Clinton weather in November

In November, Clinton sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 2.5 in of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 42°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Clinton's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Clinton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
9th warmest
Overnight low
32°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.5 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:58 AM – 4:34 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Clinton is city in, and the county seat of, Clinton County, Iowa, United States.

Density
265/km²
people per km²
Founded
1836

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 42°F by the end.

A typical November day in Clinton reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 32°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 15°F cooler than October and about 12°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15438
25437
35337
45336
55236
65235
75135
85135
95034
105034
114933
124933
134833
144832
154832
164732
174731
184631
194631
204630
214530
224530
234429
244429
254328
264328
274228
284227
294127
304126

How November really feels in Clinton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Clinton weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 15°1.87.75.39.30.0
Feb34° / 19°1.96.54.310.30.0
Mar48° / 30°2.79.32.511.71.7
Apr60° / 41°4.311.80.913.14.6
May71° / 52°4.713014.36.1
Jun80° / 62°4.611.80156.2
Jul83° / 66°3.810.2014.75.9
Aug81° / 63°3.69.1013.76.7
Sep75° / 55°3.58.5012.37.1
Oct62° / 44°2.78.30.210.95.5
Nov47° / 32°2.57.71.49.61.7
Dec35° / 21°2.17.54.190.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44258
54258
64258
74258
84258
94258
104258
114159
124258
134258
144258
154258
164258
174159
184159
194060
204159
214258
224159
234159
244159
254060
264159
274159
284159
294060
304060

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Clinton gets around 2.5 in of rain and snow over 7.7 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1263
2263
3253
4254
5254
6254
7254
8255
9255
10255
11255
12255
13255
14255
15255
16255
17255
18265
19266
20266
21266
22276
23276
24277
25277
26278
27288
28289
29289
302810

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19631
29820
39820
49820
59820
69820
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
2010000
2110000
2210000
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 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 6:40 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 4:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:404:49
210.16:414:48
310.16:424:47
410.06:434:45
510.06:454:44
610.06:464:43
79.96:474:42
89.96:484:41
99.86:504:40
109.86:514:39
119.86:524:38
129.76:534:37
139.76:554:36
149.76:564:35
159.66:574:35
169.66:584:34
179.66:594:33
189.57:014:32
199.57:024:32
209.57:034:31
219.47:044:30
229.47:054:30
239.47:064:29
249.47:084:29
259.37:094:28
269.37:104:28
279.37:114:27
289.37:124:27
299.27:134:27
309.27:144:26

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Clinton?

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

1.7
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 Clinton.

What to pack for Clinton in November

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

In November, Clinton sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Clinton 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 Clinton peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Clinton 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 Clinton is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1915 µg/m³Oct 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Clinton?

Clinton sits at 41.8°N, 90.2°W, 587 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sterling, 25 mi away.

Topography around Clinton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Clinton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 620 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 ft.

The land around Clinton is covered by trees (32%), artificial surfaces (24%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (62%) within 10 miles, and cropland (73%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
200 ft
10 miles
367 ft
50 miles
817 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Sterling 25 mi · East Moline 27 mi · Bettendorf 28 mi · Moline 29 mi · Davenport 30 mi · Rock Island 30 mi · Dixon 37 mi · Freeport 43 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 Clinton (41.8445°, -90.1887°, elevation 587 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).