Trenton weather in November

In November, Trenton sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 2.7 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 42°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 Trenton's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Trenton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.7 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:31 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
10 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.5
out of 10

Trenton is city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States.

Density
946/km²
people per km²
Founded
1855

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 42°F by the end.

A typical November day in Trenton reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 13°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15340
25339
35239
45238
55138
65138
75037
85037
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104936
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304131

How November really feels in Trenton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 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
27
wind chill below the day's low

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

Trenton weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°2.5105.99.30.0
Feb34° / 21°2.185.310.30.0
Mar44° / 29°2.69.93.611.60.8
Apr56° / 40°3.611.81.113.13.6
May68° / 51°3.712.6014.45.8
Jun78° / 61°3.610.90156.5
Jul82° / 65°3.211014.86.3
Aug80° / 64°3.29.9013.76.7
Sep73° / 56°2.78.8012.36.9
Oct60° / 45°2.79.10.110.84.9
Nov47° / 35°2.79.11.59.61.5
Dec36° / 26°2.49.14.290.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23466
33466
43466
53466
63466
73466
83466
93565
103565
113466
123565
133466
143466
153367
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Trenton gets around 2.7 in of rain and snow over 9.1 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 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1291
2291
3281
4282
5282
6282
7272
8273
9273
10274
11274
12274
13275
14285
15285
16296
17296
18306
19307
20317
21317
22327
23328
24328
25338
26339
27339
28339
293310
303210

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 (%)
1964
2964
3973
4973
5973
6973
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12991
13991
14991
15991
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Wind in November

Winds average 10 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
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410light breeze
510light breeze
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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 7:12 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:125:20
210.17:145:19
310.17:155:18
410.07:165:17
510.07:175:16
69.97:195:14
79.97:205:13
89.97:215:12
99.87:225:11
109.87:245:10
119.77:255:09
129.77:265:08
139.77:275:08
149.67:285:07
159.67:305:06
169.67:315:05
179.57:325:04
189.57:335:04
199.57:355:03
209.47:365:02
219.47:375:01
229.47:385:01
239.47:395:00
249.37:405:00
259.37:414:59
269.37:434:59
279.27:444:58
289.27:454:58
299.27:464:58
309.27:474:57

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Dim
142.0Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Trenton?

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 Trenton.

What to pack for Trenton in November

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

In November, Trenton sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Trenton in November

The nearest coast averages about 46°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 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Sep 21 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul75Refreshing
Aug75Warm
Sep70Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec38Bracing

UV index in Trenton 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 Trenton 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 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 9Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Trenton 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 Trenton is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Oct 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Trenton?

Trenton sits at 42.1°N, 83.2°W, 597 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Southgate, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Trenton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Trenton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft around an average of 594 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.

The land around Trenton is covered by trees (36%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (25%) within 10 miles, and water (29%), trees (26%) and cropland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
354 ft
10 miles
427 ft
50 miles
915 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Southgate 5.0 mi · Wyandotte 5.6 mi · Lincoln Park 7.5 mi · Allen Park 8.1 mi · Taylor 8.7 mi · LaSalle 9.3 mi · Romulus 12 mi · Dearborn 12 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 Trenton (42.1395°, -83.1783°, 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. 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).