New Castle weather in November

In November, New Castle sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 8.7 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 New Castle's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Castle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:34 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
10 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

New Castle is city in Indiana, United States.

Density
930/km²
people per km²
Founded
1822

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 New Castle 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 13°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15640
25639
35539
45538
55438
65438
75337
85337
95237
105236
115136
125136
135135
145035
155035
164935
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184934
194834
204834
214833
224733
234733
244733
254632
264632
274632
284531
294531
304431

How November really feels in New Castle

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.

New Castle 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°3.29.85.39.50.0
Feb38° / 24°2.68.84.610.40.0
Mar49° / 32°3.810.92.711.72.0
Apr62° / 43°4.712.50.7134.8
May71° / 53°4.613.6014.26.0
Jun79° / 63°4.212.2014.86.2
Jul82° / 66°3.411.4014.56.1
Aug81° / 64°3.09.8013.66.6
Sep76° / 56°2.97.9012.37.2
Oct63° / 45°3.28.80.210.95.7
Nov50° / 35°3.48.71.19.82.3
Dec39° / 26°3.210.33.99.20.1

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
44159
54159
64159
74258
84258
94258
104159
114258
124159
134060
144060
153961
163862
173763
183664
193664
203466
213466
223466
233367
243367
253367
263367
273268
283268
293268
303268

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

New Castle gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 8.7 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
3292
4282
5282
6282
7273
8273
9273
10273
11273
12263
13273
14274
15274
16274
17284
18284
19295
20295
21305
22305
23315
24316
25316
26326
27327
28337
29337
30338

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 97% 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
69640
79730
89730
99730
109730
119730
129730
139820
149820
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
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
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1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light 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 7:49 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:175:33
210.27:185:32
310.27:195:31
410.27:205:30
510.17:215:29
610.17:235:28
710.17:245:27
810.07:255:26
910.07:265:25
1010.07:275:24
119.97:285:23
129.97:295:22
139.97:315:22
149.87:325:21
159.87:335:20
169.87:345:19
179.77:355:19
189.77:365:18
199.77:375:17
209.67:395:17
219.67:405:16
229.67:415:16
239.67:425:15
249.57:435:15
259.57:445:14
269.57:455:14
279.57:465:14
289.47:475:13
299.47:485:13
309.47:495:13

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
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 New Castle?

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

2.3
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 New Castle.

What to pack for New Castle in November

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

In November, New Castle 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 New Castle 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 New Castle 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 New Castle 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 New Castle is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is New Castle?

New Castle sits at 39.9°N, 85.4°W, 1,063 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Muncie, 18 mi away.

Topography around New Castle

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around New Castle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 1,050 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 860 ft.

The land around New Castle is covered by trees (38%), cropland (22%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (68%) within 10 miles, and cropland (69%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
187 ft
10 miles
338 ft
50 miles
860 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Muncie 18 mi · Anderson 21 mi · Greenfield 24 mi · Richmond 26 mi · Fishers 34 mi · Noblesville 35 mi · Lawrence 35 mi · Shelbyville 35 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 New Castle (39.9289°, -85.3702°, elevation 1,063 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).