Shelton weather in November

In November, Shelton sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Shelton's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shelton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
8th warmest
Overnight low
42°
5th coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:48 AM – 4:27 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
11 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Shelton is city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.

Density
500/km²
people per km²
Founded
1789

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 55°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical November day in Shelton reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15647
25646
35546
45546
55545
65445
75445
85444
95344
105344
115343
125243
135243
145142
155142
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195041
205041
214940
224940
234940
244940
254839
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284739
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How November really feels in Shelton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 5 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
5
wind chill below the day's low

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

Shelton 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° / 27°4.310.14.99.40.0
Feb37° / 27°3.89.14.310.30.0
Mar43° / 33°5.110.93.411.70.5
Apr53° / 42°4.611.50.513.12.8
May62° / 52°3.911.6014.35.1
Jun72° / 62°3.910.5014.96.5
Jul78° / 68°3.29.5014.76.9
Aug77° / 68°4.09.6013.77.0
Sep72° / 62°4.38.9012.36.9
Oct62° / 52°5.110.10.110.95.3
Nov51° / 42°4.39.50.69.72.6
Dec42° / 34°5.411.23.39.10.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115248
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
185149
195149
205050
215050
225050
235050
245050
255050
265050
274951
284951
294951
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Shelton gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 9.5 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1311
2311
3311
4312
5312
6312
7312
8312
9312
10312
11312
12312
13322
14322
15322
16332
17332
18332
19332
20332
21332
22332
23333
24333
25333
26344
27344
28345
29345
30356

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 (%)
19172
29172
39172
49262
59361
69361
79361
89361
99451
109451
119451
129640
139640
149640
159730
169730
179730
189820
199820
209820
219820
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 11 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
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912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light 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 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 6:30 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 4:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:304:42
210.16:324:40
310.16:334:39
410.16:344:38
510.06:354:37
610.06:364:36
710.06:384:35
89.96:394:34
99.96:404:33
109.86:414:32
119.86:424:31
129.86:444:30
139.76:454:29
149.76:464:28
159.76:474:28
169.66:484:27
179.66:504:26
189.66:514:25
199.56:524:25
209.56:534:24
219.56:544:23
229.56:554:23
239.46:574:22
249.46:584:22
259.46:594:21
269.47:004:21
279.37:014:21
289.37:024:20
299.37:034:20
309.37:044:20

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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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
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.0Moderate
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 Shelton

In seasonPeak

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

Shelton 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 Shelton?

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

2.6
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 Shelton.

What to pack for Shelton in November

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

In November, Shelton sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 42°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Shelton 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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Sep 30 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Shelton 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 Shelton 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 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Shelton 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 Shelton is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1120 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shelton?

Shelton sits at 41.3°N, 73.1°W, 62 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ansonia, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Shelton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Shelton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft around an average of 246 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 830 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,156 ft.

The land around Shelton is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (73%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
614 ft
10 miles
830 ft
50 miles
2,156 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Ansonia 2.5 mi · Seymour 5.6 mi · City of Milford (balance) 6.8 mi · Milford 6.8 mi · Trumbull 7.5 mi · West Haven 8.1 mi · New Haven 8.7 mi · Stratford 9.3 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 Shelton (41.3165°, -73.0932°, elevation 62 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).