Phenix City weather in November

In November, Phenix City sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Phenix City's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phenix City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
9th warmest
Overnight low
45°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:16 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Phenix City is city and county seat of Russell County, Alabama, United States.

Density
516/km²
people per km²
Founded
1883

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 71°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical November day in Phenix City reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 7°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17149
27149
37149
47048
57048
66947
76947
86947
96846
106846
116846
126746
136745
146745
156645
166644
176644
186644
196544
206544
216544
226543
236443
246443
256443
266443
276442
286342
296342
306342

How November really feels in Phenix City

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

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Phenix City weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 38°4.29.810.14.1
Feb61° / 41°4.49.110.85.1
Mar68° / 47°4.29.711.86.5
Apr76° / 54°3.37.912.87.2
May83° / 62°2.68.313.66.1
Jun89° / 70°3.51314.14.0
Jul91° / 73°4.415.513.93.3
Aug90° / 72°3.813.813.23.6
Sep86° / 67°3.48.312.25.3
Oct77° / 55°2.96.511.27.5
Nov67° / 45°3.67.510.36.7
Dec59° / 40°4.59.59.94.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26040
36040
46040
55941
65941
75941
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145743
155743
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215743
225743
235743
245644
255644
265545
275446
285446
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Phenix City gets around 3.6 in of rain over 7.5 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
323
423
523
623
723
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1524
1624
1724
1825
1925
2025
2125
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
167141171
268131171
368131171
471121061
572111061
67311961
77510861
87610851
9789751
10789751
11809740
12819640
13819640
14829630
15829630
16829630
17839620
18839620
198210620
208210620
218310610
228210710
238210710
248111710
258111710
268111710
278210710
288310610
298310610
308310610

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:035:44
210.77:045:44
310.67:055:43
410.67:055:42
510.67:065:41
610.67:075:40
710.57:085:40
810.57:095:39
910.57:105:38
1010.47:115:38
1110.47:125:37
1210.47:135:36
1310.47:135:36
1410.47:145:35
1510.37:155:35
1610.37:165:34
1710.37:175:34
1810.37:185:34
1910.27:195:33
2010.27:205:33
2110.27:215:32
2210.27:215:32
2310.27:225:32
2410.17:235:31
2510.17:245:31
2610.17:255:31
2710.17:265:31
2810.17:275:31
2910.17:275:31
3010.07:285:30

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Phenix City?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Phenix City for sightseeing.

What to pack for Phenix City in November

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

In November, Phenix City sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Phenix City in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phenix City peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Phenix City 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 Phenix City is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1719 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Phenix City?

Phenix City sits at 32.5°N, 85.0°W, 243 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Columbus, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Phenix City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Phenix City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft around an average of 325 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,234 ft.

The land around Phenix City is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (86%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
367 ft
10 miles
548 ft
50 miles
1,234 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Columbus 1.2 mi · Opelika 25 mi · Auburn 30 mi · LaGrange 39 mi · Americus 53 mi · Newnan 64 mi · Peachtree City 68 mi · Griffin 68 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 Phenix City (32.471°, -85.0008°, elevation 243 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).