Kansas City weather in November

In November, Kansas City sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 6.7 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 58°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Kansas City's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kansas City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
9th warmest
Overnight low
36°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:09 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Kansas City is city in Missouri, United States, that is one of two county seats of Jackson County and the largest city in Missouri.

Density
575/km²
people per km²
Founded
1853

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 58°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical November day in Kansas City reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 13°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15941
25841
35840
45840
55739
65739
75639
85638
95538
105538
115537
125437
135437
145436
155336
165336
175335
185235
195235
205235
215134
225134
235033
245033
254933
264932
274932
284831
294831
304731

How November really feels in Kansas City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 22 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
22
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kansas 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
Jan39° / 22°1.55.93.59.60.0
Feb44° / 26°1.962.810.50.7
Mar55° / 36°3.19.31.911.73.5
Apr65° / 46°4.911.30.3135.6
May74° / 56°5.6130.114.16.3
Jun83° / 66°4.911.7014.75.5
Jul87° / 70°3.79.3014.54.8
Aug86° / 68°3.79.1013.55.3
Sep78° / 59°3.68.1012.37.1
Oct66° / 47°3.48.10.2116.5
Nov53° / 36°2.46.70.99.93.3
Dec42° / 26°1.85.82.59.30.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% 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 (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55248
65248
75248
85347
95347
105347
115347
125545
135545
145446
155446
165446
175446
185347
195347
205347
215347
225446
235446
245446
255446
265446
275347
285347
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Kansas City gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1252
2252
3242
4242
5242
6232
7232
8222
9222
10222
11212
12212
13213
14213
15223
16223
17223
18223
19223
20223
21223
22223
23224
24224
25224
26224
27225
28225
29216
30216

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19172
29262
39352
49451
59541
69541
79631
89730
99730
109730
119820
129820
139820
149820
159820
169820
179820
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289820
299820
309820

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 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 6:52 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:525:12
210.36:535:11
310.36:545:10
410.26:555:08
510.26:575:07
610.16:585:07
710.16:595:06
810.17:005:05
910.07:015:04
1010.07:025:03
1110.07:035:02
129.97:045:01
139.97:065:00
149.97:075:00
159.97:084:59
169.87:094:58
179.87:104:58
189.87:114:57
199.77:124:56
209.77:134:56
219.77:144:55
229.77:154:55
239.67:164:54
249.67:174:54
259.67:194:53
269.67:204:53
279.57:214:53
289.57:224:52
299.57:234:52
309.57:234:52

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Kansas City?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kansas City in November

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

In November, Kansas City sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Kansas 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 Kansas City peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kansas 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 Kansas City is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kansas City?

Kansas City sits at 39.1°N, 94.6°W, 899 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kansas City, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Kansas City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kansas City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft around an average of 837 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 ft.

The land around Kansas City is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (33%), grassland (32%) and cropland (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
308 ft
10 miles
407 ft
50 miles
538 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Kansas City 3.1 mi · Gladstone 7.5 mi · Prairie Village 8.1 mi · Shawnee 8.7 mi · Independence 8.7 mi · Raytown 8.7 mi · Leawood 9.3 mi · Overland Park 9.3 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 Kansas City (39.0997°, -94.5786°, elevation 899 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).