Highland Park weather in November

In November, Highland Park sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 41°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Highland Park's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Highland Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
8th warmest
Overnight low
39°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
10 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:50 AM – 4:23 PM
Cloud cover
67%
9th clearest
Wind
15 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Highland Park is city in Lake County, Illinois, United States.

Density
939/km²
people per km²
Founded
1869

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 51°F in the first days to 41°F by the end.

A typical November day in Highland Park reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 13°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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25144
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How November really feels in Highland Park

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 19 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
19
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Highland Park weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°2.99.879.30.0
Feb31° / 21°2.47.75.110.30.0
Mar37° / 29°3.09.83.211.60.0
Apr46° / 39°4.8121.413.11.3
May58° / 50°4.111.7014.44.1
Jun71° / 64°3.510.50156.5
Jul78° / 70°3.110.5014.86.8
Aug77° / 70°3.810.7013.77.0
Sep71° / 63°3.39.5012.36.8
Oct58° / 51°4.010.50.110.84.4
Nov46° / 39°3.4101.39.61.2
Dec36° / 28°3.1104.990.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34159
44159
54159
64159
74159
84060
94060
103862
113862
123862
133664
143763
153664
163565
173466
183466
193367
203268
213268
223268
233268
243169
253169
263070
272971
283070
293070
302971

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Highland Park gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 10 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1341
2341
3331
4332
5332
6322
7322
8322
9323
10323
11313
12323
13324
14324
15324
16324
17335
18335
19335
20346
21346
22357
23357
24358
25368
26369
273610
283610
293611
303612

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3982
4982
5982
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
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131000
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Wind in November

Winds average 15 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 mph on the calmest days to 15 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
114breezy
214breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 4:39 PM to 4:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:314:39
210.16:324:37
310.06:334:36
410.06:354:35
510.06:364:34
69.96:374:33
79.96:384:32
89.96:404:31
99.86:414:30
109.86:424:29
119.76:434:28
129.76:454:27
139.76:464:26
149.66:474:25
159.66:484:24
169.66:504:23
179.56:514:23
189.56:524:22
199.56:534:21
209.46:544:21
219.46:554:20
229.46:574:19
239.36:584:19
249.36:594:18
259.37:004:18
269.37:014:17
279.27:024:17
289.27:034:16
299.27:044:16
309.27:054:16

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Highland Park?

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

1.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Highland Park.

What to pack for Highland Park in November

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

In November, Highland Park sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 39°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Highland Park in November

The nearest coast averages about 48°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 10 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 14 to Sep 14 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul69Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov48Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Highland Park in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Highland Park peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Highland Park 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 Highland Park is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 921 µg/m³Oct 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Highland Park?

Highland Park sits at 42.2°N, 87.8°W, 696 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Deerfield, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Highland Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Highland Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft around an average of 646 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 892 ft.

The land around Highland Park is covered by trees (45%) and water (24%) within 2 miles, water (42%) and trees (30%) within 10 miles, and water (43%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
167 ft
10 miles
213 ft
50 miles
892 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Deerfield 2.5 mi · Northbrook 3.7 mi · Lake Forest 5.6 mi · Wheeling 7.5 mi · Glenview 7.5 mi · Buffalo Grove 8.7 mi · Wilmette 8.7 mi · Prospect Heights 9.3 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 Highland Park (42.1817°, -87.8003°, elevation 696 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. 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).