Dixon weather in November

In November, Dixon sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 7.8 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 27% 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 Dixon's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dixon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
9th warmest
Overnight low
32°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:55 AM – 4:31 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.6
out of 10

Dixon is city and county seat of Lee County, Illinois, United States.

Density
752/km²
people per km²
Founded
1828

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 Dixon reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 32°F overnight — a 15°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)
15437
25337
35337
45336
55236
65135
75135
85134
95034
105034
114933
124933
134833
144832
154732
164732
174631
184631
194631
204530
214530
224430
234429
244429
254329
264228
274228
284227
294127
304026

How November really feels in Dixon

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.

Dixon 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° / 16°2.07.75.39.30.0
Feb34° / 19°1.96.64.410.30.0
Mar47° / 30°2.79.42.511.71.6
Apr60° / 41°4.511.60.913.14.5
May71° / 51°4.813.2014.36.0
Jun80° / 61°4.411.90156.3
Jul82° / 65°3.710.2014.76.2
Aug81° / 63°3.39.3013.76.7
Sep75° / 55°3.48.6012.37.1
Oct62° / 43°3.08.70.210.95.4
Nov47° / 32°2.67.81.49.61.6
Dec35° / 22°2.27.54.190.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44258
54357
64258
74258
84258
94258
104258
114159
124258
134258
144258
154159
164060
174159
184060
193961
203961
214060
224060
234060
243961
253961
263961
273961
283862
293961
303862

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Dixon gets around 2.6 in of rain and snow over 7.8 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 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1272
2263
3263
4263
5263
6254
7254
8254
9244
10244
11244
12245
13245
14245
15245
16245
17255
18255
19265
20266
21276
22276
23286
24287
25297
26298
27309
28309
293010
303010

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 (%)
1973
2982
3982
4982
5982
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991

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 6:37 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:374:46
210.16:384:45
310.16:394:44
410.06:414:43
510.06:424:41
610.06:434:40
79.96:444:39
89.96:464:38
99.86:474:37
109.86:484:36
119.86:494:35
129.76:504:34
139.76:524:33
149.76:534:33
159.66:544:32
169.66:554:31
179.66:574:30
189.56:584:30
199.56:594:29
209.57:004:28
219.47:014:28
229.47:024:27
239.47:044:26
249.47:054:26
259.37:064:25
269.37:074:25
279.37:084:25
289.37:094:24
299.27:104:24
309.27:114:23

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.08 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
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Dixon?

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

1.6
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 Dixon.

What to pack for Dixon in November

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

In November, Dixon 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 Dixon 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 Dixon 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 Dixon 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 Dixon is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1915 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dixon?

Dixon sits at 41.8°N, 89.5°W, 682 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sterling, 12 mi away.

Topography around Dixon

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dixon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft around an average of 735 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 886 ft.

The land around Dixon is covered by trees (30%), cropland (24%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (74%) within 10 miles, and cropland (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
203 ft
10 miles
299 ft
50 miles
886 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Sterling 12 mi · Freeport 32 mi · Rockford 36 mi · Clinton 37 mi · DeKalb 38 mi · Loves Park 40 mi · Machesney Park 42 mi · Sycamore 42 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 Dixon (41.8389°, -89.4796°, elevation 682 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).