Quincy weather in November

In November, Quincy sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Quincy's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quincy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
9th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:58 AM – 4:44 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Quincy is county seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States.

Density
988/km²
people per km²
Founded
1819

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 46°F by the end.

A typical November day in Quincy reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°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 66°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15740
25740
35639
45639
55638
65538
75538
85437
95437
105337
115336
125336
135236
145235
155135
165135
175134
185034
195034
205034
214933
224933
234833
244832
254732
264731
274731
284631
294630
304530

How November really feels in Quincy

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 24 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
24
wind chill below the day's low

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

Quincy weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 20°1.97.24.29.50.0
Feb40° / 24°2.273.210.40.2
Mar52° / 34°2.99.61.811.72.8
Apr64° / 45°4.411.30.3135.4
May74° / 55°4.612.7014.26.3
Jun83° / 65°4.010.5014.85.8
Jul86° / 69°3.49014.55.2
Aug84° / 66°3.28.4013.65.7
Sep78° / 58°3.37.4012.37.3
Oct65° / 46°2.88.50.210.96.2
Nov51° / 35°2.97.60.99.82.8
Dec40° / 25°2.16.92.89.20.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54852
64951
74951
84951
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155050
164951
174852
184951
194852
204852
214654
224654
234555
244555
254456
264456
274357
284357
294357
304258

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Quincy gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 7.6 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1282
2272
3272
4262
5263
6253
7253
8243
9243
10243
11233
12233
13233
14243
15243
16243
17253
18253
19263
20263
21264
22274
23274
24275
25275
26275
27276
28276
29267
30267

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19352
29352
39541
49541
59631
69631
79631
89820
99820
109820
119820
129820
139820
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299820
309820

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 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 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 6:41 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 4:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:414:57
210.26:424:56
310.26:434:55
410.26:444:54
510.16:464:53
610.16:474:52
710.16:484:51
810.06:494:50
910.06:504:49
109.96:514:48
119.96:534:47
129.96:544:47
139.96:554:46
149.86:564:45
159.86:574:44
169.86:584:44
179.76:594:43
189.77:004:42
199.77:024:42
209.67:034:41
219.67:044:40
229.67:054:40
239.67:064:39
249.57:074:39
259.57:084:39
269.57:094:38
279.57:104:38
289.47:114:37
299.47:124:37
309.47:134:37

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Dim
292.0Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Quincy

In seasonPeak

In November, Quincy sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Quincy sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Quincy?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Quincy.

What to pack for Quincy in November

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

In November, Quincy sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Quincy 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 Quincy peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Quincy 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 Quincy is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Quincy?

Quincy sits at 39.9°N, 91.4°W, 568 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hannibal, 16 mi away.

Topography around Quincy

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Quincy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft around an average of 551 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 ft.

The land around Quincy is covered by trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, cropland (53%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and cropland (53%) and trees (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
230 ft
10 miles
328 ft
50 miles
702 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Hannibal 16 mi · Macomb 53 mi · Burlington 62 mi · Jacksonville 64 mi · Kirksville 65 mi · Wentzville 83 mi · Columbia 84 mi · O'Fallon 86 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 Quincy (39.9356°, -91.4099°, elevation 568 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).