South Elgin weather in November

In November, South Elgin sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 41°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is South Elgin's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Elgin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
8th warmest
Overnight low
32°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:51 AM – 4:26 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.5
out of 10

South Elgin is village in Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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 52°F in the first days to 41°F by the end.

A typical November day in South Elgin reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 32°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 12°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15337
25337
35237
45236
55136
65135
75035
85035
94934
104934
114933
124833
134833
144732
154732
164632
174631
184631
194531
204530
214430
224430
234429
244329
254329
264228
274228
284128
294127
304027

How November really feels in South Elgin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

South Elgin weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 16°2.17.95.79.30.0
Feb34° / 20°1.974.910.30.0
Mar46° / 29°2.69.63.111.71.4
Apr58° / 39°4.512113.14.1
May69° / 50°4.612.5014.36.0
Jun79° / 60°4.212.30156.3
Jul82° / 65°3.711.2014.76.1
Aug80° / 62°3.710.6013.76.5
Sep74° / 55°3.18.4012.37.1
Oct61° / 43°3.190.210.95.2
Nov47° / 32°2.481.59.61.5
Dec35° / 22°2.284.490.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
34060
44060
54060
64060
74060
84060
94060
104060
113862
123862
133862
143763
153763
163763
173664
183664
193565
203565
213565
223565
233565
243565
253565
263565
273565
283565
293565
303565

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

South Elgin gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1262
2263
3263
4263
5253
6253
7254
8254
9254
10254
11254
12254
13254
14254
15255
16255
17255
18265
19266
20276
21277
22287
23288
24298
25299
26299
272910
283011
292911
302912

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5982
6982
7982
8982
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991

Wind in November

Winds average 8 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 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 6:32 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:324:41
210.16:344:40
310.16:354:39
410.06:364:37
510.06:374:36
69.96:394:35
79.96:404:34
89.96:414:33
99.86:424:32
109.86:444:31
119.86:454:30
129.76:464:29
139.76:474:28
149.66:494:27
159.66:504:27
169.66:514:26
179.56:524:25
189.56:534:24
199.56:554:24
209.56:564:23
219.46:574:22
229.46:584:22
239.46:594:21
249.37:004:21
259.37:014:20
269.37:034:20
279.37:044:19
289.27:054:19
299.27:064:19
309.27:074:18

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit South Elgin?

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

1.5
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 South Elgin.

What to pack for South Elgin in November

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

In November, South Elgin sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near South Elgin in November

The nearest coast averages about 47°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 34 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 18 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul68Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in South Elgin 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 South Elgin peaks around June 20 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in South Elgin 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 South Elgin is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Oct 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is South Elgin?

South Elgin sits at 42.0°N, 88.3°W, 709 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Elgin, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around South Elgin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Elgin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 758 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 ft.

The land around South Elgin is covered by trees (32%), grassland (30%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (34%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and cropland (41%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
194 ft
10 miles
417 ft
50 miles
810 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Elgin 3.1 mi · Bartlett 5.6 mi · St. Charles 5.6 mi · Streamwood 6.2 mi · Wasco 6.8 mi · Geneva 7.5 mi · Hanover Park 7.5 mi · West Chicago 8.7 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 South Elgin (41.9942°, -88.2923°, elevation 709 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. 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).