Rutland weather in November

In November, Rutland sees average daytime highs of 43°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 48°F in the first days to 38°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Rutland's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rutland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
43°
8th warmest
Overnight low
29°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
6:54 AM – 4:20 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Rutland is city in and county seat of Rutland County, Vermont, United States.

Density
795/km²
people per km²
Founded
1892

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 48°F in the first days to 38°F by the end.

A typical November day in Rutland 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 32°F and 57°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14934
24833
34833
44733
54732
64732
74631
84631
94631
104530
114530
124430
134429
144429
154329
164328
174228
184228
194228
204127
214127
224127
234026
244026
254026
263926
273925
283825
293824
303824

How November really feels in Rutland

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.

Rutland weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 11°3.09.88.49.10.0
Feb30° / 13°2.79.17.810.20.0
Mar38° / 22°3.611.37.311.60.1
Apr52° / 35°3.7123.413.22.7
May64° / 45°3.812.60.314.55.3
Jun73° / 54°4.213.5015.26.1
Jul77° / 59°3.912.2014.96.4
Aug76° / 57°3.410.9013.86.9
Sep68° / 50°3.59.2012.36.4
Oct55° / 39°4.411.11.110.83.6
Nov43° / 29°3.310.73.69.50.6
Dec32° / 18°3.611.38.48.80.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33961
44060
54060
64159
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124258
134258
144258
154159
164060
173961
183961
193862
203763
213763
223664
233565
243466
253367
263268
273268
283169
293070
302971

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Rutland gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 10.7 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1377
2367
3368
4368
5358
6358
7358
8358
9359
10359
113510
123410
133411
143411
153512
163513
173513
183514
193514
203515
213515
223516
233516
243517
253517
263618
273619
283620
293621
303622

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
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:34 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 4:36 PM to 4:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:344:36
210.06:364:35
39.96:374:34
49.96:384:33
59.96:404:31
69.86:414:30
79.86:424:29
89.76:444:28
99.76:454:27
109.76:464:26
119.66:484:25
129.66:494:24
139.56:504:23
149.56:524:22
159.56:534:21
169.46:544:20
179.46:554:19
189.46:574:19
199.36:584:18
209.36:594:17
219.37:004:16
229.27:024:16
239.27:034:15
249.27:044:15
259.17:054:14
269.17:064:13
279.17:074:13
289.17:094:13
299.07:104:12
309.07:114:12

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.0Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Dim
82.0Dim
92.0Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Rutland?

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

0.6
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 Rutland.

What to pack for Rutland in November

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

In November, Rutland sees daytime highs around 43°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Rutland 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 Rutland peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highModerateLowJul 13UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Rutland?

Rutland sits at 43.6°N, 73.0°W, 646 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Queensbury, 36 mi away.

Topography around Rutland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rutland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 ft around an average of 666 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,862 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,078 ft.

The land around Rutland is covered by trees (59%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (87%) within 10 miles, and trees (88%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
548 ft
10 miles
3,862 ft
50 miles
4,078 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Queensbury 36 mi · Wilton 49 mi · Saratoga Springs 55 mi · Keene 58 mi · South Burlington 60 mi · Burlington 61 mi · Colchester 65 mi · Clifton Park 65 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 Rutland (43.6106°, -72.9726°, 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).