Scotch Plains weather in November

In November, Scotch Plains sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Scotch Plains's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Scotch Plains's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
8th warmest
Overnight low
37°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:52 AM – 4:34 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Scotch Plains is township in Union County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,006/km²
people per km²
Founded
1878

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 48°F by the end.

A typical November day in Scotch Plains reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15741
25741
35641
45640
55640
65540
75539
85539
95439
105438
115438
125338
135337
145237
155237
165237
175137
185136
195136
205036
215036
225035
234935
244935
254935
264935
274834
284834
294734
304733

How November really feels in Scotch Plains

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.

Scotch Plains weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 24°3.59.24.89.40.0
Feb40° / 25°3.18.6410.40.1
Mar49° / 33°4.310.53.711.71.9
Apr60° / 43°3.811.10.613.14.7
May70° / 52°3.811.7014.26.2
Jun79° / 62°4.311.7014.96.2
Jul84° / 67°4.311014.65.3
Aug82° / 66°4.010.8013.66.0
Sep75° / 58°4.39.4012.36.9
Oct64° / 47°4.09.10.210.95.7
Nov52° / 37°3.280.69.72.9
Dec42° / 29°4.19.73.19.10.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75050
85050
94951
104951
114852
124852
134852
144852
154753
164852
174753
184654
194753
204654
214654
224753
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304555

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Scotch Plains gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 8 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1261
2261
3261
4261
5261
6261
7261
8271
9271
10272
11272
12282
13282
14282
15292
16292
17292
18293
19293
20283
21283
22283
23283
24283
25283
26284
27284
28285
29295
30296

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19262
29352
39352
49352
59352
69442
79541
89541
99541
109631
119631
129631
139631
149631
159631
169721
179721
189721
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:34 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 4:48 PM to 4:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:344:48
210.26:354:47
310.26:374:46
410.16:384:45
510.16:394:44
610.06:404:43
710.06:414:42
810.06:434:41
99.96:444:40
109.96:454:39
119.96:464:38
129.86:474:37
139.86:484:36
149.86:504:35
159.76:514:34
169.76:524:34
179.76:534:33
189.66:544:32
199.66:554:32
209.66:574:31
219.56:584:30
229.56:594:30
239.57:004:29
249.57:014:29
259.47:024:28
269.47:034:28
279.47:044:28
289.47:054:27
299.37:064:27
309.37:074:27

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.1Moderate
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

Hazard calendar for Scotch Plains

In seasonPeak

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

Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains?

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

2.9
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 Scotch Plains.

What to pack for Scotch Plains in November

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

In November, Scotch Plains sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Scotch Plains in November

The nearest coast averages about 55°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 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Nov 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Scotch Plains?

Scotch Plains sits at 40.7°N, 74.4°W, 164 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Plainfield, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Scotch Plains

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Scotch Plains has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 ft around an average of 262 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,008 ft.

The land around Scotch Plains is covered by trees (82%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
495 ft
10 miles
656 ft
50 miles
2,008 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Plainfield 1.9 mi · Westfield 2.5 mi · North Plainfield 2.5 mi · Summit 4.3 mi · Cranford 5.0 mi · South Plainfield 5.6 mi · Iselin 6.8 mi · Millburn 6.8 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 Scotch Plains (40.6554°, -74.3899°, elevation 164 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). 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).