Waterloo weather in November

In November, Waterloo sees average daytime highs of 45°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 2.1 in of precipitation across 7.2 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 39°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Waterloo's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waterloo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
45°
8th warmest
Overnight low
29°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.1 in
7.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:09 AM – 4:41 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
10 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Waterloo is city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.

Density
418/km²
people per km²
Founded
1868

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 39°F by the end.

A typical November day in Waterloo reaches about 45°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°F and 60°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 15°F cooler than October and about 13°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15335
25234
35134
45133
55133
65033
74932
84932
94931
104831
114731
124730
134730
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254125
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293824
303823

How November really feels in Waterloo

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
3 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Waterloo 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
Jan26° / 11°1.46.85.69.20.0
Feb31° / 15°1.46.54.810.30.0
Mar45° / 27°2.593.411.61.1
Apr59° / 39°4.311.21.113.14.3
May70° / 51°5.0130.114.46.0
Jun79° / 61°5.112.4015.16.3
Jul82° / 64°4.210.3014.86.5
Aug80° / 61°3.99.5013.76.8
Sep73° / 53°3.78.6012.37.1
Oct60° / 41°2.88.30.410.85.2
Nov45° / 29°2.17.22.19.61.2
Dec32° / 18°1.76.95.18.90.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44555
54555
64654
74654
84555
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144555
154456
164456
174456
184357
194357
204357
214159
224159
234159
244159
254060
264060
274060
284060
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Waterloo gets around 2.1 in of rain and snow over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1245
2245
3245
4246
5246
6246
7246
8247
9247
10247
11247
12247
13247
14257
15257
16257
17257
18257
19257
20258
21258
22258
23258
24249
25249
262410
272410
282411
292412
302412

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 (%)
19721
29811
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
1910000
2010000
2110000
2210000
2310000
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000

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
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
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910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light 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 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 4:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:504:56
210.16:514:55
310.06:524:54
410.06:534:53
59.96:554:51
69.96:564:50
79.96:574:49
89.86:594:48
99.87:004:47
109.87:014:46
119.77:024:45
129.77:044:44
139.67:054:43
149.67:064:42
159.67:074:42
169.57:094:41
179.57:104:40
189.57:114:39
199.47:124:38
209.47:134:38
219.47:154:37
229.37:164:37
239.37:174:36
249.37:184:35
259.37:194:35
269.27:204:34
279.27:214:34
289.27:234:34
299.27:244:33
309.17:254:33

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 2.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Dim
212.0Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Waterloo?

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

1.2
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 Waterloo.

What to pack for Waterloo in November

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

In November, Waterloo sees daytime highs around 45°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Waterloo 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 Waterloo peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Waterloo 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 Waterloo is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1916 µg/m³Oct 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Waterloo?

Waterloo sits at 42.5°N, 92.3°W, 856 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cedar Falls, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Waterloo

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Waterloo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 873 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 ft.

The land around Waterloo is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, cropland (64%) within 10 miles, and cropland (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
243 ft
50 miles
620 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Cedar Falls 5.6 mi · Marshalltown 42 mi · Cedar Rapids 49 mi · Marion 50 mi · Mason City 63 mi · North Liberty 64 mi · Newton 66 mi · Coralville 68 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 Waterloo (42.4928°, -92.343°, elevation 856 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).