Shelbyville weather in November

In November, Shelbyville sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 4.0 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Shelbyville's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shelbyville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
9th warmest
Overnight low
41°
4th coldest
Precipitation
4.0 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:28 AM – 4:34 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Shelbyville is city in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States.

Density
443/km²
people per km²
Founded
1810

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 64°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical November day in Shelbyville reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16546
26545
36445
46444
56444
66344
76343
86243
96242
106142
116142
126141
136041
146041
156041
165940
175940
185940
195840
205840
215839
225839
235739
245739
255739
265638
275638
285638
295538
305538

How November really feels in Shelbyville

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.

Shelbyville weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 32°4.610.31.29.91.8
Feb53° / 35°4.810.81.310.72.8
Mar61° / 42°5.311.50.611.74.9
Apr70° / 51°4.810.4012.96.4
May78° / 60°4.512.1013.86.4
Jun85° / 68°4.213.6014.44.9
Jul88° / 71°4.513.2014.24.2
Aug87° / 69°3.311013.34.6
Sep82° / 63°3.38.1012.26.4
Oct71° / 51°3.48.1011.17.1
Nov60° / 41°4.08.50.210.15.0
Dec51° / 35°5.110.80.79.62.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115347
125347
135347
145347
155248
165248
175248
185149
195149
205149
214951
224951
234951
244852
254852
264852
274753
284654
294654
304555

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Shelbyville gets around 4.0 in of rain and snow over 8.5 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 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1828
1928
2028
2129
2229
2329
2430
2531
2631
2732
2833
2933
3034

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811162
2811162
3821062
4831052
584952
684952
786851
888741
988741
1089641
1190631
1290631
1390631
1492530
1592530
1693520
1793520
1893520
1993520
2093520
2193520
2293520
2393520
2494510
2593610
2693610
2793610
2893610
2993610
3093610

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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
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 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:134:45
210.56:144:44
310.56:154:44
410.46:164:43
510.46:174:42
610.46:184:41
710.36:194:40
810.36:204:39
910.36:214:39
1010.36:224:38
1110.26:234:37
1210.26:244:36
1310.26:254:36
1410.16:264:35
1510.16:274:35
1610.16:284:34
1710.16:294:33
1810.06:304:33
1910.06:314:32
2010.06:324:32
2110.06:334:32
2210.06:344:31
239.96:354:31
249.96:364:30
259.96:374:30
269.96:384:30
279.86:394:30
289.86:404:29
299.86:414:29
309.86:414:29

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
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).

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Shelbyville for sightseeing.

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 60°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and 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 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shelbyville peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

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 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Jan 16 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shelbyville?

Shelbyville sits at 35.5°N, 86.5°W, 755 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tullahoma, 16 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 197 ft around an average of 774 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,054 ft.

The land around Shelbyville is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (40%) within 2 miles, grassland (47%) and trees (45%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
197 ft
10 miles
663 ft
50 miles
2,054 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Tullahoma 16 mi · Murfreesboro 25 mi · Spring Hill 32 mi · Columbia 34 mi · Smyrna 35 mi · La Vergne 37 mi · Franklin 38 mi · Brentwood Estates 42 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 (35.4834°, -86.4603°, elevation 755 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).