Madison weather in November

In November, Madison sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Madison's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Madison's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
9th warmest
Overnight low
45°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:37 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Madison is city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
377/km²
people per km²
Founded
1988

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 70°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical November day in Madison reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17149
27049
37049
47048
56948
66948
76847
86847
96847
106746
116746
126746
136645
146645
156645
166544
176544
186544
196544
206444
216443
226443
236443
246343
256343
266342
276342
286242
296242
306242

How November really feels in Madison

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.

Madison weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 38°4.89.810.13.8
Feb60° / 41°4.79.710.84.8
Mar68° / 48°4.910.411.86.3
Apr75° / 55°4.58.512.87.1
May83° / 63°4.11013.66.1
Jun89° / 71°3.311.514.14.2
Jul91° / 73°3.913.713.93.5
Aug91° / 72°3.711.913.23.6
Sep87° / 67°3.37.412.25.2
Oct77° / 55°3.67.411.27.4
Nov66° / 45°3.6810.36.5
Dec58° / 40°4.79.59.94.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46040
56040
66040
75941
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195644
205644
215545
225446
235446
245446
255347
265248
275149
285149
295050
304951

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Madison gets around 3.6 in of rain over 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
426
526
626
726
826
926
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1826
1926
2026
2126
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2828
2928
3028

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1631511101
264151191
364151191
467141081
568141080
669141070
77213960
87213960
97412850
107512850
117512850
127712740
137712740
147911730
157911730
167911730
177911730
188011720
198110720
208110720
218110720
228110720
238110720
248011720
258011720
268011720
278011720
288011720
298011720
308011720

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 4:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:235:05
210.76:245:04
310.66:255:03
410.66:265:02
510.66:275:02
610.66:285:01
710.56:285:00
810.56:294:59
910.56:304:59
1010.56:314:58
1110.46:324:58
1210.46:334:57
1310.46:344:56
1410.46:354:56
1510.36:364:55
1610.36:374:55
1710.36:374:54
1810.36:384:54
1910.26:394:54
2010.26:404:53
2110.26:414:53
2210.26:424:53
2310.26:434:52
2410.16:444:52
2510.16:454:52
2610.16:454:52
2710.16:464:51
2810.16:474:51
2910.16:484:51
3010.06:494:51

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Madison

In seasonPeak

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

Madison 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 Madison?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Madison for sightseeing.

What to pack for Madison in November

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

In November, Madison sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Madison 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 Madison peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Madison 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 Madison is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Madison?

Madison sits at 32.5°N, 90.1°W, 338 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ridgeland, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Madison

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Madison has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 341 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft.

The land around Madison is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (59%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
312 ft
50 miles
614 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Ridgeland 2.5 mi · Jackson 12 mi · Pearl 13 mi · Clinton 15 mi · Brandon 15 mi · Vicksburg 45 mi · Greenwood 73 mi · Laurel 78 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 Madison (32.4618°, -90.1154°, elevation 338 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).