Carmel weather in November

In November, Carmel sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 46°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 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Carmel's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carmel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:37 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Carmel is city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States.

Density
706/km²
people per km²
Founded
1874

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 56°F in the first days to 46°F by the end.

A typical November day in Carmel reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15740
25640
35639
45539
55538
65438
75438
85337
95337
105337
115236
125236
135136
145135
155035
165035
175035
184935
194934
204934
214834
224833
234733
244733
254733
264632
274632
284632
294531
304531

How November really feels in Carmel

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Carmel weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 22°3.19.44.69.50.0
Feb39° / 24°2.58.64.310.40.1
Mar50° / 33°3.810.82.411.72.2
Apr62° / 44°4.612.10.5135.0
May72° / 54°4.613.5014.26.1
Jun80° / 64°4.211.9014.86.1
Jul83° / 67°3.411.4014.55.6
Aug82° / 65°2.99.2013.66.5
Sep76° / 57°2.77.6012.37.2
Oct64° / 46°3.38.90.110.95.8
Nov51° / 35°3.48.919.82.4
Dec40° / 27°3.09.63.49.20.1

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 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44159
54258
64258
74258
84159
94159
104258
114159
124060
134060
144060
153961
163862
173763
183664
193565
203466
213466
223466
233466
243466
253367
263268
273367
283367
293367
303367

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Carmel gets around 3.4 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1301
2301
3292
4292
5292
6282
7282
8282
9282
10282
11283
12283
13283
14283
15283
16293
17293
18294
19304
20304
21314
22314
23315
24325
25325
26326
27326
28326
29327
30327

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19361
29451
39451
49451
59451
69541
79541
89541
99631
109730
119730
129820
139820
149820
159820
169820
179820
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 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
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 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 7:20 AM to 7:52 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:205:36
210.27:215:35
310.27:225:34
410.27:235:33
510.17:245:32
610.17:265:31
710.17:275:30
810.07:285:29
910.07:295:28
109.97:305:27
119.97:315:26
129.97:335:25
139.87:345:25
149.87:355:24
159.87:365:23
169.87:375:22
179.77:385:22
189.77:395:21
199.77:415:20
209.67:425:20
219.67:435:19
229.67:445:19
239.67:455:18
249.57:465:18
259.57:475:17
269.57:485:17
279.57:495:16
289.47:505:16
299.47:515:16
309.47:525:16

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Carmel?

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

2.4
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 Carmel.

What to pack for Carmel in November

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

In November, Carmel sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Carmel 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 Carmel 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 8 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 Carmel 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 Carmel is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Oct 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Carmel?

Carmel sits at 40.0°N, 86.1°W, 853 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Westfield, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Carmel

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Carmel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 830 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 ft.

The land around Carmel is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and cropland (66%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
377 ft
50 miles
794 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Westfield 4.3 mi · Fishers 5.6 mi · Noblesville 7.5 mi · Broad Ripple 8.1 mi · Zionsville 8.1 mi · Lawrence 11 mi · Indianapolis 15 mi · Fairfield Heights 17 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 Carmel (39.9784°, -86.118°, elevation 853 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).