Fort Leonard Wood weather in November

In November, Fort Leonard Wood sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 8.3 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 51°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 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Fort Leonard Wood's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort Leonard Wood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
9th warmest
Overnight low
37°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
6:56 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Fort Leonard Wood is census-designated place in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States.

Density
60/km²
people per km²
Founded
1940

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 60°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical November day in Fort Leonard Wood reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 13°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16142
26042
36042
46041
55941
65940
75840
85840
95839
105739
115739
125738
135638
145638
155638
165537
175537
185537
195437
205436
215436
225336
235335
245335
255235
265234
275134
285134
295033
305033

How November really feels in Fort Leonard Wood

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 16 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
16
wind chill below the day's low

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

Fort Leonard Wood weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 26°2.67.62.99.70.4
Feb47° / 29°2.57.32.510.51.6
Mar57° / 37°3.6111.411.74.0
Apr67° / 47°4.911.40.212.95.9
May75° / 56°5.013.10146.3
Jun83° / 65°3.811.2014.65.5
Jul88° / 69°3.511014.34.5
Aug87° / 67°3.19013.55.0
Sep79° / 59°3.37.9012.37.0
Oct68° / 48°3.58.60.1116.7
Nov55° / 37°3.48.30.8103.9
Dec45° / 29°2.67.61.99.41.1

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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35050
45050
55149
65149
75050
85149
95149
105149
115248
125248
135248
145149
155149
165149
175149
185050
195050
205050
215149
225149
235149
245149
255050
264951
274951
284951
295050
304951

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Fort Leonard Wood gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 8.3 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1301
2301
3292
4292
5282
6282
7272
8272
9272
10272
11262
12262
13262
14262
15262
16262
17272
18272
19273
20273
21283
22283
23283
24283
25284
26284
27284
28285
29285
30286

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1851041
287940
387940
489830
589830
690730
791630
892620
993520
1093520
1195410
1295410
1395410
1496310
1596310
1696310
1797300
1897300
1997300
2098200
2198200
2298200
2397300
2497300
2597300
2697300
2797300
2897300
2997300
3097300

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 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 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 6:40 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:405:04
210.46:415:03
310.36:425:02
410.36:435:01
510.36:445:01
610.26:455:00
710.26:464:59
810.26:474:58
910.16:484:57
1010.16:504:56
1110.16:514:55
1210.06:524:55
1310.06:534:54
1410.06:544:53
1510.06:554:52
169.96:564:52
179.96:574:51
189.96:584:51
199.96:594:50
209.87:004:50
219.87:014:49
229.87:024:49
239.87:034:48
249.77:044:48
259.77:054:47
269.77:064:47
279.77:074:47
289.67:084:47
299.67:094:46
309.67:104:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Fort Leonard Wood?

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

3.9
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 Fort Leonard Wood.

What to pack for Fort Leonard Wood in November

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

In November, Fort Leonard Wood sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Fort Leonard Wood 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 Fort Leonard Wood peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Fort Leonard Wood 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 Fort Leonard Wood is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Nov 175 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fort Leonard Wood?

Fort Leonard Wood sits at 37.7°N, 92.2°W, 1,093 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rolla, 27 mi away.

Topography around Fort Leonard Wood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fort Leonard Wood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft around an average of 1,119 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 715 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,247 ft.

The land around Fort Leonard Wood is covered by trees (70%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (84%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) and grassland (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
279 ft
10 miles
715 ft
50 miles
1,247 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Rolla 27 mi · Jefferson City 60 mi · Springfield 71 mi · Ozark 75 mi · Nixa 78 mi · Republic 83 mi · Columbia 86 mi · Sedalia 90 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 Fort Leonard Wood (37.7057°, -92.1572°, elevation 1,093 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).