Gretna weather in November

In November, Gretna sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Gretna's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gretna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
9th warmest
Overnight low
56°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:31 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Gretna is second-largest city in, and parish seat of, Jefferson Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

Density
1,545/km²
people per km²
Founded
1836

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 72°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical November day in Gretna reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.

40°50°60°70°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17360
27360
37259
47259
57259
67158
77158
87158
97057
107057
117057
126957
136956
146956
156956
166956
176855
186855
196855
206855
216855
226754
236754
246754
256754
266754
276753
286653
296653
306653

How November really feels in Gretna

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.

Gretna weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 48°4.49.710.35.1
Feb64° / 51°4.28.810.95.8
Mar69° / 57°4.59.411.86.6
Apr75° / 63°3.98.412.77.2
May82° / 70°3.69.213.56.5
Jun86° / 76°5.215.213.94.4
Jul88° / 78°5.617.913.73.7
Aug87° / 78°6.317.413.13.8
Sep84° / 74°4.912.812.25.2
Oct77° / 65°3.5811.37.4
Nov69° / 56°3.37.310.57.0
Dec63° / 51°3.89.210.15.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66436
76436
86337
96337
106337
116238
126238
136238
146337
156337
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236238
246238
256139
266139
275941
285842
295743
305644

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Gretna gets around 3.3 in of rain over 7.3 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
424
524
624
723
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1322
1422
1522
1623
1723
1823
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2426
2526
2627
2727
2828
2928
3028

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1381517219
2391517208
3411517207
4421616197
5431616196
6441716186
7451716175
8461716165
9471816154
10471816144
11481916134
12491916123
13501916123
14501917113
15511917112
16522016102
17522016102
18522016102
19532016101
20541916101
21551915101
22551915101
23561815101
24561815101
25561716101
26561716101
27571616101
2858161691
2958161691
3059151691

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 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 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 6:19 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:195:08
210.86:205:08
310.86:215:07
410.76:225:06
510.76:225:05
610.76:235:05
710.76:245:04
810.66:255:04
910.66:265:03
1010.66:265:02
1110.66:275:02
1210.66:285:01
1310.56:295:01
1410.56:305:00
1510.56:315:00
1610.56:315:00
1710.46:324:59
1810.46:334:59
1910.46:344:58
2010.46:354:58
2110.46:364:58
2210.46:364:58
2310.36:374:57
2410.36:384:57
2510.36:394:57
2610.36:404:57
2710.36:404:57
2810.36:414:57
2910.26:424:56
3010.26:434:56

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Gretna

In seasonPeak

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

Gretna 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 Gretna?

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
4.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gretna in November

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

In November, Gretna sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 56°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Gretna in November

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 15 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 13 — about 7.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb58Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov67Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Gretna 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 Gretna peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Gretna 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 Gretna is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gretna?

Gretna sits at 29.9°N, 90.1°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Terrytown, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Gretna

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gretna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 3 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft.

The land around Gretna is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and water (41%) and trees (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
141 ft
50 miles
243 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Terrytown 1.2 mi · Harvey 1.9 mi · Marrero 3.1 mi · New Orleans 3.1 mi · Chalmette 5.6 mi · Estelle 5.6 mi · Metairie 7.5 mi · Metairie Terrace 8.1 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 Gretna (29.9147°, -90.054°, elevation 0 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).