Gainesville weather in November

In November, Gainesville sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 2.7 in of precipitation across 6.4 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Gainesville's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gainesville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
9th warmest
Overnight low
45°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.7 in
6.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:07 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Gainesville is city in Texas, United States.

Density
330/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 68°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical November day in Gainesville reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16950
26849
36849
46749
56748
66748
76648
86647
96647
106547
116546
126546
136546
146446
156445
166445
176445
186344
196344
206344
216243
226243
236243
246142
256142
266142
276041
286041
295940
305940

How November really feels in Gainesville

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.

Gainesville weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 35°2.35.80.8103.6
Feb58° / 39°2.56.80.710.84.7
Mar66° / 46°3.78.30.311.76.4
Apr73° / 54°3.98.1012.87.2
May81° / 63°5.311.4013.76.2
Jun89° / 71°3.78.3014.24.5
Jul93° / 75°2.05.90143.4
Aug93° / 74°2.06.2013.23.5
Sep86° / 67°3.36.8012.25.7
Oct75° / 55°4.07.8011.27.5
Nov64° / 45°2.76.40.210.36.4
Dec55° / 37°2.76.10.59.83.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46238
56139
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
146139
156139
166139
176139
186238
196238
206238
216337
226337
236436
246337
256337
266337
276238
286238
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Gainesville gets around 2.7 in of rain and snow over 6.4 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 22% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1270
2270
3260
4250
5250
6240
7240
8230
9230
10220
11220
12210
13210
14210
15200
16200
17200
18200
19201
20201
21201
22201
23201
24201
25201
26201
27201
28202
29202
30202

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17511104
27511104
3771193
4771193
5781192
6781192
7791182
8801181
9811171
10801271
11811261
12821260
13831250
14831250
15831250
16841240
17841240
18841240
19861130
20861130
21871030
22871030
23881020
24881020
2589920
2689920
2789920
2889920
2990820
3090820

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 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 6:53 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:535:31
210.66:545:30
310.66:555:29
410.56:565:29
510.56:575:28
610.56:585:27
710.56:595:26
810.47:005:25
910.47:005:25
1010.47:015:24
1110.47:025:23
1210.37:035:23
1310.37:045:22
1410.37:055:22
1510.37:065:21
1610.27:075:21
1710.27:085:20
1810.27:095:20
1910.27:105:19
2010.17:115:19
2110.17:125:18
2210.17:135:18
2310.17:135:18
2410.17:145:17
2510.07:155:17
2610.07:165:17
2710.07:175:17
2810.07:185:17
2910.07:195:16
309.97:205:16

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Gainesville?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Gainesville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gainesville in November

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

In November, Gainesville sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Gainesville 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 Gainesville peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gainesville 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 Gainesville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1616 µg/m³Nov 235 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gainesville?

Gainesville sits at 33.6°N, 97.1°W, 751 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Denton, 29 mi away.

Topography around Gainesville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gainesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft around an average of 751 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 896 ft.

The land around Gainesville is covered by trees (38%) and grassland (38%) within 2 miles, grassland (57%) and trees (30%) within 10 miles, and grassland (53%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
161 ft
10 miles
384 ft
50 miles
896 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Denton 29 mi · Celina 29 mi · Sherman 30 mi · Corinth 33 mi · Prosper 33 mi · Little Elm 34 mi · Denison 35 mi · The Trails of Frisco 35 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 Gainesville (33.6259°, -97.1333°, elevation 751 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).