Jackson weather in November

In November, Jackson sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 33°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 9.3 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 18% 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 Jackson's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jackson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
8th warmest
Overnight low
33°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:36 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Jackson is seat of Jackson County, Michigan, United States.

Density
1,165/km²
people per km²
Founded
1829

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 Jackson reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 33°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15238
25238
35137
45137
55136
65036
75036
84935
94935
104835
114834
124734
134734
144733
154633
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214431
224431
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244331
254231
264230
274230
284130
294129
304029

How November really feels in Jackson

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.

Jackson 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° / 18°2.510.37.99.30.0
Feb34° / 20°2.08.15.910.30.0
Mar45° / 28°2.5103.611.61.0
Apr57° / 39°3.611.81.413.13.9
May68° / 50°4.012.8014.45.8
Jun78° / 60°3.711.60156.4
Jul81° / 64°3.410.6014.86.4
Aug79° / 62°3.410.4013.76.6
Sep72° / 54°2.89012.36.9
Oct60° / 43°2.99.70.210.84.7
Nov46° / 33°2.69.32.59.61.3
Dec35° / 24°2.29.66.190.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33367
43367
53466
63565
73565
83565
93565
103565
113466
123466
133367
143367
153268
163070
173070
182971
192872
202773
212773
222773
232575
242575
252575
262476
272476
282377
292278
302278

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Jackson gets around 2.6 in of rain and snow over 9.3 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 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1302
2302
3293
4293
5294
6294
7295
8295
9296
10296
11297
12298
13298
14299
15299
163010
173010
183111
193111
203211
213211
223211
233312
243312
253412
263413
273413
283414
293414
303415

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 (%)Humid (%)
19631
29730
39730
49820
59820
69820
79820
89820
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
159910
169910
179910
1810000
1910000
2010000
2110000
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

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 7:17 AM to 7:52 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:175:25
210.17:195:24
310.07:205:23
410.07:215:21
510.07:225:20
69.97:245:19
79.97:255:18
89.87:265:17
99.87:275:16
109.87:295:15
119.77:305:14
129.77:315:13
139.77:325:12
149.67:345:11
159.67:355:10
169.67:365:10
179.57:375:09
189.57:395:08
199.57:405:07
209.47:415:07
219.47:425:06
229.47:435:05
239.37:445:05
249.37:465:04
259.37:475:04
269.37:485:03
279.27:495:03
289.27:505:03
299.27:515:02
309.27:525:02

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.5Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Jackson?

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 Jackson.

What to pack for Jackson in November

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

In November, Jackson sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 33°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 1 (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 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Jackson 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 Jackson is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1315 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jackson?

Jackson sits at 42.2°N, 84.4°W, 932 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Holt, 28 mi away.

Topography around Jackson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jackson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 974 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 ft.

The land around Jackson is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) within 10 miles, and cropland (44%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
194 ft
10 miles
331 ft
50 miles
761 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Holt 28 mi · Adrian 30 mi · Okemos 33 mi · Ann Arbor 34 mi · East Lansing 34 mi · Lansing 35 mi · Haslett 35 mi · Waverly 36 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 Jackson (42.2459°, -84.4013°, elevation 932 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).