Fresno weather in November

In November, Fresno sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Fresno's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fresno's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
9th warmest
Overnight low
53°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:52 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Fresno is census-designated place in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States.

Density
835/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 76°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical November day in Fresno reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17657
27657
37657
47556
57556
67456
77456
87455
97455
107355
117355
127354
137354
147254
157253
167253
177253
187153
197152
207152
217152
227052
237051
247051
257051
266951
276950
286950
296950
306850

How November really feels in Fresno

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

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Fresno 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 46°3.99.810.35.8
Feb67° / 49°3.08.410.96.3
Mar73° / 55°3.59.111.86.9
Apr79° / 61°3.68.712.76.9
May85° / 69°3.39.613.55.4
Jun90° / 74°4.212.613.93.7
Jul92° / 76°3.512.913.73.2
Aug92° / 75°3.71313.13.1
Sep88° / 71°4.61212.24.3
Oct81° / 62°4.08.711.36.7
Nov72° / 53°3.98.410.57.1
Dec65° / 47°3.99.110.16.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26139
36139
46040
55941
65842
75743
85743
95644
105545
115545
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175446
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245446
255446
265347
275248
285248
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Fresno gets around 3.9 in of rain over 8.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13916161811
24016161810
3411616189
4421716178
5431716178
6431716177
7441616167
8451616166
9461616166
10471616155
11481516155
12491517154
13501517144
14501517144
15511517143
16521517133
17531417133
18531417133
19541416133
20561416122
21561416122
22571415122
23571415122
24571415122
25581414122
26581414122
27581413132
28581413132
29611312131
30611312131

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 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:405:30
210.86:415:30
310.86:425:29
410.86:435:28
510.76:435:28
610.76:445:27
710.76:455:26
810.76:465:26
910.66:475:25
1010.66:475:25
1110.66:485:24
1210.66:495:24
1310.66:505:23
1410.56:515:23
1510.56:515:22
1610.56:525:22
1710.56:535:21
1810.56:545:21
1910.46:555:21
2010.46:565:20
2110.46:565:20
2210.46:575:20
2310.46:585:20
2410.36:595:19
2510.37:005:19
2610.37:005:19
2710.37:015:19
2810.37:025:19
2910.37:035:19
3010.37:045:19

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Fresno

In seasonPeak

In November, Fresno sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Fresno sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Fresno?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Fresno for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Fresno in November

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

In November, Fresno sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Fresno in November

The nearest coast averages about 70°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Fresno in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fresno peaks around August 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 10UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Fresno 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 Fresno is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fresno?

Fresno sits at 29.5°N, 95.4°W, 72 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Missouri City, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Fresno

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fresno has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 72 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 ft.

The land around Fresno is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (26%) within 2 miles, trees (45%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (34%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
115 ft
50 miles
344 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Missouri City 7.5 mi · Stafford 8.7 mi · Pearland 9.9 mi · Bellaire 12 mi · West University Place 12 mi · Sugar Land 12 mi · New Territory 14 mi · Alvin 14 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 Fresno (29.5389°, -95.4474°, elevation 72 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).