Southbury weather in November

In November, Southbury sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Southbury's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Southbury's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
8th warmest
Overnight low
36°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:49 AM – 4:27 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Southbury is town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

Density
191/km²
people per km²
Founded
1787

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 46°F by the end.

A typical November day in Southbury reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15540
25540
35540
45439
55439
65439
75338
85338
95338
105237
115237
125137
135136
145136
155036
165036
174935
184935
194935
204935
214834
224834
234834
244734
254733
264733
274633
284633
294633
304532

How November really feels in Southbury

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 22 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
22
wind chill below the day's low

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

Southbury weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 22°3.59.45.79.30.0
Feb38° / 23°3.18.85.110.30.0
Mar46° / 31°4.211.24.111.71.2
Apr58° / 41°3.811.3113.14.0
May67° / 50°3.612.1014.35.9
Jun77° / 60°4.112014.96.4
Jul82° / 65°3.911.1014.75.9
Aug80° / 64°4.310.6013.76.4
Sep73° / 57°4.19.2012.36.9
Oct62° / 46°4.29.10.210.95.3
Nov50° / 36°3.58.819.72.4
Dec40° / 28°4.210.34.39.10.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135050
145050
155050
165050
174951
184951
195050
204951
214951
224951
234852
244852
254951
264951
274951
284852
294852
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Southbury gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 8.8 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1282
2282
3282
4282
5282
6293
7293
8293
9304
10304
11304
12304
13304
14304
15314
16314
17314
18304
19304
20304
21304
22304
23304
24304
25305
26305
27316
28316
29327
30328

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 (%)
19451
29451
39451
49541
59541
69541
79631
89631
99631
109631
119820
129820
139820
149820
159820
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

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 12 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 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 4:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:314:42
210.16:324:41
310.16:344:39
410.16:354:38
510.06:364:37
610.06:374:36
79.96:384:35
89.96:404:34
99.96:414:33
109.86:424:32
119.86:434:31
129.86:454:30
139.76:464:29
149.76:474:28
159.76:484:28
169.66:494:27
179.66:514:26
189.66:524:25
199.56:534:25
209.56:544:24
219.56:554:23
229.46:564:23
239.46:574:22
249.46:594:22
259.47:004:21
269.37:014:21
279.37:024:21
289.37:034:20
299.37:044:20
309.27:054:19

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.12 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Dim
222.0Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Southbury

In seasonPeak

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

Southbury 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 Southbury?

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

2.4
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 Southbury.

What to pack for Southbury in November

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

In November, Southbury sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Southbury 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 25 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 Southbury 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 Southbury 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Southbury 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 Southbury is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJul 1220 µg/m³Nov 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Southbury?

Southbury sits at 41.5°N, 73.2°W, 249 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Naugatuck, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Southbury

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Southbury has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 ft around an average of 407 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,050 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,815 ft.

The land around Southbury is covered by trees (86%) within 2 miles, trees (85%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
633 ft
10 miles
1,050 ft
50 miles
2,815 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Naugatuck 8.7 mi · Seymour 9.3 mi · Waterbury 9.9 mi · Ansonia 12 mi · Shelton 13 mi · Danbury 14 mi · Wolcott 14 mi · Cheshire 16 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 Southbury (41.4815°, -73.2132°, elevation 249 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).