Dickson weather in November

In November, Dickson sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 9 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 64°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Dickson's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dickson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
9th warmest
Overnight low
41°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:33 AM – 4:36 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Dickson is city in Tennessee, USA.

Density
296/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 64°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical November day in Dickson reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 72°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)
16545
26545
36444
46444
56344
66343
76243
86242
96242
106142
116142
126041
136041
146041
155940
165940
175940
185840
195840
205839
215739
225739
235739
245638
255638
265638
275538
285538
295537
305437

How November really feels in Dickson

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 2 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
2
wind chill below the day's low

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

Dickson 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
Jan47° / 31°4.010.21.59.81.6
Feb52° / 34°4.610.11.510.62.6
Mar61° / 42°4.911.40.611.74.9
Apr70° / 50°5.110.80.112.96.3
May78° / 60°4.812.6013.96.4
Jun86° / 68°3.812.2014.44.8
Jul89° / 71°3.912.5014.24.0
Aug88° / 69°3.310.8013.44.4
Sep82° / 62°3.18.1012.26.3
Oct71° / 51°3.67.9011.17.1
Nov59° / 41°3.790.210.14.9
Dec50° / 35°4.910.70.79.62.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35248
45347
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125347
135248
145248
155149
165149
175050
185050
194951
204951
214852
224852
234852
244753
254753
264654
274654
284555
294654
304555

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Dickson gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1290
2290
3280
4280
5280
6281
7281
8281
9281
10281
11271
12271
13271
14271
15271
16281
17281
18291
19291
20301
21301
22301
23311
24311
25321
26321
27321
28331
29331
30332

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811261
2821251
3831151
4831151
5851041
6851041
786941
888930
989830
1089830
1189830
1291720
1391720
1491720
1591720
1691720
1791720
1892620
1993610
2093610
2193610
2293610
2393610
2494510
2594510
2694510
2794510
2894510
2994510
3094510

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 6:18 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 4:48 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:184:48
210.56:194:47
310.46:204:46
410.46:214:45
510.46:224:44
610.36:234:44
710.36:244:43
810.36:254:42
910.36:264:41
1010.26:274:40
1110.26:284:40
1210.26:294:39
1310.16:304:38
1410.16:314:38
1510.16:324:37
1610.16:334:36
1710.06:344:36
1810.06:354:35
1910.06:364:35
2010.06:374:34
219.96:384:34
229.96:394:33
239.96:404:33
249.96:414:33
259.86:424:32
269.86:434:32
279.86:444:32
289.86:454:32
299.86:464:31
309.76:474:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Dickson?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Dickson for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dickson in November

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

In November, Dickson sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Dickson 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 Dickson peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Dickson 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 Dickson is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dickson?

Dickson sits at 36.1°N, 87.4°W, 804 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Franklin, 31 mi away.

Topography around Dickson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dickson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft around an average of 814 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,079 ft.

The land around Dickson is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
262 ft
10 miles
499 ft
50 miles
1,079 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Franklin 31 mi · Clarksville 31 mi · Brentwood 34 mi · Spring Hill 34 mi · Brentwood Estates 34 mi · Nashville 34 mi · Columbia 37 mi · Springfield 41 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 Dickson (36.077°, -87.3878°, elevation 804 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).