Pekin weather in November

In November, Pekin sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 45°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Pekin's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pekin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
9th warmest
Overnight low
34°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:53 AM – 4:35 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Pekin is city and county seat of Tazewell County, Illinois, United States.

Density
832/km²
people per km²
Founded
1829

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 56°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical November day in Pekin reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 12°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15740
25639
35639
45538
55538
65437
75437
85337
95336
105236
115235
125135
135135
145135
155034
165034
174934
184933
194933
204833
214832
224832
234732
244731
254631
264631
274530
284530
294429
304429

How November really feels in Pekin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 26 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
26
wind chill below the day's low

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

Pekin 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
Jan34° / 20°2.18.34.89.40.0
Feb39° / 23°2.17.13.910.40.1
Mar51° / 33°3.010.11.711.72.4
Apr63° / 43°4.511.40.5135.1
May73° / 54°4.613014.26.2
Jun82° / 64°4.611.7014.86.0
Jul84° / 67°3.710.2014.65.5
Aug83° / 65°3.18.9013.66.2
Sep77° / 57°3.17.5012.37.3
Oct64° / 45°3.18.60.110.96.0
Nov50° / 34°2.98.119.72.4
Dec39° / 25°2.37.53.19.20.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44456
54456
64456
74555
84555
94555
104555
114555
124555
134555
144654
154555
164456
174555
184555
194456
204456
214456
224357
234357
244357
254258
264258
274258
284060
294060
304060

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Pekin gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 8.1 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 28% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1272
2272
3262
4262
5263
6263
7263
8253
9253
10253
11253
12253
13253
14263
15263
16263
17273
18273
19284
20284
21284
22284
23284
24285
25285
26286
27286
28286
29287
30277

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 (%)
19361
29361
39550
49550
59550
69640
79640
89730
99730
109730
119730
129820
139820
149820
159820
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 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 6:35 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 4:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:354:49
210.26:364:48
310.26:374:47
410.16:394:46
510.16:404:45
610.06:414:44
710.06:424:43
810.06:434:42
99.96:454:41
109.96:464:40
119.96:474:39
129.86:484:38
139.86:494:37
149.86:504:36
159.76:524:36
169.76:534:35
179.76:544:34
189.66:554:34
199.66:564:33
209.66:574:32
219.66:584:32
229.57:004:31
239.57:014:31
249.57:024:30
259.47:034:30
269.47:044:29
279.47:054:29
289.47:064:29
299.47:074:28
309.37:084:28

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.21 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Dim
252.0Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Pekin?

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 Pekin.

What to pack for Pekin in November

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

In November, Pekin sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Pekin 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 Pekin peaks around June 20 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 highHighModerateJun 20UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pekin 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 Pekin is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1916 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pekin?

Pekin sits at 40.6°N, 89.6°W, 502 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Peoria, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Pekin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pekin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft around an average of 509 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 ft.

The land around Pekin is covered by trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, cropland (49%) and trees (30%) within 10 miles, and cropland (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
243 ft
10 miles
384 ft
50 miles
535 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: East Peoria 7.5 mi · Peoria 9.3 mi · Morton 9.9 mi · North Peoria 11 mi · Washington 16 mi · Normal 34 mi · Bloomington 34 mi · Galesburg 47 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 Pekin (40.5675°, -89.6407°, elevation 502 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).