Gadsden weather in November

In November, Gadsden sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Gadsden's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gadsden's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
9th warmest
Overnight low
42°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:23 AM – 4:35 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Gadsden is city in and the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Density
362/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

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 67°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical November day in Gadsden reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16847
26747
36746
46746
56646
66645
76545
86544
96544
106444
116443
126443
136343
146342
156342
166242
176242
186241
196241
206141
216141
226141
236040
246040
256040
266040
275940
285940
295939
305839

How November really feels in Gadsden

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.

Gadsden 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
Jan52° / 35°5.0100.6102.9
Feb57° / 38°4.910.40.510.73.8
Mar64° / 44°5.411.10.111.75.7
Apr73° / 52°4.59.7012.86.8
May80° / 60°3.910.4013.76.5
Jun86° / 68°3.912.7014.24.6
Jul89° / 72°4.214.20143.9
Aug88° / 71°3.412.1013.34.2
Sep83° / 64°3.58.2012.26.0
Oct74° / 53°3.27.1011.17.4
Nov63° / 42°4.28.20.110.25.8
Dec55° / 37°5.210.70.29.83.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35644
45644
55644
65644
75545
85545
95545
105545
115545
125545
135545
145545
155545
165644
175545
185545
195545
205545
215446
225545
235446
245446
255347
265347
275248
285149
295050
304951

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Gadsden gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 8.2 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 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
726
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1525
1625
1726
1826
1926
2026
2127
2227
2328
2428
2528
2629
2729
2830
2930
3031

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1741394
2751294
3761284
4771184
5791074
6801073
782963
882963
982963
1085852
1185852
1285852
1385852
1486842
1587841
1687841
1787841
1887841
1987841
2088831
2188930
2289830
2389830
2489830
2589830
2689830
2789830
2888831
2988831
3088831

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:094:46
210.66:104:45
310.66:114:44
410.56:124:43
510.56:134:43
610.56:144:42
710.46:154:41
810.46:164:40
910.46:174:40
1010.46:184:39
1110.36:194:38
1210.36:204:38
1310.36:204:37
1410.26:214:36
1510.26:224:36
1610.26:234:35
1710.26:244:35
1810.26:254:34
1910.16:264:34
2010.16:274:33
2110.16:284:33
2210.16:294:33
2310.06:304:32
2410.06:314:32
2510.06:324:32
2610.06:324:32
2710.06:334:31
289.96:344:31
299.96:354:31
309.96:364:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Gadsden

In seasonPeak

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

Gadsden 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 Gadsden?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Gadsden for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gadsden in November

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

In November, Gadsden sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Gadsden 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 Gadsden peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gadsden 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 Gadsden is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gadsden?

Gadsden sits at 34.0°N, 86.0°W, 548 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albertville, 21 mi away.

Topography around Gadsden

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gadsden has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 ft around an average of 597 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,027 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,142 ft.

The land around Gadsden is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
604 ft
10 miles
1,027 ft
50 miles
2,142 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Albertville 21 mi · Anniston 27 mi · Oxford 29 mi · Talladega 40 mi · Dixiana 42 mi · Trussville 44 mi · Center Point 47 mi · Cullman 49 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 Gadsden (34.0143°, -86.0064°, elevation 548 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). 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).