McKinney weather in November

In November, McKinney sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 McKinney's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see McKinney's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
9th warmest
Overnight low
46°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:04 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

McKinney is city in Collin County, Texas, United States.

Density
988/km²
people per km²
Founded
1848

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 69°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical November day in McKinney reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 77°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)
17051
26951
36950
46950
56849
66849
76749
86749
96748
106748
116648
126647
136647
146547
156547
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176546
186446
196445
206445
216445
226344
236344
246344
256243
266243
276243
286142
296142
306042

How November really feels in McKinney

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.

McKinney weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 37°2.86.80.510.13.8
Feb59° / 40°2.97.50.610.84.8
Mar66° / 47°4.19.50.311.76.2
Apr74° / 55°4.69.2012.87.0
May81° / 64°5.711.5013.76.1
Jun89° / 72°3.69.1014.24.4
Jul93° / 75°2.06.20143.4
Aug93° / 75°2.05.8013.23.4
Sep87° / 68°3.16.8012.25.4
Oct76° / 57°4.17.9011.27.4
Nov65° / 46°3.77.2010.36.4
Dec56° / 39°3.87.20.39.84.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
35941
45941
55842
65842
75842
85743
95743
105743
115842
125842
135842
145941
155941
165941
176040
186040
196139
206238
216238
226238
236337
246337
256337
266238
276238
286238
296139
306040

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

McKinney gets around 3.7 in of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
726
826
926
1026
1125
1225
1325
1424
1524
1624
1723
1823
1923
2023
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2923
3023

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16815107
26915106
36915106
47114105
57114105
67214104
7731494
8741493
9741493
10751492
11751492
12761482
13771481
14781381
15781381
16791371
17791371
18801271
19811261
20821161
21831160
22841060
23841060
2486950
2586950
2686950
2787850
2887850
2988750
3088750

Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

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 6:50 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:505:30
210.66:515:29
310.66:525:28
410.66:535:27
510.56:545:26
610.56:555:26
710.56:565:25
810.56:575:24
910.46:585:23
1010.46:595:23
1110.46:595:22
1210.47:005:22
1310.37:015:21
1410.37:025:20
1510.37:035:20
1610.37:045:19
1710.27:055:19
1810.27:065:18
1910.27:075:18
2010.27:085:18
2110.17:095:17
2210.17:105:17
2310.17:105:17
2410.17:115:16
2510.17:125:16
2610.07:135:16
2710.07:145:16
2810.07:155:15
2910.07:165:15
3010.07:165:15

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit McKinney?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit McKinney for sightseeing.

What to pack for McKinney in November

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

In November, McKinney sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 46°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

UV index in McKinney 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 McKinney peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in McKinney 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 McKinney is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is McKinney?

McKinney sits at 33.2°N, 96.6°W, 630 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Allen, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around McKinney

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around McKinney has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft around an average of 594 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft.

The land around McKinney is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), trees (27%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (37%), trees (24%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
164 ft
10 miles
318 ft
50 miles
722 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Allen 7.5 mi · Prosper 11 mi · Frisco 12 mi · Murphy 12 mi · Celina 13 mi · Plano 13 mi · Wylie 14 mi · The Trails of Frisco 15 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 McKinney (33.1976°, -96.6153°, elevation 630 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).