West Lafayette weather in November

In November, West Lafayette sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 45°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is West Lafayette's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Lafayette's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:41 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
10 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

West Lafayette is city in Indiana, USA.

Density
1,273/km²
people per km²
Founded
1888

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 56°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical November day in West Lafayette reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 65°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)
15740
25640
35639
45539
55538
65438
75437
85337
95337
105336
115236
125236
135135
145135
155035
165034
174934
184934
194934
204833
214833
224833
234733
244732
254732
264632
274631
284531
294531
304430

How November really feels in West Lafayette

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.

West Lafayette 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
Jan34° / 20°2.79.14.99.40.0
Feb39° / 23°2.38.14.210.40.1
Mar50° / 32°3.310.42.411.72.2
Apr62° / 43°4.311.70.4135.0
May72° / 54°4.313.3014.26.1
Jun80° / 63°4.312.8014.86.0
Jul83° / 66°3.611.2014.65.7
Aug82° / 64°3.29.8013.66.5
Sep77° / 56°2.78.1012.37.1
Oct64° / 45°3.190.110.95.9
Nov50° / 35°3.18.51.29.82.4
Dec39° / 26°2.59.23.79.20.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44258
54258
64258
74258
84357
94357
104159
114060
124060
133961
143961
153862
163862
173763
183763
193763
203763
213664
223664
233565
243565
253565
263565
273565
283565
293565
303565

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

West Lafayette gets around 3.1 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 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1291
2291
3292
4282
5282
6282
7273
8273
9273
10273
11273
12274
13274
14274
15274
16274
17285
18285
19285
20295
21295
22296
23306
24306
25306
26307
27307
28308
29308
30308

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19361
29451
39451
49640
59640
69640
79730
89730
99730
109730
119820
129820
139820
149820
159820
169820
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299820
309820

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
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
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1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
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2410light breeze
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2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 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 7:24 AM to 7:57 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:245:39
210.27:255:37
310.27:265:36
410.17:275:35
510.17:295:34
610.17:305:33
710.07:315:32
810.07:325:31
99.97:335:30
109.97:345:29
119.97:365:28
129.87:375:27
139.87:385:27
149.87:395:26
159.77:405:25
169.77:415:24
179.77:435:24
189.77:445:23
199.67:455:22
209.67:465:22
219.67:475:21
229.57:485:21
239.57:495:20
249.57:505:20
259.57:515:19
269.47:535:19
279.47:545:18
289.47:555:18
299.47:565:18
309.37:575:17

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit West Lafayette?

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

2.4
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 West Lafayette.

What to pack for West Lafayette in November

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

In November, West Lafayette sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in West Lafayette in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Lafayette peaks around July 10 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Oct 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Lafayette?

West Lafayette sits at 40.4°N, 86.9°W, 610 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lafayette, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around West Lafayette

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Lafayette has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 ft around an average of 620 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 ft.

The land around West Lafayette is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, cropland (50%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and cropland (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
269 ft
10 miles
312 ft
50 miles
627 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Lafayette 1.9 mi · Frankfort 23 mi · Crawfordsville 27 mi · Lebanon 35 mi · Logansport 37 mi · Kokomo 41 mi · Danville 43 mi · Zionsville 47 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 West Lafayette (40.4259°, -86.9081°, elevation 610 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).