Hillsborough weather in November

In November, Hillsborough sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Hillsborough's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hillsborough's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
8th warmest
Overnight low
38°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:52 AM – 4:35 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical November day in Hillsborough reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15842
25842
35841
45741
55740
65640
75640
85639
95539
105539
115538
125438
135438
145338
155337
165337
175337
185237
195237
205137
215136
225136
235136
245036
255035
265035
274935
284935
294935
304834

How November really feels in Hillsborough

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 16 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
16
wind chill below the day's low

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

Hillsborough weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 25°3.39.14.39.40.0
Feb42° / 26°3.093.710.40.3
Mar50° / 33°4.210.63.311.72.2
Apr62° / 43°3.710.70.4135.0
May71° / 53°3.611.7014.26.3
Jun81° / 62°4.311.5014.86.0
Jul85° / 68°4.211.3014.65.0
Aug83° / 66°4.010.4013.65.8
Sep76° / 59°4.19.2012.36.9
Oct65° / 47°3.78.60.110.96.0
Nov53° / 38°3.07.90.59.73.2
Dec44° / 30°4.09.62.69.20.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95050
105050
115050
124951
135050
144951
154852
164951
174852
184852
194852
204852
214753
224852
234753
244753
254852
264753
274753
284852
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Hillsborough gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 7.9 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 precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1251
2251
3251
4251
5251
6251
7251
8251
9261
10261
11262
12262
13272
14272
15272
16282
17282
18282
19282
20282
21282
22282
23282
24283
25283
26283
27293
28294
29294
30305

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19172
29262
39361
49361
59361
69451
79451
89451
99541
109541
119541
129541
139631
149631
159631
169631
179631
189631
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299820
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 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 6:35 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 4:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:354:49
210.26:364:48
310.26:374:47
410.16:384:46
510.16:404:45
610.16:414:44
710.06:424:43
810.06:434:42
99.96:444:41
109.96:454:40
119.96:474:39
129.86:484:38
139.86:494:37
149.86:504:37
159.76:514:36
169.76:524:35
179.76:544:34
189.66:554:34
199.66:564:33
209.66:574:32
219.66:584:32
229.56:594:31
239.57:004:31
249.57:014:30
259.57:024:30
269.47:044:29
279.47:054:29
289.47:064:29
299.47:074:28
309.37:084:28

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Dim
272.0Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Hillsborough

In seasonPeak

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

Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hillsborough.

What to pack for Hillsborough in November

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

In November, Hillsborough sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Hillsborough in November

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 40 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 27 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Nov 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hillsborough?

Hillsborough sits at 40.5°N, 74.6°W, 85 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Somerset, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Hillsborough

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hillsborough has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft around an average of 105 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,962 ft.

The land around Hillsborough is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (29%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
161 ft
10 miles
673 ft
50 miles
1,962 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Somerset 7.5 mi · North Brunswick 8.1 mi · Bridgewater 8.7 mi · Princeton 9.3 mi · New Brunswick 9.3 mi · Warren Township 11 mi · East Brunswick 12 mi · Edison 12 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 Hillsborough (40.4776°, -74.6268°, elevation 85 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).