Vernon Hills weather in November

In November, Vernon Hills sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 41°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Vernon Hills's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vernon Hills's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:50 AM – 4:24 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
11 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Vernon Hills is village in Illinois, United States.

Density
1,284/km²
people per km²
Founded
1851

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 51°F in the first days to 41°F by the end.

A typical November day in Vernon Hills reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 59°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)
15240
25240
35140
45139
55139
65038
75038
84938
94937
104837
114836
124736
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294130
304030

How November really feels in Vernon Hills

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 26 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
26
wind chill below the day's low

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

Vernon Hills weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°2.39.16.49.30.0
Feb33° / 20°2.07.25.310.30.0
Mar42° / 29°2.69.73.211.60.6
Apr53° / 40°4.412.21.213.12.9
May64° / 51°4.112.3014.45.3
Jun76° / 62°3.611.40156.5
Jul80° / 67°3.310.8014.86.4
Aug79° / 66°3.610.7013.76.7
Sep72° / 58°2.99012.36.9
Oct60° / 46°3.39.50.110.84.8
Nov46° / 35°2.68.51.49.61.4
Dec35° / 25°2.48.84.590.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33961
44060
54159
64159
74060
84060
93961
103961
113862
123763
133862
143664
153664
163763
173565
183565
193466
203466
213466
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Vernon Hills gets around 2.6 in of rain and snow over 8.5 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 31% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1302
2292
3292
4282
5283
6283
7273
8273
9273
10263
11264
12264
13264
14264
15264
16265
17275
18275
19286
20286
21286
22297
23297
24308
25308
26319
27319
283110
293111
303111

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 (%)Humid (%)
19631
29730
39730
49730
59820
69820
79820
89820
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
1510000
1610000
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1810000
1910000
2010000
2110000
2210000
2310000
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2610000
2710000
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2910000
3010000

Wind in November

Winds average 11 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light 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 6:32 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 4:39 PM to 4:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:324:39
210.16:334:38
310.06:344:37
410.06:354:36
510.06:374:35
69.96:384:33
79.96:394:32
89.86:404:31
99.86:424:30
109.86:434:29
119.76:444:28
129.76:454:27
139.76:474:27
149.66:484:26
159.66:494:25
169.66:504:24
179.56:524:23
189.56:534:22
199.56:544:22
209.46:554:21
219.46:564:20
229.46:574:20
239.36:594:19
249.37:004:19
259.37:014:18
269.37:024:18
279.27:034:17
289.27:044:17
299.27:054:17
309.27:064:16

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Vernon Hills?

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

1.4
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 Vernon Hills.

What to pack for Vernon Hills in November

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

In November, Vernon Hills sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Vernon Hills in November

The nearest coast averages about 47°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 18 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul68Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 22UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 921 µg/m³Oct 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vernon Hills?

Vernon Hills sits at 42.2°N, 88.0°W, 735 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mundelein, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Vernon Hills

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vernon Hills has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 719 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 892 ft.

The land around Vernon Hills is covered by trees (37%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (44%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and water (34%) and cropland (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
374 ft
50 miles
892 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Mundelein 3.1 mi · Libertyville 4.3 mi · Buffalo Grove 5.0 mi · Lake Zurich 6.2 mi · Wheeling 6.2 mi · Lake Forest 7.5 mi · Deerfield 7.5 mi · Palatine 8.1 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 Vernon Hills (42.2195°, -87.9795°, elevation 735 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).