Edwardsville weather in November

In November, Edwardsville sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Edwardsville's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Edwardsville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
9th warmest
Overnight low
38°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:50 AM – 4:40 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Edwardsville is city in Madison County, Illinois, United States.

Density
471/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

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 59°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical November day in Edwardsville reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16043
26042
35942
45941
55841
65840
75740
85740
95639
105639
115639
125538
135538
145438
155438
165437
175337
185337
195337
205236
215236
225236
235135
245135
255035
265035
275034
284934
294933
304833

How November really feels in Edwardsville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 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
17
wind chill below the day's low

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

Edwardsville weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 24°2.98.32.99.60.0
Feb44° / 28°2.57.62.710.50.8
Mar55° / 37°3.710.61.411.73.5
Apr67° / 47°4.811.70.1135.8
May76° / 58°5.213.5014.16.2
Jun84° / 67°4.210.8014.75.3
Jul87° / 70°3.39.6014.44.7
Aug86° / 68°3.08.7013.55.3
Sep80° / 60°3.27.7012.37.0
Oct67° / 48°3.58.30116.6
Nov54° / 38°3.78.70.79.93.4
Dec43° / 29°2.68.42.39.30.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44852
54852
64852
74951
85050
95050
104951
115050
125050
134951
144951
154951
164951
174852
184852
194753
204753
214654
224654
234654
244654
254555
264555
274456
284456
294357
304357

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Edwardsville gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 8.7 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 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1300
2291
3291
4291
5281
6282
7282
8282
9282
10282
11272
12282
13282
14282
15282
16282
17293
18293
19293
20303
21303
22303
23303
24303
25304
26304
27305
28305
29296
30296

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18974
28974
39073
49073
59163
69262
79262
89352
99451
109451
119541
129541
139541
149631
159730
169730
179730
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820

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 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 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 6:33 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 4:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:334:54
210.36:344:53
310.36:354:52
410.26:364:51
510.26:374:50
610.26:394:49
710.16:404:48
810.16:414:47
910.16:424:46
1010.06:434:45
1110.06:444:44
1210.06:454:43
139.96:464:43
149.96:474:42
159.96:494:41
169.86:504:40
179.86:514:40
189.86:524:39
199.86:534:39
209.76:544:38
219.76:554:38
229.76:564:37
239.76:574:37
249.66:584:36
259.66:594:36
269.67:004:35
279.67:014:35
289.57:024:35
299.57:034:34
309.57:044:34

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Edwardsville?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Edwardsville.

What to pack for Edwardsville in November

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

In November, Edwardsville sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Edwardsville in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Edwardsville peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1018 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Edwardsville?

Edwardsville sits at 38.8°N, 90.0°W, 541 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Collinsville, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Edwardsville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Edwardsville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 522 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 797 ft.

The land around Edwardsville is covered by trees (60%) within 2 miles, cropland (45%) and trees (31%) within 10 miles, and cropland (53%) and trees (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
223 ft
50 miles
797 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Collinsville 9.9 mi · Upper Alton 12 mi · Granite City 13 mi · Alton 14 mi · Spanish Lake 14 mi · O'Fallon 16 mi · Fairview Heights 16 mi · Godfrey 16 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 Edwardsville (38.8114°, -89.9532°, elevation 541 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).