Huntley weather in November

In November, Huntley sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 31°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 51°F in the first days to 40°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Huntley's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huntley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
8th warmest
Overnight low
31°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:52 AM – 4:26 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Huntley is village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States.

Density
698/km²
people per km²
Founded
1851

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 40°F by the end.

A typical November day in Huntley reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 12°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15237
25236
35136
45135
55035
65035
74934
84934
94933
104833
114833
124732
134732
144632
154631
164531
174531
184530
194430
204430
214329
224329
234329
244228
254228
264128
274127
284027
294027
303926

How November really feels in Huntley

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Huntley 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
Jan29° / 15°2.07.95.99.30.0
Feb33° / 19°1.87.15.210.30.0
Mar45° / 29°2.59.73.411.61.1
Apr57° / 39°4.312.1113.13.8
May68° / 49°4.512.6014.45.8
Jun78° / 60°4.1120156.4
Jul81° / 64°3.510.6014.86.4
Aug79° / 62°3.610013.76.7
Sep73° / 54°3.28.8012.37.0
Oct60° / 42°3.18.90.110.85.0
Nov46° / 31°2.48.11.89.61.3
Dec34° / 21°2.27.94.890.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
44060
54060
64060
74060
84060
93961
103862
113862
123763
133763
143763
153565
163565
173565
183565
193466
203367
213367
223367
233367
243367
253367
263466
273466
283466
293466
303466

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Huntley 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 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1282
2282
3273
4273
5273
6274
7274
8264
9264
10265
11255
12255
13255
14256
15256
16256
17257
18267
19267
20268
21278
22278
23279
24289
252810
262910
272911
282912
292912
302913

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
3973
4973
5982
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
28991
29991
30991

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 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 6:33 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:334:41
210.16:354:40
310.06:364:39
410.06:374:38
510.06:384:36
69.96:404:35
79.96:414:34
89.96:424:33
99.86:434:32
109.86:454:31
119.76:464:30
129.76:474:29
139.76:484:28
149.66:504:28
159.66:514:27
169.66:524:26
179.56:534:25
189.56:544:24
199.56:564:24
209.46:574:23
219.46:584:22
229.46:594:22
239.37:004:21
249.37:014:21
259.37:034:20
269.37:044:20
279.27:054:19
289.27:064:19
299.27:074:19
309.27:084:18

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.2Moderate
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
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Huntley?

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

1.3
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 Huntley.

What to pack for Huntley in November

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

In November, Huntley sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Huntley in November

The nearest coast averages about 47°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 32 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 18 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
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul68Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Huntley 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 Huntley peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 20UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Huntley 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 Huntley is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Oct 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Huntley?

Huntley sits at 42.2°N, 88.4°W, 889 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lake in the Hills, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Huntley

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Huntley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 883 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 ft.

The land around Huntley is covered by cropland (30%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, cropland (38%), trees (27%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and cropland (44%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
367 ft
50 miles
787 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Lake in the Hills 5.0 mi · Algonquin 6.8 mi · Crystal Lake 7.5 mi · Carpentersville 9.3 mi · Woodstock 9.9 mi · Cary 9.9 mi · Elgin 12 mi · South Elgin 14 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 Huntley (42.1681°, -88.4281°, elevation 889 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).