Maricopa weather in November

In November, Maricopa sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 0.5 in of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% 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 Maricopa's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maricopa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
9th warmest
Overnight low
51°
4th coldest
Rainfall
0.5 in
1.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:05 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
28%
6th clearest
Wind
4 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Maricopa is city in the Gila River Valley in Pinal County, Arizona, United States.

Density
456/km²
people per km²
Founded
2003

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 70°F by the end.

A typical November day in Maricopa reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 84°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)
18157
28156
38056
48056
57955
67955
77855
87854
97854
107753
117753
127653
137652
147652
157552
167551
177451
187451
197450
207350
217349
227249
237249
247148
257148
267148
277047
287047
296947
306946

How November really feels in Maricopa

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.

Maricopa weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan66° / 44°0.93.410.17.5
Feb70° / 47°1.13.410.87.8
Mar77° / 52°0.72.711.78.4
Apr85° / 58°0.21.212.87.0
May94° / 66°0.10.713.73.8
Jun103° / 74°0.10.314.10.6
Jul105° / 81°1.04.3140.0
Aug103° / 81°1.25.313.20.3
Sep98° / 75°0.9312.22.0
Oct88° / 63°0.61.811.25.8
Nov75° / 51°0.51.810.38.6
Dec65° / 44°0.93.49.97.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28416
38515
48416
58416
68317
78317
88317
98218
108218
118218
128119
138119
148020
158020
167921
177921
187921
197822
207822
217822
227723
237624
247525
257525
267426
277327
287426
297327
307228

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Maricopa gets around 0.5 in of rain over 1.8 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 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
145
156
166
176
186
196
206
216
226
237
247
257
268
278
289
299
309

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 99% 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
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
29991
30991

Wind in November

Winds average 4 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

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 6:52 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:525:32
210.66:535:31
310.66:545:30
410.66:555:29
510.56:555:28
610.56:565:28
710.56:575:27
810.56:585:26
910.46:595:25
1010.47:005:25
1110.47:015:24
1210.47:025:24
1310.37:035:23
1410.37:045:22
1510.37:055:22
1610.37:055:21
1710.27:065:21
1810.27:075:20
1910.27:085:20
2010.27:095:20
2110.27:105:19
2210.17:115:19
2310.17:125:19
2410.17:135:18
2510.17:145:18
2610.17:145:18
2710.07:155:18
2810.07:165:18
2910.07:175:17
3010.07:185:17

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.26 kWh/m² to a high of 8.47 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Maricopa?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Maricopa in November

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

In November, Maricopa sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Maricopa 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 Maricopa peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Maricopa 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 Maricopa is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1626 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Maricopa?

Maricopa sits at 33.1°N, 112.0°W, 1,175 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ahwatukee Foothills, 20 mi away.

Topography around Maricopa

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Maricopa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 ft around an average of 1,168 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,331 ft.

The land around Maricopa is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and bare terrain (29%) within 2 miles, bare terrain (42%), cropland (25%) and shrubs (22%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (47%) and bare terrain (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
46 ft
10 miles
2,500 ft
50 miles
4,331 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Ahwatukee Foothills 20 mi · Casa Grande 21 mi · Chandler 21 mi · Gilbert 25 mi · Tempe Junction 25 mi · Tempe 26 mi · Central City 26 mi · Phoenix 27 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 Maricopa (33.0581°, -112.0476°, elevation 1,175 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. 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).