Kentwood weather in November

In November, Kentwood sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 2.7 in of precipitation across 10.2 wet days and about 9.5 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 16% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kentwood's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kentwood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
8th warmest
Overnight low
34°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.7 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:43 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
73%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Kentwood is city in Kent County, Michigan, United States.

Density
946/km²
people per km²
Founded
1967

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 Kentwood reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 13°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15238
25238
35138
45137
55037
65037
74936
84936
94935
104835
114835
124734
134734
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214432
224432
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244331
254231
264231
274231
284130
294130
304030

How November really feels in Kentwood

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 29 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
29
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kentwood 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° / 19°2.611.110.99.20.0
Feb33° / 20°2.08.26.910.20.0
Mar44° / 28°2.59.9411.60.9
Apr57° / 38°4.012.41.613.13.7
May68° / 49°4.412.2014.45.9
Jun77° / 59°3.911.6015.16.6
Jul81° / 63°3.911.1014.86.5
Aug79° / 61°3.810.3013.86.7
Sep72° / 54°3.19.8012.36.8
Oct59° / 43°3.411.40.210.84.5
Nov46° / 34°2.710.22.79.51.3
Dec36° / 26°2.4118.68.90.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43268
53367
63466
73367
83367
93169
103268
113169
123169
133070
142971
152971
162773
172773
182674
192575
202476
212476
222476
232377
242179
252179
262179
272080
282080
292080
302080

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Kentwood gets around 2.7 in of rain and snow over 10.2 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 34% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1373
2373
3364
4354
5355
6345
7346
8336
9337
10327
11328
12318
13319
14319
153210
163210
173211
183311
193311
203412
213412
223512
233513
243613
253714
263715
273816
283817
293818
303919

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
39820
49820
59820
69820
79820
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
159910
169910
179910
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209910
219910
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259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.

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
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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 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:59 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:245:29
210.07:255:27
310.07:265:26
410.07:275:25
59.97:295:24
69.97:305:23
79.87:315:22
89.87:335:20
99.87:345:19
109.77:355:18
119.77:365:17
129.67:385:16
139.67:395:16
149.67:405:15
159.57:425:14
169.57:435:13
179.57:445:12
189.47:455:11
199.47:465:11
209.47:485:10
219.37:495:09
229.37:505:09
239.37:515:08
249.37:525:07
259.27:545:07
269.27:555:06
279.27:565:06
289.17:575:06
299.17:585:05
309.17:595:05

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.2Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Dim
102.0Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.7Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.5Dim
261.5Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.4Dim
301.4Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Kentwood?

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 Kentwood.

What to pack for Kentwood in November

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

In November, Kentwood sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Kentwood in November

The nearest coast averages about 49°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul68Cool
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Kentwood 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 Kentwood 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
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Kentwood?

Kentwood sits at 42.9°N, 85.6°W, 689 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wyoming, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Kentwood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kentwood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 715 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft.

The land around Kentwood is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, trees (43%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and cropland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
177 ft
10 miles
476 ft
50 miles
600 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Wyoming 4.3 mi · Grand Rapids 6.8 mi · Grandville 6.8 mi · Jenison 8.1 mi · Forest Hills 9.9 mi · Walker 11 mi · Allendale 17 mi · Holland 24 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 Kentwood (42.8695°, -85.6448°, elevation 689 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).