Chicago Weather in November

Winter weather usually arrives at Chicago, Illinois during November. This time of year the city often experiences the first snow of the season. November is also Chicago's cloudiest month.

This page gives detailed information on the typical November temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Chicago. The numbers here are historical averages based on temperature, rain and snow measurements gathered at Chicago Midway Airport and other climate data from Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Temperature

50 °F	November average high	10 °C
35 °F	November average low	2 °C

14 days	50 °F max. or more (10 °C)
12 days	32 °F min. or less (0 °C)

Chicago averages 6 days in November when the thermometer reaches into the 60s degrees Fahrenheit (over 16 degrees Celsius). Some years have days as warm as 70 °F (21 °C). Typically on 2 days during the month the temperature remains below freezing for the entire day.

This month the thermometer dips to 20 °F (-8 °C) or below on an average of two nights. Normally Chicago does not get as cold as 10 °F (-12 °C) in November.

Precipitation

2.7 in	total precipitation	69 mm
10 days	of rain or snowfall

Half the time, Chicago receives 1.7 to 3.5 inches (43 to 89 mm) of precipitation in November. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.

Snow

1.8 in	total snowfall	3 cm
2 days	with new snow

Every few years, Chicago receives no fresh snow in November. The snowiest Novembers get at least 2.2 inches (6 cm).

Sun

38 %	sunshine
5 days	clear skies

The sun's rays reach the ground in Chicago during 38 percent of daylight hours on average in November, for a total of 112 hours in the month. Typically on 5 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.

Sunlight in November at Chicago lasts for 9 hours and 49 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 10 hours and 21 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 9:23 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.

Humidity

73 %	November average humidity

The relative humidity in Chicago during November usually peaks at 80 percent in the morning then drops to 61 percent by early afternoon.

Local Time	12 am	3 am	6 am	9 am	12 pm	3 pm	6 pm	9 pm
Humidity %	77	79	80	75	64	61	70	74

Wind

11.1 mph

November wind speed average

17.9 kph

November is windier than most other months in Chicago.

Storms

2 days	rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more
1 day	with thunderstorms in November

November storms over Chicago are more likely to produce rain rather than snow.