Sycamore weather in November

In November, Sycamore sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation across 7.7 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 Sycamore's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sycamore's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
8th warmest
Overnight low
32°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.4 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:53 AM – 4:27 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.5
out of 10

Sycamore is city in Illinois, United States.

Density
700/km²
people per km²
Founded
1835

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 Sycamore 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
35236
45236
55135
65135
75035
85034
94934
104933
114833
124833
134732
144732
154732
164631
174631
184531
194530
204530
214430
224429
234329
244329
254228
264228
274128
284127
294027
304026

How November really feels in Sycamore

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.

Sycamore 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
Jan29° / 16°2.07.65.79.30.0
Feb34° / 19°1.86.94.910.30.0
Mar46° / 29°2.69.32.911.71.3
Apr59° / 40°4.4120.913.14.1
May69° / 50°4.812.8014.35.9
Jun78° / 60°4.212.20156.3
Jul82° / 64°3.510.7014.76.4
Aug80° / 62°3.510.4013.76.6
Sep74° / 54°3.28.7012.37.0
Oct61° / 43°3.19.10.110.95.2
Nov47° / 32°2.47.71.69.61.5
Dec35° / 22°2.27.84.590.0

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 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
43961
54060
64060
74060
84060
94060
103961
113961
123961
133862
143763
153862
163763
173763
183763
193664
203565
213565
223565
233565
243664
253664
263565
273565
283664
293763
303763

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Sycamore gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 7.7 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 26% 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
2252
3252
4253
5243
6243
7243
8233
9233
10234
11234
12234
13234
14234
15245
16245
17255
18256
19266
20267
21277
22288
23288
24299
25299
262910
273011
283011
293012
303012

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
9982
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 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 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 6:34 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 4:43 PM to 4:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:344:43
210.16:354:41
310.16:374:40
410.06:384:39
510.06:394:38
69.96:404:37
79.96:414:36
89.96:434:35
99.86:444:34
109.86:454:33
119.86:464:32
129.76:484:31
139.76:494:30
149.66:504:29
159.66:514:28
169.66:534:27
179.56:544:27
189.56:554:26
199.56:564:25
209.56:574:25
219.46:584:24
229.47:004:23
239.47:014:23
249.37:024:22
259.37:034:22
269.37:044:21
279.37:054:21
289.27:064:20
299.27:074:20
309.27:084:20

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.04 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Sycamore?

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 Sycamore.

What to pack for Sycamore in November

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

In November, Sycamore sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Sycamore 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 Sycamore peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sycamore 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 Sycamore 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 Sycamore?

Sycamore sits at 42.0°N, 88.7°W, 873 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is DeKalb, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Sycamore

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sycamore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 853 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft.

The land around Sycamore is covered by cropland (38%), grassland (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (79%) within 10 miles, and cropland (56%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
328 ft
50 miles
846 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: DeKalb 5.0 mi · Wasco 15 mi · Huntley 18 mi · St. Charles 20 mi · South Elgin 21 mi · Belvidere 21 mi · Geneva 21 mi · Elgin 21 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 Sycamore (41.9889°, -88.6868°, elevation 873 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).