Colonia weather in November

In November, Colonia sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Colonia's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colonia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
8th warmest
Overnight low
40°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:51 AM – 4:34 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Colonia is census-designated place in New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,748/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 58°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical November day in Colonia reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15845
25844
35844
45744
55743
65743
75643
85642
95642
105542
115541
125541
135441
145440
155340
165340
175340
185239
195239
205239
215239
225138
235138
245138
255038
265038
275037
284937
294937
304937

How November really feels in Colonia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 6 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
6
wind chill below the day's low

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

Colonia weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 27°3.29.23.99.40.0
Feb42° / 28°3.08.53.410.40.3
Mar49° / 35°4.210.42.811.72.0
Apr61° / 46°3.610.60.3134.8
May70° / 55°3.411.1014.26.3
Jun79° / 65°4.011.1014.86.3
Jul84° / 71°4.111.3014.65.2
Aug82° / 69°4.110.6013.66.0
Sep76° / 62°3.79.2012.37.0
Oct65° / 51°3.78.5010.96.0
Nov53° / 40°3.07.80.39.73.3
Dec44° / 32°3.99.529.20.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45248
55248
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125149
135050
145050
155050
165050
174951
185050
194951
205050
214951
224951
235050
244951
255050
264951
274951
284951
294852
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Colonia gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 7.8 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1241
2241
3241
4241
5241
6241
7251
8251
9251
10261
11261
12261
13271
14271
15271
16281
17281
18281
19281
20281
21281
22281
23281
24281
25282
26282
27282
28293
29293
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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19172
29172
39172
49262
59262
69361
79451
89451
99451
109541
119541
129631
139631
149631
159631
169631
179730
189730
199730
209730
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309910

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 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 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 6:34 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 4:48 PM to 4:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:344:48
210.26:354:47
310.26:364:46
410.16:374:44
510.16:384:43
610.06:404:42
710.06:414:41
810.06:424:40
99.96:434:39
109.96:444:38
119.96:464:38
129.86:474:37
139.86:484:36
149.86:494:35
159.76:504:34
169.76:514:34
179.76:534:33
189.66:544:32
199.66:554:32
209.66:564:31
219.66:574:30
229.56:584:30
239.56:594:29
249.57:004:29
259.47:014:28
269.47:034:28
279.47:044:28
289.47:054:27
299.47:064:27
309.37:074:27

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Dim
272.0Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Colonia

In seasonPeak

In November, Colonia sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Colonia sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Colonia?

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

3.3
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 Colonia.

What to pack for Colonia in November

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

In November, Colonia sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 40°F. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Colonia in November

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Colonia 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 Colonia peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Colonia 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 Colonia is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Nov 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Colonia?

Colonia sits at 40.6°N, 74.3°W, 79 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Avenel, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Colonia

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Colonia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 75 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 630 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,844 ft.

The land around Colonia is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (41%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
187 ft
10 miles
630 ft
50 miles
1,844 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Avenel 1.2 mi · Iselin 1.2 mi · Woodbridge 1.2 mi · Rahway 2.5 mi · Fords 3.1 mi · Carteret 3.7 mi · Linden 4.3 mi · Perth Amboy 5.0 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 Colonia (40.5746°, -74.3021°, elevation 79 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).