Shelbyville weather in November

In November, Shelbyville sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Shelbyville's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shelbyville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
8th warmest
Overnight low
36°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
7:35 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Shelbyville is city in Indiana, United States.

Density
634/km²
people per km²
Founded
1822

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 47°F by the end.

A typical November day in Shelbyville reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15840
25740
35740
45639
55639
65639
75538
85538
95437
105437
115337
125337
135336
145236
155236
165135
175135
185135
195035
205035
215034
224934
234934
244934
254833
264833
274733
284733
294632
304632

How November really feels in Shelbyville

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.

Shelbyville weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 23°3.39.54.19.50.0
Feb41° / 25°2.88.7410.40.2
Mar51° / 34°4.111.11.711.72.5
Apr64° / 45°4.712.20.4135.2
May73° / 55°4.812.9014.16.2
Jun81° / 64°4.211.6014.76.0
Jul84° / 67°3.511.4014.55.5
Aug83° / 65°2.78.8013.66.2
Sep78° / 58°2.97.6012.37.2
Oct65° / 46°3.28.9010.96.0
Nov52° / 36°3.59.20.99.82.8
Dec41° / 28°3.410.33.39.30.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44357
54357
64456
74456
84357
94357
104258
114357
124258
134258
144159
154060
163961
173862
183862
193763
203763
213565
223565
233565
243565
253466
263466
273466
283466
293466
303466

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Shelbyville gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1311
2311
3311
4311
5302
6302
7302
8292
9292
10293
11293
12293
13293
14293
15293
16293
17293
18303
19303
20304
21314
22314
23324
24324
25324
26334
27335
28335
29336
30336

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19271
29361
39361
49361
59451
69550
79550
89640
99640
109640
119730
129730
139730
149730
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light 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 7:18 AM to 7:49 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:185:36
210.37:195:35
310.27:205:34
410.27:215:32
510.27:225:31
610.17:235:30
710.17:245:29
810.07:265:29
910.07:275:28
1010.07:285:27
119.97:295:26
129.97:305:25
139.97:315:24
149.97:325:23
159.87:345:23
169.87:355:22
179.87:365:21
189.77:375:21
199.77:385:20
209.77:395:20
219.67:405:19
229.67:415:18
239.67:425:18
249.67:435:18
259.57:445:17
269.57:455:17
279.57:465:16
289.57:475:16
299.57:485:16
309.47:495:16

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Shelbyville?

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
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shelbyville.

What to pack for Shelbyville in November

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

In November, Shelbyville sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 21UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shelbyville?

Shelbyville sits at 39.5°N, 85.8°W, 764 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Franklin, 15 mi away.

Topography around Shelbyville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Shelbyville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 771 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 ft.

The land around Shelbyville is covered by cropland (29%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (78%) within 10 miles, and cropland (50%) and trees (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
279 ft
50 miles
833 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Franklin 15 mi · Greenfield 18 mi · Greenwood 19 mi · Columbus 24 mi · Lawrence 25 mi · Indianapolis 27 mi · Broad Ripple 30 mi · Fishers 32 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 Shelbyville (39.5214°, -85.7769°, elevation 764 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. 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).