Springfield weather in November

In November, Springfield sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 8.3 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Springfield's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Springfield's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
9th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:51 AM – 4:37 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Springfield is capital city of the U.S. state of Illinois and county seat of Sangamon County.

Density
665/km²
people per km²
Founded
1821

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 57°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical November day in Springfield reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15840
25740
35740
45639
55639
65538
75538
85537
95437
105437
115336
125336
135236
145235
155235
165135
175135
185134
195034
205034
214933
224933
234933
244833
254832
264732
274731
284731
294631
304630

How November really feels in Springfield

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Springfield weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 21°2.483.99.50.0
Feb40° / 24°2.27.53.510.40.2
Mar52° / 34°3.110.11.611.72.7
Apr64° / 44°4.611.90.4135.3
May74° / 55°4.613.4014.26.2
Jun82° / 65°4.311.4014.85.8
Jul85° / 68°3.610.1014.55.4
Aug84° / 65°3.19.4013.65.8
Sep78° / 58°3.27.4012.37.3
Oct66° / 46°3.38.50.110.96.2
Nov52° / 35°3.38.30.99.82.8
Dec40° / 26°2.382.89.20.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54852
64951
74852
84852
94852
104852
114951
124852
134852
144852
154753
164753
174654
184555
194555
204456
214456
224456
234258
244258
254258
264159
274159
283961
293961
304060

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Springfield gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 8.3 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1291
2292
3292
4282
5282
6283
7273
8273
9273
10263
11263
12263
13263
14263
15263
16273
17273
18273
19283
20284
21284
22284
23284
24294
25295
26295
27296
28296
29286
30287

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 (%)
19181
29181
39181
49271
59271
69460
79460
89550
99550
109640
119640
129730
139730
149730
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 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 6:34 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 4:51 PM to 4:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:344:51
210.26:354:50
310.26:364:48
410.26:374:47
510.16:384:46
610.16:394:45
710.16:414:44
810.06:424:43
910.06:434:42
1010.06:444:42
119.96:454:41
129.96:464:40
139.96:474:39
149.86:494:38
159.86:504:38
169.86:514:37
179.76:524:36
189.76:534:35
199.76:544:35
209.66:554:34
219.66:564:34
229.66:574:33
239.66:594:33
249.57:004:32
259.57:014:32
269.57:024:31
279.57:034:31
289.47:044:31
299.47:054:30
309.47:064:30

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Dim
282.0Dim
292.0Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Springfield?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Springfield.

What to pack for Springfield in November

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

In November, Springfield sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Springfield in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Springfield peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Springfield 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 Springfield is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Springfield?

Springfield sits at 39.8°N, 89.6°W, 597 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Jacksonville, 32 mi away.

Topography around Springfield

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Springfield has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 604 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft.

The land around Springfield is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (43%) within 2 miles, cropland (45%) and trees (31%) within 10 miles, and cropland (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
194 ft
50 miles
390 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Jacksonville 32 mi · Decatur 37 mi · Pekin 53 mi · Morton 57 mi · Bloomington 58 mi · East Peoria 60 mi · Normal 60 mi · Peoria 62 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 Springfield (39.8017°, -89.6437°, elevation 597 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).