Huntsville weather in November

In November, Huntsville sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Huntsville's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huntsville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
9th warmest
Overnight low
42°
4th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:27 AM – 4:36 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Huntsville is county seat of Madison County, Alabama, United States.

Density
387/km²
people per km²
Founded
1805

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 65°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical November day in Huntsville reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16646
26646
36545
46545
56445
66444
76444
86343
96343
106243
116242
126242
136142
146142
156141
166041
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186041
196040
205940
215940
225940
235840
245839
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265839
275739
285739
295738
305638

How November really feels in Huntsville

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

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Huntsville weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 33°5.110.30.79.92.2
Feb54° / 36°4.9110.910.73.2
Mar62° / 43°5.711.80.311.75.2
Apr71° / 51°4.910.4012.86.5
May78° / 60°4.211.1013.86.5
Jun85° / 68°4.112.5014.34.9
Jul88° / 71°4.412.9014.14.2
Aug87° / 70°3.111.1013.34.5
Sep83° / 64°3.67.5012.26.3
Oct72° / 52°3.47.2011.17.3
Nov61° / 42°4.29010.25.2
Dec53° / 36°5.511.20.39.72.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35545
45545
55545
65545
75545
85545
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175347
185347
195347
205347
215248
225248
235149
245149
255050
264951
274951
284852
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Huntsville gets around 4.2 in of rain over 9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1929
2029
2130
2230
2330
2431
2531
2632
2732
2833
2934
3034

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771274
2781264
3791164
4801064
583953
683953
784853
885852
986752
1086752
1187742
1289641
1389641
1489641
1589641
1690631
1791630
1891630
1991630
2091630
2191630
2291630
2391630
2491630
2591630
2691630
2791630
2891630
2991630
3092530

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:134:47
210.56:144:46
310.56:154:45
410.56:154:44
510.56:164:44
610.46:174:43
710.46:184:42
810.46:194:41
910.36:204:41
1010.36:214:40
1110.36:224:39
1210.36:234:38
1310.26:244:38
1410.26:254:37
1510.26:264:37
1610.26:274:36
1710.16:284:36
1810.16:294:35
1910.16:304:35
2010.16:314:34
2110.06:324:34
2210.06:334:33
2310.06:344:33
2410.06:354:33
259.96:364:32
269.96:364:32
279.96:374:32
289.96:384:32
299.96:394:32
309.96:404:31

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Huntsville?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Huntsville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Huntsville in November

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

In November, Huntsville sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Huntsville in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Huntsville peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Huntsville 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 Huntsville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Huntsville?

Huntsville sits at 34.7°N, 86.6°W, 633 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Madison, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Huntsville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Huntsville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 ft around an average of 669 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,165 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,555 ft.

The land around Huntsville is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
459 ft
10 miles
1,165 ft
50 miles
1,555 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Madison 9.3 mi · Athens 22 mi · Decatur 24 mi · Albertville 39 mi · Cullman 41 mi · Tullahoma 48 mi · Shelbyville 53 mi · Gadsden 60 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 Huntsville (34.7304°, -86.5859°, elevation 633 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. 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).