Fort Wayne weather in November

In November, Fort Wayne sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 54°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Fort Wayne's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort Wayne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
8th warmest
Overnight low
34°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:36 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Fort Wayne is city in and county seat of Allen County, Indiana, United States.

Density
907/km²
people per km²
Founded
1794

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 54°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.

A typical November day in Fort Wayne reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15539
25438
35438
45338
55337
65237
75237
85136
95136
105135
115035
125035
134935
144934
154834
164834
174733
184733
194733
204633
214633
224632
234532
244532
254431
264431
274431
284331
294330
304230

How November really feels in Fort Wayne

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 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
28
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 Wayne weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°2.710.16.29.40.0
Feb36° / 22°2.38.34.910.40.0
Mar47° / 30°3.210.83.311.71.4
Apr59° / 41°4.012.40.813.14.3
May70° / 52°4.013.2014.35.9
Jun79° / 61°4.212.1014.96.2
Jul82° / 65°3.611.2014.76.1
Aug80° / 63°3.510.1013.66.6
Sep74° / 55°2.68.5012.37.1
Oct62° / 44°2.99.40.110.95.3
Nov48° / 34°3.09.41.99.71.9
Dec37° / 25°2.59.74.69.10.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33862
43763
53763
63763
73763
83763
93664
103664
113565
123466
133367
143367
153268
163169
173169
183070
193070
203070
212971
222971
233070
242971
252971
262971
272773
282773
292773
302773

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Fort Wayne gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1302
2302
3302
4303
5293
6293
7294
8294
9294
10284
11295
12295
13295
14296
15306
16306
17317
18317
19327
20328
21338
22338
23349
24349
253410
263410
273410
283411
293411
303412

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19451
29451
39640
49640
59640
69730
79730
89730
99820
109820
119820
129820
139910
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

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 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 7:52 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:185:30
210.27:195:29
310.17:215:28
410.17:225:27
510.07:235:26
610.07:245:24
710.07:255:23
89.97:275:22
99.97:285:21
109.97:295:20
119.87:305:20
129.87:315:19
139.87:335:18
149.77:345:17
159.77:355:16
169.77:365:15
179.67:375:15
189.67:385:14
199.67:405:13
209.57:415:13
219.57:425:12
229.57:435:12
239.47:445:11
249.47:455:11
259.47:465:10
269.47:475:10
279.37:485:09
289.37:505:09
299.37:515:09
309.37:525:08

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Fort Wayne?

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

1.9
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 Fort Wayne.

What to pack for Fort Wayne in November

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

In November, Fort Wayne sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Fort Wayne in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fort Wayne 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 1 (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 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Fort Wayne 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 Wayne is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fort Wayne?

Fort Wayne sits at 41.1°N, 85.1°W, 810 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Haven, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Fort Wayne

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fort Wayne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft around an average of 804 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 643 ft.

The land around Fort Wayne is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (32%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (32%), cropland (29%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and cropland (70%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
154 ft
10 miles
394 ft
50 miles
643 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: New Haven 7.5 mi · Huntington 25 mi · Defiance 42 mi · Goshen 48 mi · Marion 48 mi · Elkhart 58 mi · Lima 60 mi · Mishawaka 65 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 Wayne (41.1306°, -85.1289°, elevation 810 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).