Montgomery weather in November

In November, Montgomery sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.8 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 71°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Montgomery's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montgomery's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
9th warmest
Overnight low
45°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:21 AM – 4:40 PM
Cloud cover
47%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Montgomery is capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and seat of Montgomery County.

Density
467/km²
people per km²
Founded
1817

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 71°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical November day in Montgomery reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17250
27249
37149
47149
57148
67048
77047
86947
96947
106946
116846
126846
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How November really feels in Montgomery

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.

Montgomery 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 38°4.29.710.14.3
Feb62° / 41°4.39.310.85.3
Mar69° / 47°4.49.411.86.6
Apr76° / 54°3.78.312.87.2
May84° / 63°3.19.113.65.8
Jun89° / 71°3.712.414.13.9
Jul91° / 73°3.914.913.93.2
Aug91° / 73°3.613.913.23.4
Sep87° / 67°3.18.112.25.0
Oct78° / 56°2.96.511.27.5
Nov67° / 45°3.87.210.36.8
Dec60° / 40°4.39.69.94.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56139
66040
76040
86040
96040
105941
115941
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176040
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225941
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245941
255842
265743
275644
285545
295446
305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Montgomery gets around 3.8 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 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
723
823
923
1023
1122
1222
1322
1422
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2525
2625
2725
2825
2926
3026

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
164141282
264141282
367131172
467131172
569121171
671121061
772111061
87311961
97510951
107510951
117610851
12799840
13799840
147810840
157910830
167910830
177911730
188011720
198011720
207912720
217812820
227812820
237713820
247713820
257913710
267913710
277913710
287813720
297813720
307813720

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
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 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 6:08 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 4:50 PM to 4:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:084:50
210.76:094:49
310.66:104:48
410.66:104:47
510.66:114:47
610.66:124:46
710.56:134:45
810.56:144:44
910.56:154:44
1010.56:164:43
1110.46:174:42
1210.46:184:42
1310.46:184:41
1410.46:194:41
1510.36:204:40
1610.36:214:40
1710.36:224:39
1810.36:234:39
1910.26:244:39
2010.26:254:38
2110.26:264:38
2210.26:264:37
2310.26:274:37
2410.16:284:37
2510.16:294:37
2610.16:304:36
2710.16:314:36
2810.16:324:36
2910.16:324:36
3010.06:334:36

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Montgomery?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Montgomery for sightseeing.

What to pack for Montgomery in November

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

In November, Montgomery sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Montgomery 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 Montgomery peaks around July 15 at about 10 (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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Montgomery 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 Montgomery is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1820 µg/m³Jan 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Montgomery?

Montgomery sits at 32.4°N, 86.3°W, 240 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Millbrook, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Montgomery

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Montgomery has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 243 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 ft.

The land around Montgomery is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
233 ft
10 miles
387 ft
50 miles
1,181 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Millbrook 8.7 mi · Prattville 11 mi · Selma 42 mi · Troy 43 mi · Auburn 50 mi · Opelika 57 mi · Alabaster 68 mi · Pelham 70 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 Montgomery (32.3668°, -86.3°, elevation 240 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).