Maplewood weather in November

In November, Maplewood sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 8.2 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Maplewood's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maplewood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
8th warmest
Overnight low
39°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:52 AM – 4:33 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Maplewood is township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
2,489/km²
people per km²
Founded
1861

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 57°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical November day in Maplewood reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 63°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15743
25743
35743
45642
55642
65642
75541
85541
95540
105440
115440
125340
135339
145339
155239
165238
175238
185138
195138
205138
215037
225037
235037
244937
254937
264936
274936
284836
294835
304735

How November really feels in Maplewood

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 11 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
11
wind chill below the day's low

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

Maplewood weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 25°3.49.24.69.40.0
Feb40° / 26°3.18.43.910.40.1
Mar48° / 34°4.210.23.511.71.8
Apr60° / 44°3.710.80.413.14.6
May70° / 54°3.611.7014.26.2
Jun79° / 64°4.111.2014.96.4
Jul84° / 69°4.211014.65.4
Aug82° / 68°4.010.7013.66.1
Sep75° / 60°4.09.4012.36.9
Oct64° / 49°3.98.70.110.95.8
Nov52° / 39°3.18.20.59.73.0
Dec43° / 31°4.09.739.10.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65248
75248
85149
95050
105050
114951
124951
134852
144852
154852
164852
174753
184753
194753
204753
214753
224654
234753
244753
254753
264654
274753
284753
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Maplewood gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 8.2 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1251
2251
3251
4251
5261
6261
7261
8272
9272
10272
11282
12282
13282
14292
15292
16292
17292
18292
19292
20292
21292
22292
23292
24293
25293
26293
27294
28294
29305
30306

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
39352
49352
59352
69541
79541
89541
99631
109631
119631
129631
139631
149721
159721
169721
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
197light breeze
207light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light 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 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:344:47
210.26:354:46
310.16:364:45
410.16:374:44
510.16:394:43
610.06:404:42
710.06:414:41
810.06:424:40
99.96:434:39
109.96:454:38
119.96:464:37
129.86:474:36
139.86:484:35
149.86:494:35
159.76:514:34
169.76:524:33
179.76:534:32
189.66:544:32
199.66:554:31
209.66:564:30
219.56:574:30
229.56:584:29
239.57:004:29
249.57:014:28
259.47:024:28
269.47:034:27
279.47:044:27
289.47:054:27
299.37:064:26
309.37:074:26

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Dim
252.0Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Maplewood

In seasonPeak

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

Maplewood 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 Maplewood?

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

3.0
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 Maplewood.

What to pack for Maplewood in November

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

In November, Maplewood sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 39°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Maplewood 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 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Maplewood 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 Maplewood peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 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 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Maplewood 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 Maplewood is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Nov 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maplewood?

Maplewood sits at 40.7°N, 74.3°W, 105 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Orange, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Maplewood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Maplewood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 ft around an average of 259 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,008 ft.

The land around Maplewood is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
564 ft
10 miles
764 ft
50 miles
2,008 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: South Orange 1.2 mi · Millburn 1.9 mi · Irvington 1.9 mi · Union 2.5 mi · Hillside 3.1 mi · Orange 3.7 mi · East Orange 4.3 mi · Summit 5.0 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 Maplewood (40.7312°, -74.2735°, elevation 105 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).