Cookeville weather in November

In November, Cookeville sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 54°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Cookeville's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cookeville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
9th warmest
Overnight low
40°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:26 AM – 4:29 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Cookeville is city in Tennessee, United States.

Density
377/km²
people per km²
Founded
1854

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 63°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical November day in Cookeville reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16445
26344
36344
46244
56243
66143
76142
86042
96042
106041
115941
125941
135940
145840
155840
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175740
185739
195739
205639
215639
225638
235638
245538
255538
265538
275438
285437
295437
305337

How November really feels in Cookeville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 3 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
3
wind chill below the day's low

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

Cookeville 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
Jan46° / 31°4.511.22.69.81.3
Feb50° / 34°4.811.32.410.62.2
Mar59° / 41°5.212.61.111.74.3
Apr69° / 49°4.911.80.212.96.0
May76° / 59°4.712.9013.96.3
Jun83° / 67°4.313.1014.45.3
Jul86° / 70°4.813.7014.24.6
Aug85° / 68°3.511.5013.45.0
Sep80° / 62°3.68.7012.26.7
Oct70° / 50°3.48.20.111.16.9
Nov58° / 40°4.19.20.310.14.5
Dec49° / 34°5.211.81.79.62.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45248
55248
65248
75149
85248
95248
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
184951
194951
204951
214951
225050
234951
244951
254852
264753
274654
284654
294555
304456

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Cookeville gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1291
2291
3291
4291
5291
6291
7291
8291
9291
10281
11281
12281
13281
14281
15281
16281
17281
18291
19291
20301
21301
22311
23321
24322
25332
26342
27352
28363
29363
30373

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831151
2841051
385951
486941
587841
689740
789740
890730
991630
1091630
1193520
1293520
1393520
1493520
1594510
1695410
1795410
1895410
1995410
2095410
2195410
2295410
2395410
2495410
2596400
2696400
2796400
2896400
2996400
3096400

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 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 6:11 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 4:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:114:40
210.56:124:40
310.46:134:39
410.46:144:38
510.46:154:37
610.36:164:36
710.36:174:35
810.36:184:34
910.26:194:33
1010.26:204:33
1110.26:214:32
1210.26:224:31
1310.16:234:31
1410.16:244:30
1510.16:254:29
1610.06:264:29
1710.06:274:28
1810.06:284:28
1910.06:294:27
209.96:304:27
219.96:314:26
229.96:324:26
239.96:334:25
249.96:344:25
259.86:354:25
269.86:364:24
279.86:374:24
289.86:374:24
299.86:384:24
309.76:394:23

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.6 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Cookeville?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Cookeville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cookeville in November

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

In November, Cookeville sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Cookeville in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cookeville peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Cookeville 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 Cookeville is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Dec 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cookeville?

Cookeville sits at 36.2°N, 85.5°W, 1,096 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lebanon, 44 mi away.

Topography around Cookeville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cookeville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft around an average of 1,109 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,388 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,575 ft.

The land around Cookeville is covered by trees (43%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (37%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
249 ft
10 miles
1,388 ft
50 miles
2,575 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Lebanon 44 mi · Murfreesboro 54 mi · Gallatin 55 mi · Mount Juliet 57 mi · Smyrna 58 mi · La Vergne 61 mi · Hermitage 63 mi · Hendersonville 63 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 Cookeville (36.1628°, -85.5016°, elevation 1,096 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).