Meridian weather in November

In November, Meridian sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 1.2 in of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 44°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 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Meridian's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Meridian's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
9th warmest
Overnight low
34°
4th coldest
Precipitation
1.2 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:48 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Meridian is city in Ada County, Idaho, United States.

Density
1,176/km²
people per km²
Founded
1893

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 56°F in the first days to 44°F by the end.

A typical November day in Meridian reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 15°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15738
25637
35637
45537
55537
65536
75436
85436
95336
105335
115235
125235
135135
145135
155134
165034
174934
184933
194933
204833
214833
224732
234732
244632
254631
264531
274531
284430
294430
304430

How November really feels in Meridian

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Meridian weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 28°1.694.19.10.1
Feb47° / 31°1.07.32.210.21.6
Mar57° / 37°1.28.60.711.64.1
Apr64° / 42°1.16.40.113.26.2
May74° / 49°1.15.9014.57.5
Jun83° / 56°0.63.4015.27.0
Jul93° / 64°0.11014.94.0
Aug91° / 62°0.10.9013.84.6
Sep81° / 54°0.42012.37.9
Oct66° / 43°0.84.2010.87.0
Nov50° / 34°1.27.31.49.52.5
Dec40° / 28°1.69.348.80.1

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%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45347
55248
65248
75248
85149
95050
105050
114951
124951
134951
144951
154951
164753
174753
184753
194753
204753
214654
224654
234555
244555
254654
264654
274654
284654
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Meridian gets around 1.2 in of rain and snow over 7.3 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1191
2191
3201
4202
5212
6212
7222
8223
9233
10233
11243
12244
13254
14254
15254
16264
17265
18265
19265
20266
21276
22277
23277
24278
25288
26289
27289
282810
292810
302811

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:28 AM to 8:04 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:285:30
210.07:295:29
39.97:315:28
49.97:325:26
59.97:335:25
69.87:355:24
79.87:365:23
89.77:375:22
99.77:395:21
109.77:405:20
119.67:415:18
129.67:435:18
139.57:445:17
149.57:455:16
159.57:475:15
169.47:485:14
179.47:495:13
189.47:505:12
199.37:525:11
209.37:535:11
219.37:545:10
229.27:555:09
239.27:565:09
249.27:585:08
259.17:595:08
269.18:005:07
279.18:015:07
289.18:025:06
299.08:035:06
309.08:045:05

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 8.02 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Meridian?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Meridian.

What to pack for Meridian in November

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

In November, Meridian sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Meridian 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 Meridian peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 13UV 9Dec 14UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Meridian 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 Meridian is worst in August — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodAug 1742 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul20Moderate
Aug45Poor
Sep21Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Meridian?

Meridian sits at 43.6°N, 116.4°W, 2,605 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Eagle, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Meridian

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Meridian has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 2,605 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,165 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,146 ft.

The land around Meridian is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (31%), artificial surfaces (24%) and cropland (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (65%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
1,165 ft
50 miles
7,146 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Eagle 6.2 mi · Kuna 8.7 mi · Boise 9.3 mi · Nampa 9.9 mi · Caldwell 15 mi · Twin Falls 121 mi · Pendleton 185 mi · Lewiston Orchards 193 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 Meridian (43.6121°, -116.3915°, elevation 2,605 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).