carbondale

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Carbondale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft around an average of 420 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,030 ft.

The land around Carbondale is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and cropland (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
167 ft
10 miles
489 ft
50 miles
1,030 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Marion 16 mi · Cape Girardeau 34 mi · Mount Vernon 44 mi · Paducah 56 mi · Sikeston 62 mi · Farmington 66 mi · Belleville 69 mi · O'Fallon 71 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 Carbondale (37.7273°, -89.2168°, elevation 413 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).