North La Crosse weather in November

In November, North La Crosse sees average daytime highs of 43°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 2.0 in of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 37°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is North La Crosse's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North La Crosse's year-round climate.

Daytime high
43°
8th warmest
Overnight low
29°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.0 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:08 AM – 4:33 PM
Cloud cover
65%
9th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

North La Crosse is human settlement in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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 49°F in the first days to 37°F by the end.

A typical November day in North La Crosse reaches about 43°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°F and 57°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 15°F cooler than October and about 12°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15035
24935
34934
44834
54833
64733
74733
84632
94632
104531
114531
124431
134430
144330
154329
164229
174229
184228
194128
204128
214027
224027
233926
243926
253825
263825
273724
283724
293623
303623

How November really feels in North La Crosse

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
1 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

North La Crosse weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 11°1.376.59.10.0
Feb30° / 15°1.365.210.20.0
Mar43° / 26°2.38.94.211.60.8
Apr56° / 38°3.811.5213.23.6
May68° / 50°4.2130.114.55.8
Jun77° / 60°4.712.1015.26.4
Jul81° / 64°3.910.5014.96.5
Aug78° / 62°3.49.8013.86.8
Sep71° / 53°3.29.4012.36.8
Oct58° / 41°2.88.60.410.84.4
Nov43° / 29°2.07.22.89.50.7
Dec30° / 17°1.6768.80.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43961
53961
63961
73961
83961
93961
103961
113961
123862
133862
143763
153763
163862
173862
183763
193664
203664
213664
223664
233565
243565
253565
263664
273664
283763
293664
303664

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

North La Crosse gets around 2.0 in of rain and snow 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 precipitation averages around 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1254
2244
3244
4245
5245
6246
7246
8246
9247
10247
11237
12238
13238
14238
15249
16249
17249
182410
192410
202411
212411
222412
232412
242413
252514
262514
272515
282516
292517
302517

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

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 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 4:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:484:49
210.06:494:48
39.96:514:46
49.96:524:45
59.86:534:44
69.86:554:43
79.86:564:42
89.76:574:41
99.76:594:39
109.67:004:38
119.67:014:37
129.67:034:36
139.57:044:35
149.57:054:34
159.47:074:34
169.47:084:33
179.47:094:32
189.37:104:31
199.37:124:30
209.37:134:29
219.27:144:29
229.27:154:28
239.27:174:27
249.27:184:27
259.17:194:26
269.17:204:26
279.17:214:25
289.07:224:25
299.07:244:24
309.07:254:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Dim
132.0Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit North La Crosse?

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

0.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in North La Crosse.

What to pack for North La Crosse in November

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

In November, North La Crosse sees daytime highs around 43°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in North La Crosse in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North La Crosse peaks around June 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 14UV 9Jan 11UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul7High
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in North La Crosse 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 North La Crosse is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1915 µg/m³Oct 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is North La Crosse?

North La Crosse sits at 43.8°N, 91.2°W, 646 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Onalaska, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around North La Crosse

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North La Crosse has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 ft around an average of 650 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 860 ft.

The land around North La Crosse is covered by artificial surfaces (32%) and trees (30%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and cropland (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
505 ft
10 miles
725 ft
50 miles
860 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Onalaska 2.5 mi · La Crosse 3.1 mi · Winona 24 mi · Rochester 62 mi · Eau Claire 68 mi · Marshfield 78 mi · Menomonie 78 mi · Wisconsin Rapids 80 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 North La Crosse (43.8464°, -91.2482°, elevation 646 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).