Middletown weather in November

In November, Middletown sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 51°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Middletown's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Middletown's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
8th warmest
Overnight low
42°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:54 AM – 4:42 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Middletown is town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.

Density
674/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 59°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical November day in Middletown reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15946
25946
35945
45845
55844
65844
75744
85743
95643
105643
115642
125542
135542
145542
155441
165441
175441
185341
195340
205340
215340
225240
235239
245239
255239
265139
275138
285138
295038
305038

How November really feels in Middletown

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 1 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
1
wind chill below the day's low

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

Middletown 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
Jan41° / 29°3.18.839.50.1
Feb43° / 30°2.98.9310.40.6
Mar52° / 38°4.010.31.811.72.7
Apr63° / 48°3.510.20.2135.5
May72° / 58°3.310.3014.16.6
Jun81° / 67°3.610.8014.76.1
Jul85° / 72°3.611.1014.55.2
Aug83° / 71°3.79.9013.55.9
Sep77° / 64°4.19.1012.37.0
Oct66° / 52°3.57.90116.3
Nov55° / 42°2.97.90.29.83.6
Dec46° / 34°3.78.91.69.31.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115347
125248
135248
145248
155248
165149
175149
185149
195050
205050
215050
225050
235050
244951
254951
264951
274951
284951
294951
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Middletown gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 7.9 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 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1240
2240
3250
4250
5250
6250
7251
8251
9251
10261
11261
12261
13261
14261
15261
16271
17271
18271
19271
20271
21271
22271
23271
24281
25281
26281
27281
28282
29292
30292

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18893
28893
38983
48983
59172
69172
79262
89262
99352
109352
119352
129541
139541
149541
159631
169631
179631
189631
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309730

Wind in November

Winds average 8 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light 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 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 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 6:37 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 4:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:374:56
210.36:384:54
310.26:404:53
410.26:414:52
510.26:424:51
610.16:434:50
710.16:444:49
810.16:454:48
910.06:464:48
1010.06:484:47
1110.06:494:46
129.96:504:45
139.96:514:44
149.96:524:43
159.86:534:43
169.86:544:42
179.86:554:41
189.76:564:41
199.76:584:40
209.76:594:39
219.77:004:39
229.67:014:38
239.67:024:38
249.67:034:37
259.67:044:37
269.57:054:37
279.57:064:36
289.57:074:36
299.57:084:36
309.47:094:35

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Middletown

In seasonPeak

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

Middletown 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 Middletown?

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

3.6
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 Middletown.

What to pack for Middletown in November

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

In November, Middletown sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Middletown in November

The nearest coast averages about 53°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 29 mi away) is warmest in August at about 76°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 3 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr49Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug76Warm
Sep73Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Middletown in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Middletown peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Middletown 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 Middletown is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Middletown?

Middletown sits at 39.4°N, 75.7°W, 69 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Elkton, 12 mi away.

Topography around Middletown

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Middletown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 ft.

The land around Middletown is covered by grassland (38%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, trees (36%) and cropland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (44%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
190 ft
50 miles
1,385 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Elkton 12 mi · Bear 13 mi · Newark 16 mi · Wilmington 22 mi · Dover 22 mi · Aberdeen 24 mi · Bridgeton 25 mi · Edgewood 31 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 Middletown (39.4496°, -75.7163°, elevation 69 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).