Newton weather in November

In November, Newton sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 30°F, with 2.2 in of precipitation across 6.9 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 41°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 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Newton's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Newton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
9th warmest
Overnight low
30°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.2 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:09 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
10 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Newton is city in and the county seat of Jasper County, Iowa, United States.

Density
519/km²
people per km²
Founded
1850

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 53°F in the first days to 41°F by the end.

A typical November day in Newton reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 30°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 15°F cooler than October and about 13°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15436
25435
35335
45334
55234
65234
75133
85133
95032
105032
114932
124931
134831
144831
154730
164730
174730
184629
194629
204529
214528
224428
234427
244327
254327
264226
274226
284125
294125
304024

How November really feels in Newton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Newton weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 13°1.36.64.89.30.0
Feb34° / 17°1.66.64.710.30.0
Mar47° / 29°2.78.82.711.71.6
Apr60° / 40°4.411.2113.14.7
May71° / 52°5.413.50.114.36.0
Jun80° / 62°5.211.60156.3
Jul83° / 65°3.910014.76.0
Aug81° / 63°4.09.4013.76.7
Sep75° / 55°3.88.3012.37.2
Oct62° / 42°2.98.30.410.95.5
Nov47° / 30°2.26.91.69.61.7
Dec34° / 19°1.66.44.390.0

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 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
85050
95050
105050
115050
125050
134951
144852
154852
164852
174654
184654
194654
204555
214456
224456
234456
244159
254159
264159
274159
284060
294060
304060

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Newton gets around 2.2 in of rain and snow over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1253
2244
3244
4234
5234
6234
7235
8225
9225
10225
11225
12215
13215
14225
15225
16226
17226
18226
19236
20236
21236
22236
23237
24247
25248
26238
27239
28239
292310
302310

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19631
29721
39721
49820
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000

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
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:515:01
210.16:524:59
310.16:534:58
410.06:554:57
510.06:564:56
610.06:574:55
79.96:584:54
89.97:004:53
99.97:014:52
109.87:024:51
119.87:034:50
129.77:044:49
139.77:064:48
149.77:074:47
159.67:084:46
169.67:094:46
179.67:104:45
189.57:124:44
199.57:134:43
209.57:144:43
219.57:154:42
229.47:164:42
239.47:174:41
249.47:194:41
259.37:204:40
269.37:214:40
279.37:224:39
289.37:234:39
299.27:244:38
309.27:254:38

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.19 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
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Dim
242.0Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Newton?

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

1.7
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 Newton.

What to pack for Newton in November

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

In November, Newton sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 30°F. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Newton 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 Newton peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Newton 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 Newton is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1916 µg/m³Oct 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct7Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Newton?

Newton sits at 41.7°N, 93.0°W, 951 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Altoona, 22 mi away.

Topography around Newton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Newton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 922 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 ft.

The land around Newton is covered by grassland (28%), cropland (26%) and trees (25%) within 2 miles, cropland (73%) within 10 miles, and cropland (68%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
200 ft
10 miles
282 ft
50 miles
587 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Altoona 22 mi · Marshalltown 25 mi · Ankeny 29 mi · Des Moines 30 mi · Johnston 34 mi · Urbandale 35 mi · West Des Moines 35 mi · Indianola 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 Newton (41.6997°, -93.048°, elevation 951 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).