Ledyard weather in November

In November, Ledyard sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Ledyard's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ledyard's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
8th warmest
Overnight low
37°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:44 AM – 4:22 PM
Cloud cover
57%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Ledyard is town in New London County, Connecticut, United States.

Founded
1836

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 56°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical November day in Ledyard reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15742
25641
35641
45641
55540
65540
75540
85439
95439
105439
115338
125338
135338
145237
155237
165137
175137
185136
195136
205036
215036
225035
234935
244935
254935
264835
274834
284834
294734
304733

How November really feels in Ledyard

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 18 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
18
wind chill below the day's low

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

Ledyard 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
Jan37° / 24°3.69.759.30.0
Feb39° / 25°3.28.84.610.30.0
Mar46° / 32°4.410.43.911.71.4
Apr58° / 41°3.910.90.813.14.1
May67° / 50°3.210.5014.36.0
Jun76° / 60°3.810.5014.96.6
Jul82° / 66°3.510.2014.76.0
Aug80° / 65°4.210.3013.76.5
Sep73° / 58°4.08.7012.37.0
Oct63° / 47°4.29.10.110.95.6
Nov52° / 37°3.78.70.79.72.8
Dec42° / 29°4.510.63.59.10.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45248
55248
65248
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
185149
195149
205050
215050
225050
235050
245149
255149
265149
275149
285050
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Ledyard gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 8.7 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1291
2291
3291
4292
5292
6292
7292
8292
9292
10292
11292
12292
13292
14292
15292
16292
17292
18292
19292
20302
21302
22303
23303
24303
25304
26314
27315
28325
29326
30337

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19262
29262
39361
49361
59361
69451
79451
89451
99451
109541
119541
129541
139631
149631
159730
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

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 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 6:26 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 4:37 PM to 4:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:264:37
210.16:274:36
310.16:294:35
410.16:304:34
510.06:314:32
610.06:324:31
79.96:344:30
89.96:354:29
99.96:364:28
109.86:374:27
119.86:384:26
129.86:404:25
139.76:414:25
149.76:424:24
159.76:434:23
169.66:444:22
179.66:464:21
189.66:474:21
199.56:484:20
209.56:494:19
219.56:504:19
229.46:514:18
239.46:534:18
249.46:544:17
259.46:554:17
269.36:564:16
279.36:574:16
289.36:584:15
299.36:594:15
309.27:004:15

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Dim
232.0Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ledyard

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is November a good time to visit Ledyard?

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

2.8
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 Ledyard.

What to pack for Ledyard in November

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

In November, Ledyard sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ledyard in November

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 69°F and coldest in February near 39°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Aug 30 — about 1.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun60Cool
Jul67Cool
Aug69Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct62Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Ledyard 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 Ledyard peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ledyard 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 Ledyard is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Nov 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ledyard?

Ledyard sits at 41.4°N, 72.0°W, 292 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Norwich, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Ledyard

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ledyard has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 ft around an average of 259 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,325 ft.

The land around Ledyard is covered by trees (89%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%) and water (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
361 ft
10 miles
656 ft
50 miles
1,325 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Norwich 6.8 mi · New London 7.5 mi · Montville Center 7.5 mi · Waterford 9.3 mi · Westerly 11 mi · Plainfield 17 mi · Windham 19 mi · Willimantic 21 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 Ledyard (41.4398°, -72.0142°, elevation 292 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).