Gatesville weather in November

In November, Gatesville sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Gatesville's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gatesville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
9th warmest
Overnight low
48°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2.6 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:05 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Gatesville is city in Texas, United States.

Density
682/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 71°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical November day in Gatesville reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17252
27252
37152
47151
57151
67051
77051
87050
96950
106950
116949
126949
136849
146849
156848
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216646
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306444

How November really feels in Gatesville

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.

Gatesville 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
Jan59° / 39°2.46.50.210.25.0
Feb63° / 43°2.56.90.510.95.9
Mar70° / 49°3.28.8011.86.8
Apr77° / 56°3.28.3012.77.2
May84° / 65°4.510.8013.65.6
Jun91° / 72°2.88.70143.8
Jul95° / 75°1.55.5013.82.9
Aug95° / 75°1.85.9013.12.9
Sep88° / 69°2.66.2012.25.0
Oct79° / 58°3.77.3011.27.3
Nov68° / 48°2.66.8010.47.0
Dec60° / 40°2.86.70.2105.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56238
66139
76139
86139
96040
105941
116040
126040
136040
146139
156040
166139
176139
186139
196238
206238
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266238
276238
286139
296040
305941

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Gatesville gets around 2.6 in of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1722
1822
1922
2021
2121
2221
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
163141292
265141281
365141281
466141271
566141271
667141261
767141261
868141251
968141251
1069141241
1170141240
1270141240
1371141230
1471141230
1572131230
1673131130
1773131130
1875121120
1976121020
2077111020
217811920
227910920
237910920
248010820
25829810
26829810
27839710
28839710
29848710
30848710

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
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219light breeze
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269light breeze
279light breeze
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299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:525:37
210.76:535:36
310.76:545:35
410.76:555:35
510.66:565:34
610.66:565:33
710.66:575:32
810.66:585:32
910.56:595:31
1010.57:005:31
1110.57:015:30
1210.57:025:29
1310.47:025:29
1410.47:035:28
1510.47:045:28
1610.47:055:27
1710.47:065:27
1810.37:075:27
1910.37:085:26
2010.37:095:26
2110.37:095:26
2210.27:105:25
2310.27:115:25
2410.27:125:25
2510.27:135:24
2610.27:145:24
2710.27:145:24
2810.17:155:24
2910.17:165:24
3010.17:175:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 3.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Gatesville?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gatesville in November

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

In November, Gatesville sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 48°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

UV index in Gatesville 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 Gatesville peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gatesville 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 Gatesville is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gatesville?

Gatesville sits at 31.4°N, 97.7°W, 807 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Cavazos, 21 mi away.

Topography around Gatesville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gatesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft around an average of 810 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 558 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,470 ft.

The land around Gatesville is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (34%) within 2 miles, grassland (52%) and trees (41%) within 10 miles, and grassland (56%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
190 ft
10 miles
558 ft
50 miles
1,470 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Fort Cavazos 21 mi · Killeen 22 mi · Copperas Cove 24 mi · Harker Heights 25 mi · Belton 31 mi · Temple 33 mi · Waco 36 mi · Georgetown 55 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 Gatesville (31.4352°, -97.7439°, elevation 807 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).