Jonesboro weather in November

In November, Jonesboro sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Jonesboro's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jonesboro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
9th warmest
Overnight low
42°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:46 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Jonesboro is county seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States.

Density
353/km²
people per km²
Founded
1859

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 56°F by the end.

A typical November day in Jonesboro reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16547
26546
36546
46446
56445
66345
76344
86244
96244
106243
116143
126143
136142
146042
156042
166042
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195941
205840
215840
225840
235840
245740
255739
265639
275639
285638
295538
305538

How November really feels in Jonesboro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 1 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
1
wind chill below the day's low

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

Jonesboro weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 32°3.69.119.81.8
Feb52° / 35°3.98.51.110.62.8
Mar61° / 43°5.011.30.511.75.0
Apr71° / 52°5.010.4012.96.5
May79° / 62°4.511.3013.96.4
Jun87° / 70°3.29.4014.44.8
Jul90° / 73°3.39.7014.24.0
Aug89° / 71°2.88.4013.44.5
Sep83° / 64°3.17.1012.26.4
Oct72° / 52°3.87.7011.17.3
Nov60° / 42°4.28.60.210.15.1
Dec51° / 35°4.48.70.79.62.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45446
55446
65446
75446
85347
95347
105347
115446
125446
135347
145347
155347
165347
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245347
255347
265347
275248
285248
295149
305248

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Jonesboro gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 8.6 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
428
528
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1728
1828
1929
2029
2129
2229
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1791083
281982
381982
482972
582972
685861
785861
885861
986851
1087751
1188741
1288741
1389740
1490730
1590730
1690730
1790730
1891720
1992620
2092620
2192620
2292620
2393610
2493610
2593610
2693610
2793610
2893610
2993610
3093610

Wind in November

Winds average 8 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 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 6:31 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:315:02
210.56:325:01
310.56:335:00
410.46:344:59
510.46:354:58
610.46:364:57
710.36:374:56
810.36:384:56
910.36:394:55
1010.26:404:54
1110.26:414:53
1210.26:424:53
1310.26:434:52
1410.16:444:51
1510.16:454:51
1610.16:464:50
1710.06:474:50
1810.06:484:49
1910.06:494:49
2010.06:504:48
219.96:514:48
229.96:524:47
239.96:534:47
249.96:544:47
259.96:554:46
269.86:564:46
279.86:574:46
289.86:574:45
299.86:584:45
309.86:594:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.67 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Jonesboro?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Jonesboro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jonesboro in November

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

In November, Jonesboro sees daytime highs around 60°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 Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1319 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jonesboro?

Jonesboro sits at 35.8°N, 90.7°W, 325 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Paragould, 19 mi away.

Topography around Jonesboro

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jonesboro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 318 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 ft.

The land around Jonesboro is covered by trees (45%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, cropland (44%), trees (29%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (61%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
318 ft
50 miles
663 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Paragould 19 mi · West Memphis 57 mi · Memphis 60 mi · New South Memphis 63 mi · Bartlett 64 mi · Ellendale 65 mi · Poplar Bluff 65 mi · Cordova 71 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 Jonesboro (35.8423°, -90.7043°, elevation 325 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).