Selden weather in November

In November, Selden sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Selden's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Selden's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
7th warmest
Overnight low
45°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.6 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:47 AM – 4:28 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
13 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Selden is census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States.

Density
1,774/km²
people per km²

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 57°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical November day in Selden reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15749
25749
35649
45649
55648
65648
75547
85547
95547
105447
115446
125446
135346
145345
155345
165345
175244
185244
195244
205244
215144
225143
235143
245143
255043
265042
275042
285042
294942
304941

How November really feels in Selden

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.

Selden weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 31°3.79.949.40.0
Feb39° / 30°3.49.33.710.40.0
Mar44° / 36°4.410.22.811.70.8
Apr52° / 44°3.610.50.413.12.7
May61° / 53°3.310.2014.24.9
Jun70° / 64°3.49.6014.96.6
Jul77° / 71°3.28.8014.67.2
Aug76° / 70°3.89.4013.67.2
Sep71° / 65°3.78.9012.36.9
Oct62° / 55°4.38.9010.95.5
Nov53° / 45°3.68.80.39.73.1
Dec45° / 37°4.610.32.39.11.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45149
55149
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
115050
124951
134951
144951
154951
164852
174852
184951
194852
204951
214951
224951
234951
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254852
264951
274951
284951
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304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Selden gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 8.8 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1290
2291
3291
4291
5291
6291
7291
8291
9291
10291
11291
12291
13301
14301
15301
16301
17301
18301
19301
20301
21301
22301
23301
24301
25302
26312
27312
28313
29323
30324

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18893
28893
38992
49082
59082
69082
79172
89172
99271
109361
119361
129451
139451
149451
159640
169640
179640
189640
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 13 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 mph on the calmest days to 13 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
113breezy
213breezy
313breezy
413breezy
513breezy
613breezy
713breezy
813breezy
913breezy
1013breezy
1113breezy
1213breezy
1313breezy
1413breezy
1513breezy
1613breezy
1713breezy
1813breezy
1913breezy
2013breezy
2113breezy
2213breezy
2313breezy
2413breezy
2513breezy
2613breezy
2713breezy
2813breezy
2913breezy
3013breezy

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 6:29 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 4:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:294:42
210.26:304:41
310.16:324:40
410.16:334:39
510.16:344:38
610.06:354:37
710.06:364:36
810.06:384:35
99.96:394:34
109.96:404:33
119.86:414:32
129.86:424:31
139.86:444:30
149.76:454:29
159.76:464:28
169.76:474:28
179.66:484:27
189.66:494:26
199.66:514:26
209.66:524:25
219.56:534:24
229.56:544:24
239.56:554:23
249.46:564:23
259.46:574:22
269.46:584:22
279.46:594:22
289.37:004:21
299.37:014:21
309.37:024:21

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Dim
282.0Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Selden

In seasonPeak

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

Selden 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 Selden?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Selden.

What to pack for Selden in November

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

In November, Selden sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 45°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Selden 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 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 3 to Sep 23 — about 2.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr45Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Selden 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 Selden 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 Selden 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 Selden is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Nov 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Selden?

Selden sits at 40.9°N, 73.0°W, 89 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Coram, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Selden

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Selden has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft around an average of 148 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,106 ft.

The land around Selden is covered by trees (70%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) within 10 miles, and water (52%) and trees (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
259 ft
10 miles
338 ft
50 miles
1,106 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Coram 1.9 mi · Farmingville 2.5 mi · Centereach 3.1 mi · Holtsville 3.7 mi · Medford 3.7 mi · Holbrook 4.3 mi · Lake Ronkonkoma 5.6 mi · Setauket-East Setauket 5.6 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 Selden (40.8665°, -73.0357°, elevation 89 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).