Junction City weather in November

In November, Junction City sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 1.7 in of precipitation across 5.1 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 49°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Junction City's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Junction City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
54°
9th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
1.7 in
5.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:18 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Junction City is city in and county seat of Geary County, Kansas, United States.

Density
778/km²
people per km²
Founded
1854

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 59°F in the first days to 49°F by the end.

A typical November day in Junction City reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 12°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16040
26039
35939
45939
55838
65838
75737
85737
95737
105636
115636
125636
135535
145535
155535
165435
175434
185334
195333
205333
215233
225232
235132
245131
255031
265031
274930
284930
294829
304829

How November really feels in Junction City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 26 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
26
wind chill below the day's low

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

Junction City weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 22°0.94.32.89.60.0
Feb45° / 25°1.45.32.710.51.0
Mar56° / 35°2.47.91.711.73.9
Apr66° / 45°3.69.80.5136.1
May75° / 55°5.512.1014.16.5
Jun85° / 66°4.510.6014.75.3
Jul90° / 70°3.89.7014.54.1
Aug88° / 67°3.78.9013.54.9
Sep80° / 59°3.27012.37.0
Oct68° / 46°2.57.30.2116.9
Nov54° / 35°1.75.119.93.8
Dec43° / 25°1.44.62.49.30.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56040
66040
76040
86040
96139
106139
116139
126139
135941
145941
155941
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285842
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Junction City gets around 1.7 in of rain and snow over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1182
2182
3182
4172
5173
6173
7173
8163
9163
10163
11163
12163
13163
14163
15163
16163
17173
18173
19174
20174
21174
22174
23174
24174
25174
26174
27164
28165
29165
30165

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19442
29541
39631
49631
59721
69721
79820
89820
99820
109820
119910
129910
139910
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
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 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:015:21
210.37:025:20
310.37:035:19
410.27:045:18
510.27:055:17
610.27:075:16
710.17:085:15
810.17:095:14
910.07:105:13
1010.07:115:12
1110.07:125:11
1210.07:135:10
139.97:145:10
149.97:165:09
159.97:175:08
169.87:185:07
179.87:195:07
189.87:205:06
199.77:215:06
209.77:225:05
219.77:235:04
229.77:245:04
239.67:255:03
249.67:265:03
259.67:275:03
269.67:285:02
279.57:295:02
289.57:305:02
299.57:315:01
309.57:325:01

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.6Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Junction City

In seasonPeak

None of Junction City's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Junction City's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Junction City?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Junction City.

What to pack for Junction City in November

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

In November, Junction City sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 35°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Junction City in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Junction City peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Junction City 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 Junction City is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (October, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodApr 1530 µg/m³Oct 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct6Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Junction City?

Junction City sits at 39.0°N, 96.8°W, 1,106 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Manhattan, 17 mi away.

Topography around Junction City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Junction City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 1,129 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 ft.

The land around Junction City is covered by trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (49%), trees (22%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (56%) and cropland (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
384 ft
50 miles
810 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Manhattan 17 mi · Salina 44 mi · Emporia 55 mi · Topeka 62 mi · Newton 73 mi · Lawrence 86 mi · Hutchinson 89 mi · Wichita 96 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 Junction City (39.0286°, -96.8314°, elevation 1,106 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).