Muncie weather in November

In November, Muncie sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 45°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Muncie's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muncie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:35 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
10 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Muncie is county seat of Delaware County, Indiana, United States.

Density
988/km²
people per km²
Founded
1827

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 55°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical November day in Muncie reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15640
25639
35539
45538
55538
65438
75437
85337
95337
105236
115236
125136
135135
145135
155035
165035
174934
184934
194934
204834
214833
224733
234733
244733
254632
264632
274632
284531
294531
304431

How November really feels in Muncie

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 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
27
wind chill below the day's low

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

Muncie weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 21°3.09.65.29.50.0
Feb38° / 23°2.58.84.610.40.0
Mar49° / 32°3.611.12.711.72.0
Apr62° / 43°4.412.50.6134.8
May71° / 53°4.513.9014.26.0
Jun80° / 63°4.211.9014.86.2
Jul83° / 66°3.411.5014.65.8
Aug81° / 64°3.19.6013.66.6
Sep76° / 56°2.67.9012.37.2
Oct64° / 45°3.18.90.210.95.8
Nov50° / 35°3.28.81.49.82.4
Dec39° / 26°2.9103.89.20.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44060
54258
64258
74258
84258
94258
104060
113961
124060
133961
143862
153763
163763
173664
183565
193466
203367
213367
223367
233367
243367
253367
263367
273367
283169
293169
303169

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Muncie gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 8.8 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1292
2292
3282
4282
5283
6283
7273
8273
9273
10273
11274
12274
13274
14274
15284
16285
17295
18295
19306
20306
21316
22316
23327
24327
25327
26337
27338
28338
29339
30339

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19451
29451
39541
49541
59541
69541
79631
89631
99631
109730
119820
129820
139820
149820
159820
169820
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 10 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
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2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
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2410light breeze
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2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light 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 7:17 AM to 7:50 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:175:33
210.27:185:32
310.27:205:31
410.17:215:30
510.17:225:29
610.17:235:27
710.07:245:26
810.07:265:26
910.07:275:25
109.97:285:24
119.97:295:23
129.97:305:22
139.87:315:21
149.87:325:20
159.87:345:20
169.77:355:19
179.77:365:18
189.77:375:17
199.67:385:17
209.67:395:16
219.67:405:16
229.67:415:15
239.57:435:15
249.57:445:14
259.57:455:14
269.57:465:13
279.47:475:13
289.47:485:13
299.47:495:12
309.47:505:12

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Muncie?

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

2.4
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 Muncie.

What to pack for Muncie in November

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

In November, Muncie sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Muncie 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 Muncie peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJun 20UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Muncie 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 Muncie is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muncie?

Muncie sits at 40.2°N, 85.4°W, 932 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Anderson, 17 mi away.

Topography around Muncie

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Muncie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 955 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 696 ft.

The land around Muncie is covered by artificial surfaces (38%), trees (36%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (60%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and cropland (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
351 ft
50 miles
696 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Anderson 17 mi · New Castle 18 mi · Marion 29 mi · Noblesville 34 mi · Greenfield 35 mi · Richmond 37 mi · Fishers 37 mi · Westfield 40 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 Muncie (40.1934°, -85.3864°, elevation 932 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).