Hoffman Estates weather in November

In November, Hoffman Estates sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 42°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 Hoffman Estates's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hoffman Estates's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
8th warmest
Overnight low
33°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:50 AM – 4:25 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.6
out of 10

Hoffman Estates is northwestern suburb of Chicago in Illinois, United States.

Density
960/km²
people per km²
Founded
1959

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 53°F in the first days to 42°F by the end.

A typical November day in Hoffman Estates reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 33°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15439
25338
35338
45237
55237
65137
75136
85036
95035
104935
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How November really feels in Hoffman Estates

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 29 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
29
wind chill below the day's low

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

Hoffman Estates weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 18°2.18.16.19.30.0
Feb35° / 20°1.96.94.810.30.0
Mar46° / 30°2.59.73.211.71.2
Apr57° / 40°4.312.3113.13.8
May68° / 50°4.312.5014.35.9
Jun78° / 61°3.9120156.3
Jul82° / 66°3.611.4014.76.0
Aug80° / 64°3.710.5013.76.5
Sep74° / 56°2.98.5012.37.1
Oct61° / 44°3.19.10.110.95.2
Nov47° / 33°2.48.11.39.61.6
Dec36° / 24°2.18.24.390.0

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 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33961
43961
53961
63961
73961
83961
93961
103961
113862
123862
133862
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Hoffman Estates gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1271
2272
3272
4262
5262
6263
7263
8253
9253
10253
11253
12253
13254
14254
15254
16264
17265
18265
19275
20276
21286
22287
23297
24298
25298
26299
27299
282910
292911
302911

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991

Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.

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
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309light breeze

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 6:32 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 4:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:324:40
210.16:334:39
310.16:344:38
410.06:354:36
510.06:374:35
69.96:384:34
79.96:394:33
89.96:404:32
99.86:424:31
109.86:434:30
119.86:444:29
129.76:454:28
139.76:474:27
149.66:484:27
159.66:494:26
169.66:504:25
179.56:514:24
189.56:534:23
199.56:544:23
209.46:554:22
219.46:564:21
229.46:574:21
239.46:594:20
249.37:004:20
259.37:014:19
269.37:024:19
279.37:034:18
289.27:044:18
299.27:054:18
309.27:064:17

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
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241.8Dim
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261.8Dim
271.8Dim
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301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Hoffman Estates?

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

1.6
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 Hoffman Estates.

What to pack for Hoffman Estates in November

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

In November, Hoffman Estates sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Hoffman Estates 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 24 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 Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates?

Hoffman Estates sits at 42.0°N, 88.1°W, 784 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Schaumburg, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Hoffman Estates

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hoffman Estates has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 781 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 892 ft.

The land around Hoffman Estates is covered by artificial surfaces (52%), trees (24%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (38%), trees (36%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and cropland (32%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
433 ft
50 miles
892 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Schaumburg 0.6 mi · Roselle 3.7 mi · Rolling Meadows 4.3 mi · Hanover Park 4.3 mi · Streamwood 5.0 mi · Palatine 5.0 mi · Bloomingdale 5.6 mi · Arlington Heights 6.2 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 Hoffman Estates (42.0428°, -88.0798°, elevation 784 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).