Sandusky weather in November

In November, Sandusky sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 43°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 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sandusky's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sandusky's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
8th warmest
Overnight low
39°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:27 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
12 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
2 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.6
out of 10

Sandusky is seat of Erie County, Ohio, USA.

Density
444/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

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 52°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.

A typical November day in Sandusky reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15344
25343
35243
45243
55142
65142
75141
85041
95041
104940
114940
124940
134839
144839
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194637
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224537
234536
244536
254436
264435
274435
284335
294335
304234

How November really feels in Sandusky

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 18 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
18
wind chill below the day's low

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

Sandusky weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°3.01179.30.0
Feb34° / 23°2.49.15.410.30.0
Mar42° / 31°3.210.93.911.70.4
Apr55° / 44°4.013113.13.2
May67° / 56°3.913014.35.6
Jun76° / 66°4.012.2014.96.5
Jul80° / 70°3.511.6014.76.4
Aug78° / 68°3.411.2013.76.7
Sep71° / 61°2.99.3012.36.8
Oct60° / 49°3.110.6010.94.7
Nov48° / 39°3.210.11.49.71.6
Dec38° / 29°3.010.34.69.10.0

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 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43664
53565
63565
73664
83763
93763
103664
113763
123664
133664
143664
153565
163466
173466
183367
193367
203169
213169
223169
233070
243070
252971
262872
272773
282674
292575
302575

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Sandusky gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1331
2331
3321
4322
5312
6312
7313
8303
9303
10304
11304
12314
13314
14315
15325
16325
17335
18335
19346
20356
21356
22366
23367
24367
25367
26367
27368
28368
29369
30369

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 (%)
1964
2964
3973
4973
5973
6973
7982
8982
9982
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 12 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
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1512light breeze
1612light breeze
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2012light breeze
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3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 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 7:09 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:095:20
210.17:105:19
310.17:115:17
410.17:135:16
510.07:145:15
610.07:155:14
79.97:165:13
89.97:185:12
99.97:195:11
109.87:205:10
119.87:215:09
129.87:225:08
139.77:245:07
149.77:255:07
159.77:265:06
169.67:275:05
179.67:285:04
189.67:305:03
199.57:315:03
209.57:325:02
219.57:335:02
229.47:345:01
239.47:355:00
249.47:365:00
259.47:384:59
269.37:394:59
279.37:404:59
289.37:414:58
299.37:424:58
309.27:434:58

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Sandusky?

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

1.6
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 Sandusky.

What to pack for Sandusky in November

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

In November, Sandusky sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 39°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Sandusky in November

The nearest coast averages about 48°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Sep 23 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul75Refreshing
Aug75Warm
Sep71Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov48Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Sandusky 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 Sandusky peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 19UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sandusky 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 Sandusky is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sandusky?

Sandusky sits at 41.4°N, 82.7°W, 594 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Norwalk, 15 mi away.

Topography around Sandusky

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sandusky has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 581 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,148 ft.

The land around Sandusky is covered by water (38%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and cropland (37%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
1,148 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Norwalk 15 mi · Fremont 22 mi · Lorain 27 mi · Elyria 32 mi · Tiffin 34 mi · Avon 35 mi · Avon Lake 35 mi · Avon Center 35 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 Sandusky (41.4489°, -82.708°, elevation 594 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).