La Porte weather in November

In November, La Porte sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 9.8 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 54°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is La Porte's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Porte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
9.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:44 AM – 4:21 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

La Porte is city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America.

Density
684/km²
people per km²
Founded
1832

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 54°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.

A typical November day in La Porte reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15540
25439
35439
45338
55338
65338
75237
85137
95136
105136
115036
125035
134935
144935
154834
164834
174834
184733
194733
204633
214633
224632
234532
244532
254432
264431
274431
284331
294330
304230

How November really feels in La Porte

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 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
27
wind chill below the day's low

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

La Porte weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°2.610.57.79.30.0
Feb36° / 22°2.18.25.510.30.0
Mar47° / 30°3.010.83.411.71.4
Apr59° / 41°4.212.2113.14.3
May70° / 51°4.513.2014.36.0
Jun79° / 61°4.212.10156.3
Jul83° / 65°4.111.7014.75.9
Aug81° / 63°4.011.1013.76.5
Sep75° / 56°3.29.3012.36.9
Oct62° / 45°3.210.10.110.95.3
Nov48° / 35°2.99.81.99.71.9
Dec37° / 26°2.49.45.290.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53862
63862
73862
83862
93763
103763
113664
123565
133565
143466
153367
163367
173268
183268
193070
203070
213070
223169
233169
243169
253169
263169
273070
283070
293070
302971

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

La Porte gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 9.8 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1332
2322
3322
4323
5323
6313
7313
8314
9304
10304
11305
12305
13305
14306
15306
16317
17317
18327
19328
20338
21339
22339
233410
243410
253411
263511
273512
283412
293413
303413

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 (%)
19541
29541
39631
49730
59730
69820
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, 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.

051015151015202530
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 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 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 6:25 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 4:35 PM to 4:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:254:35
210.16:274:34
310.16:284:33
410.06:294:32
510.06:304:31
610.06:324:30
79.96:334:29
89.96:344:28
99.96:354:27
109.86:364:26
119.86:384:25
129.86:394:24
139.76:404:23
149.76:414:22
159.66:424:21
169.66:444:21
179.66:454:20
189.66:464:19
199.56:474:18
209.56:484:18
219.56:504:17
229.46:514:17
239.46:524:16
249.46:534:15
259.36:544:15
269.36:554:15
279.36:564:14
289.36:574:14
299.36:584:13
309.26:594:13

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Dim
162.0Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit La Porte?

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

1.9
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 La Porte.

What to pack for La Porte in November

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

In November, La Porte sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near La Porte 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 21 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 11 to Sep 17 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May46Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct59Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in La Porte 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 La Porte peaks around June 20 at about 9 (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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in La Porte 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 La Porte is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Porte?

La Porte sits at 41.6°N, 86.7°W, 817 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Michigan City, 12 mi away.

Topography around La Porte

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around La Porte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft around an average of 810 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 ft.

The land around La Porte is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (46%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and cropland (41%), water (26%) and trees (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
135 ft
10 miles
417 ft
50 miles
758 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Michigan City 12 mi · Valparaiso 21 mi · Portage 24 mi · South Bend 24 mi · Hobart 29 mi · Mishawaka 29 mi · Gary 33 mi · Granger 33 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 La Porte (41.6077°, -86.7139°, elevation 817 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. 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).