Dalton weather in November

In November, Dalton sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.3 in of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Dalton's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dalton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
9th warmest
Overnight low
42°
4th coldest
Rainfall
4.3 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:21 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Dalton is city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States.

Density
644/km²
people per km²
Founded
1847

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 66°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical November day in Dalton reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16646
26646
36645
46545
56544
66444
76444
86443
96343
106343
116242
126242
136242
146142
156141
166141
176041
186041
196040
206040
215940
225940
235940
245840
255839
265839
275839
285739
295739
305738

How November really feels in Dalton

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

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Dalton weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 34°4.810.60.89.92.4
Feb55° / 37°4.710.40.810.73.4
Mar63° / 43°5.311.50.111.75.3
Apr72° / 51°4.610.4012.86.6
May79° / 60°4.011013.86.5
Jun85° / 67°3.712.9014.34.8
Jul88° / 71°4.113014.14.1
Aug87° / 70°3.511.8013.34.4
Sep82° / 63°4.08.3012.26.3
Oct72° / 52°3.36.8011.17.3
Nov61° / 42°4.38.6010.25.4
Dec53° / 37°5.110.60.49.72.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55545
65545
75545
85446
95446
105446
115545
125545
135545
145545
155545
165545
175545
185446
195446
205446
215446
225347
235347
245347
255248
265248
275149
285050
294951
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Dalton gets around 4.3 in of rain 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 rain averages around 28% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1326
1426
1526
1626
1727
1827
1927
2028
2128
2229
2329
2430
2530
2631
2731
2832
2932
3033

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1781273
2791263
3801163
4811153
5821053
6831043
785942
885942
986842
1087832
1188732
1289731
1389731
1490631
1590631
1691621
1792620
1892620
1992620
2092620
2192620
2292620
2392620
2492620
2592620
2692620
2792620
2892620
2992620
3092620

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 7:34 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:065:41
210.57:075:40
310.57:085:39
410.57:095:38
510.57:105:37
610.47:115:36
710.47:125:36
810.47:135:35
910.37:145:34
1010.37:155:33
1110.37:165:33
1210.37:175:32
1310.27:185:31
1410.27:195:31
1510.27:205:30
1610.17:215:30
1710.17:225:29
1810.17:235:29
1910.17:245:28
2010.17:255:28
2110.07:255:27
2210.07:265:27
2310.07:275:26
2410.07:285:26
259.97:295:26
269.97:305:26
279.97:315:25
289.97:325:25
299.97:335:25
309.97:345:25

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Dalton?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Dalton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dalton in November

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

In November, Dalton sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Dalton 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 Dalton peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Dalton 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 Dalton is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dalton?

Dalton sits at 34.8°N, 85.0°W, 761 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Calhoun, 19 mi away.

Topography around Dalton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dalton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft around an average of 784 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,224 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,661 ft.

The land around Dalton is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
354 ft
10 miles
1,224 ft
50 miles
3,661 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Calhoun 19 mi · East Brainerd 19 mi · East Ridge 23 mi · East Chattanooga 26 mi · Chattanooga 27 mi · Cleveland 27 mi · Rome 37 mi · Cartersville 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 Dalton (34.7698°, -84.9702°, elevation 761 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).