Tuscaloosa weather in November

In November, Tuscaloosa sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Tuscaloosa's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tuscaloosa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
9th warmest
Overnight low
44°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:28 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Tuscaloosa is city in and seat of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States.

Density
600/km²
people per km²
Founded
1819

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 69°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical November day in Tuscaloosa reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17049
27048
36948
46947
56847
66847
76846
86746
96746
106646
116645
126645
136544
146544
156544
166544
176443
186443
196443
206443
216343
226342
236342
246242
256242
266242
276241
286141
296141
306141

How November really feels in Tuscaloosa

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

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tuscaloosa weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 37°4.89.810.13.6
Feb59° / 40°5.110.210.84.5
Mar67° / 46°5.611.111.76.1
Apr74° / 54°4.99.512.86.9
May82° / 62°4.110.113.76.2
Jun87° / 70°4.212.914.24.3
Jul90° / 73°4.114.4143.5
Aug90° / 72°3.611.813.23.8
Sep86° / 66°3.17.912.25.5
Oct76° / 55°3.67.311.27.4
Nov65° / 44°3.97.910.36.3
Dec57° / 39°5.110.19.84.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75842
85743
95743
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195644
205545
215545
225545
235446
245446
255347
265347
275248
285149
295149
304951

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Tuscaloosa gets around 3.9 in of rain over 7.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1825
1925
2025
2125
2226
2326
2426
2527
2627
2728
2828
2929
3029

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
168131171
270121161
371121061
473111060
57511950
67610950
77710850
8799840
9809740
10809740
11819730
12829630
13829630
14839620
15849520
16849520
17849520
18859510
19859510
20859510
21859510
22859510
23849610
24849610
25849610
26859510
27859510
28859510
29859510
30859510

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of November to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:144:53
210.66:154:53
310.66:164:52
410.66:174:51
510.56:184:50
610.56:194:49
710.56:204:49
810.56:214:48
910.46:214:47
1010.46:224:47
1110.46:234:46
1210.46:244:45
1310.36:254:45
1410.36:264:44
1510.36:274:44
1610.36:284:43
1710.26:294:43
1810.26:304:42
1910.26:314:42
2010.26:324:41
2110.16:324:41
2210.16:334:41
2310.16:344:40
2410.16:354:40
2510.16:364:40
2610.06:374:40
2710.06:384:39
2810.06:394:39
2910.06:394:39
3010.06:404:39

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Tuscaloosa?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Tuscaloosa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tuscaloosa in November

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

In November, Tuscaloosa sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Tuscaloosa in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tuscaloosa peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1721 µg/m³Jan 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tuscaloosa?

Tuscaloosa sits at 33.2°N, 87.6°W, 223 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Northport, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Tuscaloosa

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tuscaloosa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft around an average of 190 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,198 ft.

The land around Tuscaloosa is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (87%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
197 ft
10 miles
518 ft
50 miles
1,198 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Northport 1.2 mi · Hueytown 37 mi · Bessemer 38 mi · Helena 42 mi · Alabaster 43 mi · Pelham 44 mi · Hoover 46 mi · Homewood 48 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 Tuscaloosa (33.2098°, -87.5692°, elevation 223 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).