Key West weather in November

In November, Key West sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 1.5 in of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Key West's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Key West's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
7th warmest
Overnight low
74°
6th coldest
Rainfall
1.5 in
5.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:49 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
40%
5th clearest
Wind
15 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Key West is county seat of Monroe County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,373/km²
people per km²
Founded
1828

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 79°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical November day in Key West reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 3°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 4°F cooler than October and about 3°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17976
27976
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47976
57876
67876
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How November really feels in Key West

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

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Key West weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan73° / 69°1.55.710.67.8
Feb73° / 70°1.2411.18.1
Mar74° / 71°1.04.211.88.4
Apr77° / 74°1.54.512.68.3
May80° / 77°2.67.913.27.3
Jun83° / 80°4.112.713.55.7
Jul84° / 81°2.512.913.45.3
Aug84° / 81°4.116.112.94.8
Sep83° / 80°5.417.712.24.7
Oct81° / 78°4.612.711.46.2
Nov77° / 74°1.55.810.87.8
Dec75° / 71°1.35.110.58.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26931
36931
47030
57129
67228
77228
87327
97327
107426
117426
127525
137525
147525
157426
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Key West gets around 1.5 in of rain over 5.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
224
323
423
522
621
721
821
920
1020
1119
1219
1319
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1141428475
2151528475
3251628464
4251628463
5251728453
6251828442
7251928432
8252029422
9252030421
10352130401
11352130391
12362231381
13362231371
14372232361
15372233351
16372234331
17382135321
18382136311
19382037301
20392038291
21391939281
224101940271
234101940271
244101941261
254101941250
264111842250
274111842240
284111842240
294111842240
305101843240

Wind in November

Winds average 15 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 15 mph on the calmest days to 15 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
115breezy
215breezy
315breezy
415breezy
515breezy
615breezy
715breezy
815breezy
915breezy
1015breezy
1115breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:395:43
211.06:395:42
311.06:405:41
411.06:415:41
511.06:415:40
611.06:425:40
710.96:435:39
810.96:435:39
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1910.76:515:35
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2510.76:555:34
2610.66:565:34
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2810.66:575:34
2910.66:585:34
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Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 4.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Key West

In seasonPeak

In November, Key West sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Key West sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Key West's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Key West?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Key West for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Key West in November

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

In November, Key West sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 74°F. Worth packing: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 6 days see rain.

light clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Key West in November

The nearest coast averages about 78°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 73°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

70°75°80°85°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan73Refreshing
Feb73Refreshing
Mar74Refreshing
Apr77Warm
May80Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov78Warm
Dec75Warm

UV index in Key West in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Key West peaks around July 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 18UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec5High

Air quality in Key West 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 Key West is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1818 µg/m³Dec 144 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov5Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Key West?

Key West sits at 24.6°N, 81.8°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Marco Island, 96 mi away.

Topography around Key West

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Key West has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 3 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft.

The land around Key West is covered by water (64%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, water (95%) within 10 miles, and water (98%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
39 ft
10 miles
75 ft
50 miles
52 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
November weather nearby: Marco Island 96 mi · Santa Cruz del Norte 98 mi · Alamar 101 mi · Cojímar 101 mi · Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 103 mi · Varadero 103 mi · Homestead 103 mi · Guanabacoa 104 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 Key West (24.5552°, -81.7816°, elevation 3 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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. 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).