Oconomowoc weather in November

In November, Oconomowoc sees average daytime highs of 45°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 2.1 in of precipitation across 8.2 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 50°F in the first days to 39°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Oconomowoc's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oconomowoc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
45°
8th warmest
Overnight low
31°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.1 in
8.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
6:55 AM – 4:24 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

Oconomowoc is city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States.

Founded
1837

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 50°F in the first days to 39°F by the end.

A typical November day in Oconomowoc reaches about 45°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 12°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15136
25136
35036
45035
54935
64934
74834
84833
94733
104733
114632
124632
134631
144531
154531
164431
174430
184430
194330
204329
214229
224229
234128
244128
254028
264027
274027
283926
293926
303825

How November really feels in Oconomowoc

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.

Oconomowoc 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
Jan28° / 14°1.78.26.89.20.0
Feb32° / 17°1.775.710.20.0
Mar44° / 27°2.39.44.111.60.9
Apr56° / 38°3.911.91.613.13.7
May68° / 49°3.811.9014.45.9
Jun78° / 59°3.811.4015.16.5
Jul81° / 64°3.49.7014.96.5
Aug79° / 62°3.510.3013.86.7
Sep72° / 54°2.98.5012.36.9
Oct59° / 42°2.890.310.84.7
Nov45° / 31°2.18.229.51.0
Dec33° / 20°2.07.75.18.90.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
44060
54060
64060
74060
84060
93961
103862
113862
123763
133763
143664
153664
163565
173466
183367
193367
203367
213466
223367
233367
243367
253367
263466
273466
283367
293367
303367

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Oconomowoc gets around 2.1 in of rain and snow over 8.2 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1282
2283
3283
4283
5284
6274
7274
8274
9265
10265
11266
12266
13266
14257
15257
16258
17268
18268
19269
20269
21279
222710
232810
242811
252811
262912
272912
282913
292913
302914

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 (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
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 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 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 6:36 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 4:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:364:40
210.06:374:38
310.06:384:37
49.96:394:36
59.96:414:35
69.96:424:34
79.86:434:32
89.86:454:31
99.76:464:30
109.76:474:29
119.76:484:28
129.66:504:27
139.66:514:26
149.66:524:25
159.56:544:25
169.56:554:24
179.46:564:23
189.46:574:22
199.46:594:21
209.37:004:21
219.37:014:20
229.37:024:19
239.37:034:19
249.27:054:18
259.27:064:18
269.27:074:17
279.17:084:17
289.17:094:16
299.17:104:16
309.17:114:16

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.95 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Oconomowoc?

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

1.0
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 Oconomowoc.

What to pack for Oconomowoc in November

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

In November, Oconomowoc sees daytime highs around 45°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Oconomowoc in November

The nearest coast averages about 46°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Aug 30 — about 1.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May42Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul67Cool
Aug70Refreshing
Sep66Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Oconomowoc 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 Oconomowoc peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 20UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Oconomowoc 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 Oconomowoc is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1616 µg/m³Oct 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oconomowoc?

Oconomowoc sits at 43.1°N, 88.5°W, 863 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Watertown, 13 mi away.

Topography around Oconomowoc

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oconomowoc has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 879 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft.

The land around Oconomowoc is covered by trees (35%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (36%), cropland (31%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and cropland (44%) and trees (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
440 ft
50 miles
846 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Watertown 13 mi · Waukesha 15 mi · Menomonee Falls 20 mi · Brookfield 20 mi · Germantown 21 mi · New Berlin 22 mi · Muskego 23 mi · Mequon 25 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 Oconomowoc (43.1117°, -88.4993°, elevation 863 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).