Shively weather in November

In November, Shively sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 50°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 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Shively's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shively's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
9th warmest
Overnight low
38°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:32 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Shively is home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States.

Density
1,325/km²
people per km²
Founded
1938

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 60°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical November day in Shively reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 13°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16143
26042
36042
45942
55941
65841
75840
85740
95740
105739
115639
125639
135538
145538
155538
165438
175438
185437
195337
205337
215337
225337
235236
245236
255136
265136
275135
285035
295035
304935

How November really feels in Shively

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 12 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
12
wind chill below the day's low

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

Shively weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 27°3.69.72.69.60.1
Feb46° / 29°3.39.22.610.51.1
Mar55° / 38°4.511.41.311.73.5
Apr67° / 48°5.0120.1135.7
May75° / 58°5.012.80146.3
Jun83° / 66°4.011.8014.65.5
Jul87° / 69°4.011.9014.44.7
Aug85° / 67°2.89.1013.55.3
Sep80° / 60°3.07.7012.36.9
Oct68° / 48°3.38.10116.6
Nov55° / 38°3.59.30.69.93.6
Dec45° / 31°4.010.12.29.41.0

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 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24852
34852
44852
54852
64852
74852
84753
94753
104753
114654
124654
134555
144555
154456
164456
174357
184357
194258
204159
214060
224060
234060
244060
254060
263961
273862
283763
293763
303664

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Shively gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 9.3 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 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1301
2301
3301
4291
5291
6291
7291
8291
9291
10292
11292
12292
13292
14292
15292
16292
17302
18302
19302
20312
21313
22313
23323
24323
25323
26323
27323
28323
29334
30334

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 (%)
187103
287103
387103
48992
58992
69082
79082
89271
99271
109361
119361
129451
139451
149541
159541
169541
179541
189631
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
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 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:155:38
210.37:175:37
310.37:185:36
410.37:195:35
510.27:205:34
610.27:215:33
710.27:225:32
810.17:235:31
910.17:245:31
1010.17:255:30
1110.07:265:29
1210.07:275:28
1310.07:295:27
1410.07:305:27
159.97:315:26
169.97:325:25
179.97:335:25
189.87:345:24
199.87:355:24
209.87:365:23
219.87:375:23
229.77:385:22
239.77:395:22
249.77:405:21
259.77:415:21
269.67:425:20
279.67:435:20
289.67:445:20
299.67:455:20
309.67:465:19

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Shively?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shively.

What to pack for Shively in November

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

In November, Shively sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Shively in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shively peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Shively 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 Shively is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Dec 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shively?

Shively sits at 38.2°N, 85.8°W, 456 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pleasure Ridge Park, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Shively

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Shively has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 456 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 ft.

The land around Shively is covered by trees (40%), artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (57%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
138 ft
10 miles
663 ft
50 miles
873 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Pleasure Ridge Park 4.3 mi · Louisville 5.0 mi · New Albany 6.2 mi · Valley Station 6.8 mi · Jeffersonville 6.8 mi · Clarksville 7.5 mi · Okolona 8.1 mi · Newburg 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 Shively (38.2001°, -85.8227°, elevation 456 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).