Upper Alton weather in November

In November, Upper Alton sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 48°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Upper Alton's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Upper Alton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
9th warmest
Overnight low
37°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.6 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:51 AM – 4:41 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 48°F by the end.

A typical November day in Upper Alton reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15942
25942
35841
45841
55740
65740
75639
85639
95639
105538
115538
125438
135437
145437
155337
165337
175336
185236
195236
205236
215135
225135
235135
245034
255034
264934
274933
284833
294833
304732

How November really feels in Upper Alton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 19 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
19
wind chill below the day's low

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

Upper Alton 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
Jan38° / 24°2.68.23.29.60.0
Feb43° / 27°2.47.6310.50.6
Mar54° / 36°3.610.41.511.73.3
Apr66° / 47°4.611.60.2135.7
May75° / 58°5.013.5014.16.2
Jun83° / 67°4.010.9014.75.6
Jul87° / 70°3.29.5014.45.0
Aug85° / 67°2.98.9013.55.5
Sep79° / 59°3.37.5012.37.2
Oct67° / 48°3.38.40.1116.5
Nov53° / 37°3.68.60.79.93.2
Dec42° / 28°2.48.12.39.30.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54852
64951
74951
84951
94951
104951
115050
125050
134951
145050
154951
164852
174852
184852
194753
204753
214654
224654
234654
244654
254654
264555
274555
284456
294456
304357

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Upper Alton gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 8.6 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
2291
3291
4292
5282
6282
7282
8282
9282
10272
11272
12272
13272
14272
15282
16282
17282
18293
19293
20293
21293
22293
23293
24293
25294
26294
27295
28295
29296
30296

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18974
29073
39073
49172
59262
69361
79361
89451
99451
109451
119640
129640
139730
149730
159730
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820

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 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 4:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:344:54
210.36:354:53
310.36:364:52
410.26:374:51
510.26:384:50
610.26:404:49
710.16:414:48
810.16:424:47
910.16:434:46
1010.06:444:46
1110.06:454:45
1210.06:464:44
139.96:474:43
149.96:494:42
159.96:504:42
169.86:514:41
179.86:524:40
189.86:534:40
199.86:544:39
209.76:554:39
219.76:564:38
229.76:574:38
239.66:584:37
249.66:594:37
259.67:004:36
269.67:014:36
279.67:024:36
289.57:034:35
299.57:044:35
309.57:054:35

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Upper Alton?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Upper Alton.

What to pack for Upper Alton in November

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

In November, Upper Alton sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Upper Alton in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Upper Alton 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 21UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Upper Alton 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 Upper Alton is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1018 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Upper Alton?

Upper Alton sits at 38.9°N, 90.2°W, 545 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Alton, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Upper Alton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Upper Alton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft around an average of 518 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 ft.

The land around Upper Alton is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and cropland (32%) within 10 miles, and cropland (49%) and trees (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
249 ft
10 miles
620 ft
50 miles
751 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Alton 2.5 mi · Godfrey 3.7 mi · Old Jamestown 8.7 mi · Spanish Lake 9.3 mi · Florissant 12 mi · Edwardsville 12 mi · Ferguson 14 mi · Granite City 14 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 Upper Alton (38.9114°, -90.1507°, elevation 545 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).