Liberal weather in November

In November, Liberal sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 0.6 in of precipitation across 3 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Liberal's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Liberal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
9th warmest
Overnight low
34°
4th coldest
Precipitation
0.6 in
3 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:29 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
37%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Liberal is city in and county seat of Seward County, Kansas, Unite States.

Density
682/km²
people per km²
Founded
1888

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 63°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical November day in Liberal reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 13°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16439
26339
36338
46238
56238
66237
76137
86137
96137
106036
116036
126036
135935
145935
155935
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175834
185833
195733
205733
215632
225632
235531
245531
255531
265430
275430
285330
295329
305229

How November really feels in Liberal

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 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
28
wind chill below the day's low

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

Liberal weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 24°0.62.929.72.0
Feb52° / 27°0.73.31.910.63.2
Mar61° / 35°1.55.31.611.75.8
Apr69° / 43°1.86.20.612.97.2
May78° / 54°2.58.40147.1
Jun88° / 64°2.68.7014.54.7
Jul93° / 68°1.98014.33.4
Aug90° / 67°2.58.7013.44.2
Sep83° / 59°1.45.9012.36.7
Oct71° / 46°1.950.3117.8
Nov58° / 34°0.630.9105.3
Dec48° / 26°1.03.62.39.52.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
46931
56931
66931
76931
87030
97030
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
157030
167030
177030
187030
197129
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267129
277129
287030
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Liberal gets around 0.6 in of rain and snow over 3 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 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1133
2133
3122
4122
5122
6122
7112
8112
9112
10112
11112
12112
13112
14112
15113
16113
17113
18113
19103
20103
21104
22104
23104
24104
2594
26104
27105
28105
29105
30105

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 10 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
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2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:145:41
210.47:155:40
310.47:165:39
410.37:175:38
510.37:185:37
610.37:195:36
710.27:205:35
810.27:215:34
910.27:225:33
1010.27:235:33
1110.17:245:32
1210.17:255:31
1310.17:265:30
1410.07:275:30
1510.07:285:29
1610.07:295:28
1710.07:315:28
189.97:325:27
199.97:335:27
209.97:345:26
219.97:355:26
229.87:365:25
239.87:375:25
249.87:385:25
259.87:395:24
269.77:405:24
279.77:405:24
289.77:415:23
299.77:425:23
309.77:435:23

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Liberal?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Liberal for sightseeing.

What to pack for Liberal in November

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

In November, Liberal sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 34°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 3 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Liberal in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Liberal peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Liberal?

Liberal sits at 37.0°N, 100.9°W, 2,835 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Garden City, 64 mi away.

Topography around Liberal

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Liberal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 2,841 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,594 ft.

The land around Liberal is covered by grassland (39%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, cropland (56%) and grassland (42%) within 10 miles, and grassland (50%) and cropland (50%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
430 ft
50 miles
1,594 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Garden City 64 mi · Dodge City 70 mi · Dumas 100 mi · Pampa 104 mi · Amarillo 135 mi · Great Bend 149 mi · Hays 153 mi · Enid 175 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 Liberal (37.0431°, -100.921°, elevation 2,835 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. 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).