Lake Wales weather in November

In November, Lake Wales sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 1.3 in of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Lake Wales's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lake Wales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
9th warmest
Overnight low
60°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1.3 in
4.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:54 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Lake Wales is city in Polk County, Florida, United States.

Density
297/km²
people per km²
Founded
1911

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 80°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical November day in Lake Wales reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°F cooler than October and about 4°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18064
28063
38063
48063
57963
67962
77962
87962
97862
107861
117861
127861
137861
147860
157760
167760
177760
187760
197759
207659
217659
227659
237658
247658
257658
267658
277658
287658
297557
307557

How November really feels in Lake Wales

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.

Lake Wales weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 52°2.15.410.47.4
Feb74° / 54°1.86.1117.6
Mar78° / 58°2.25.611.87.6
Apr83° / 64°2.06.212.66.6
May87° / 69°2.78.413.44.9
Jun89° / 74°6.319.413.73.2
Jul90° / 76°6.322.613.62.8
Aug90° / 76°6.423.2132.7
Sep88° / 74°5.518.412.23.6
Oct83° / 68°2.4911.36.0
Nov77° / 60°1.34.610.67.8
Dec73° / 55°1.64.810.37.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126238
136238
146238
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216040
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Lake Wales gets around 1.3 in of rain over 4.6 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
217
317
416
516
615
715
815
915
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1515
1615
1715
1815
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2715
2815
2915
3015

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 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11918252613
22018252512
32118252511
42219242510
52219242510
6232024249
7242023248
8252023248
9262122248
10262122237
11272222237
12282222236
13282222236
14282222226
15292222225
16292222225
17292222225
18292322214
19302322214
20302323214
21302323204
22312323203
23312323193
24322224193
25332224193
26332224183
27342124183
28352124173
29362124172
30362024172

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 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 6:42 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:425:37
210.96:435:37
310.96:445:36
410.86:455:35
510.86:455:35
610.86:465:34
710.86:475:34
810.86:485:33
910.76:485:32
1010.76:495:32
1110.76:505:31
1210.76:515:31
1310.76:515:31
1410.66:525:30
1510.66:535:30
1610.66:545:29
1710.66:555:29
1810.66:555:29
1910.56:565:28
2010.56:575:28
2110.56:585:28
2210.56:585:28
2310.56:595:28
2410.57:005:27
2510.47:015:27
2610.47:025:27
2710.47:025:27
2810.47:035:27
2910.47:045:27
3010.47:055:27

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Lake Wales

In seasonPeak

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

Lake Wales sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Lake Wales's rainy season runs June–September, 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 Lake Wales?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lake Wales in November

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

In November, Lake Wales sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Lake Wales in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lake Wales peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1719 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lake Wales?

Lake Wales sits at 27.9°N, 81.6°W, 148 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Eloise, 11 mi away.

Topography around Lake Wales

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lake Wales has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 151 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 ft.

The land around Lake Wales is covered by trees (43%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
282 ft
50 miles
371 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Eloise 11 mi · Winter Haven 12 mi · Haines City 15 mi · Bartow 16 mi · Auburndale 17 mi · Poinciana 18 mi · Lakeland 24 mi · Kissimmee 30 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 Lake Wales (27.9014°, -81.5859°, elevation 148 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). 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).