Holland weather in November

In November, Holland sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.0 in of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-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 16% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Holland's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Holland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
8th warmest
Overnight low
36°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.0 in
11.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:44 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
73%
9th clearest
Wind
11 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Holland is city in Ottawa and Allegan counties in Michigan, United States.

Density
751/km²
people per km²
Founded
1847

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 Holland reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 58°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 13°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°30°40°50°60°70°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15241
25140
35140
45040
55039
65039
74939
84938
94838
104838
114737
124737
134737
144636
154636
164636
174536
184535
194535
204435
214435
224434
234334
244334
254333
264233
274233
284233
294132
304132

How November really feels in Holland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 24 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
24
wind chill below the day's low

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

Holland weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°2.812.511.49.20.0
Feb32° / 21°2.18.77.310.30.0
Mar41° / 28°2.59.8411.60.4
Apr53° / 39°4.012.21.613.12.8
May64° / 49°4.312.1014.45.3
Jun74° / 61°3.810.8015.16.7
Jul79° / 65°4.011014.86.7
Aug77° / 64°3.910.6013.76.9
Sep71° / 57°3.310012.36.7
Oct59° / 46°3.711.70.210.84.3
Nov46° / 36°3.011.43.39.61.2
Dec36° / 28°2.712.39.58.90.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33367
43367
53466
63367
73367
83268
93367
103268
113268
123169
133070
142971
152872
162872
172575
182575
192575
202476
212278
222278
232179
242179
252080
262080
272080
281981
291981
301981

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Holland gets around 3.0 in of rain and snow over 11.4 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 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1414
2404
3405
4395
5396
6397
7387
8388
9379
10379
113610
123610
133611
143611
153612
163612
173613
183613
193713
203714
213714
223814
233815
243915
253916
264017
274018
284119
294120
304122

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
2982
3982
4982
5982
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 11 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
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2411light breeze
2511light breeze
2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze
2911light breeze
3011light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:25 AM to 8:01 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:255:31
210.07:275:29
310.07:285:28
410.07:295:27
59.97:305:26
69.97:325:25
79.87:335:24
89.87:345:23
99.87:365:21
109.77:375:20
119.77:385:19
129.77:395:19
139.67:415:18
149.67:425:17
159.57:435:16
169.57:445:15
179.57:465:14
189.47:475:13
199.47:485:13
209.47:495:12
219.37:505:11
229.37:525:11
239.37:535:10
249.37:545:10
259.27:555:09
269.27:565:09
279.27:575:08
289.27:585:08
299.18:005:07
309.18:015:07

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Dim
102.0Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.7Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.5Dim
251.5Dim
261.5Dim
271.5Dim
281.4Dim
291.4Dim
301.4Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Holland?

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
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Holland.

What to pack for Holland in November

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

In November, Holland sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Holland in November

The nearest coast averages about 49°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 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul68Cool
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Holland 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 Holland peaks around June 21 at about 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Holland 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 Holland is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2216 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Holland?

Holland sits at 42.8°N, 86.1°W, 610 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Allendale, 15 mi away.

Topography around Holland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Holland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 620 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft.

The land around Holland is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, trees (29%), cropland (27%) and water (20%) within 10 miles, and water (39%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
144 ft
10 miles
262 ft
50 miles
600 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Allendale 15 mi · Jenison 18 mi · Grandville 19 mi · Wyoming 22 mi · Walker 23 mi · Kentwood 24 mi · Grand Rapids 25 mi · Norton Shores 27 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 Holland (42.7875°, -86.1089°, elevation 610 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).