Decatur Weather in November (1981–2025)

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November at a Glance in Decatur

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
16.6°C
Avg Low
❄️
4.5°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
10.6°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
114 mm
Avg Humidity
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77%
Avg Wind
🌬️
1.1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.8
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-5.3°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons❄️Cold mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Decatur November Weather Overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Decatur, with average highs near 16.6°C and lows around 4.5°C (mean 10.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 114 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.

Decatur November Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Decatur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Decatur was 2024 — when the month averaged 14.5°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 6.6°C. Typical November days reach 16.6°C with nights near 4.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp10.6°C→11.8°C+1.2°C
Max Temp16.5°C→18.2°C+1.7°C
Min Temp4.6°C→5.3°C+0.7°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

6.0°C–8.3°C6 yr (13%)
8.3°C–10.5°C15 yr (33%)
10.5°C–12.8°C18 yr (40%)
12.8°C–15.0°C6 yr (13%)

Decatur November Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

November is about average for rainfall in Decatur, averaging 114 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2004 with 220 mm, while the driest was 2017 at 27 mm.

Decatur November Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Decatur during November averages 77%. The most humid November was 1985 at 87%, and the least humid was 2016 at 53%.

Decatur November Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

November receives about 2.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Decatur. The sunniest Novembers were 2012, 2016 and 2021, among others at 3.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1985 and 1986 at 2.1.

Decatur November Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Decatur during November is 1.1 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 1988 and 2011 at 1.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2012 at 0.9 m/s.

What November Feels Like in Decatur

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Cold
Morning
🌞
Cool
Afternoon
🌆
Cold
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How November Ranks in Decatur

🥶4th coolest month of the year
🌵5th driest month of the year
☀️10th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Decatur Weather by Month

Decatur November Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp10.6°C9.9°C10.8°C10.1°C11.8°C+1.2°C
Avg High16.4°C15.9°C16.8°C16.2°C18.2°C+1.8°C
Avg Low4.7°C3.9°C4.7°C4.0°C5.3°C+0.6°C
Avg Rain146 mm114 mm118 mm106 mm70 mm-77 mm

Extreme November Records in Decatur

🔥Warmest November31.3°C2016
🧊Coldest November-8.3°C2019
🌧️Wettest November220 mm2004
🏜️Driest November27 mm2017
🌬️Windiest November1.3 m/s1988

Key Insights for November

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November temperatures in Decatur have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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November has ranged from a record low of -8.3°C (2019) to a record high of 31.3°C (2016).

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Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 114 mm, with a wettest year of 220 mm.

Is November a Good Time to Visit Decatur?

A good time to visit Decatur

November is a good time to visit Decatur, with days averaging 16.6°C and nights around 4.5°C (mean 10.6°C, cooler than Decatur's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and May are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.

See Decatur's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Decatur Weather in November — In Depth

☀️ November climate overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Decatur, with average highs near 16.6°C and lows around 4.5°C (mean 10.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 114 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in November

November averages 114 mm of rainfall in Decatur, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest November on record saw 220 mm (2004), and the driest just 27 mm (2017). Humidity sits around 77% and average wind speed is 1.1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2.8 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How November has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.5°C to 18.2°C and overnight lows from 4.6°C to 5.3°C over the same span.
November Weather in Decatur, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202518.4°C11.8°C5.3°C24.9°C-5.3°C57 mm73%1 m/s3
2024 🔥20.6°C14.5°C8.4°C29.0°C-4.9°C86 mm76%1.1 m/s2.8
202319.2°C12.3°C5.4°C27.9°C-3.9°C59 mm62%1 m/s3.1
202217.8°C11.6°C5.3°C29.4°C-4.5°C114 mm72%1 m/s3
202115.0°C8.6°C2.1°C21.7°C-4.5°C41 mm77%1 m/s3.3
202018.1°C11.8°C5.6°C25.5°C-2.3°C61 mm79%1.1 m/s3.1
201914.4°C8.0°C1.6°C20.4°C-8.3°C120 mm80%1.1 m/s3.1
201813.0°C7.9°C2.8°C21.4°C-5.5°C154 mm84%1.2 m/s2.2
201717.2°C11.2°C5.3°C25.4°C-4.2°C27 mm81%1 m/s2.9
201621.4°C14.2°C7.1°C31.3°C-2.0°C95 mm53%1 m/s3.3
201518.7°C13.4°C8.2°C27.1°C-3.0°C147 mm81%1.1 m/s2.5
2014 ❄️12.6°C6.6°C0.6°C21.0°C-6.5°C86 mm76%1.2 m/s3.2
201314.5°C8.5°C2.4°C23.3°C-6.8°C87 mm68%1.2 m/s2.9
201215.9°C8.9°C2.0°C25.4°C-3.0°C42 mm75%0.9 m/s3.3
201117.5°C11.5°C5.4°C25.0°C-3.0°C141 mm76%1.3 m/s2.6
201017.3°C11.0°C4.8°C24.3°C-3.6°C157 mm76%1.1 m/s2.8
200915.6°C10.0°C4.5°C21.0°C-1.0°C76 mm84%1 m/s3.1
200815.4°C8.9°C2.4°C24.0°C-6.1°C74 mm72%1 m/s3
200717.0°C10.3°C3.6°C24.0°C-3.1°C75 mm72%1.1 m/s3.1
200615.6°C9.6°C3.6°C23.7°C-3.2°C102 mm82%1.1 m/s2.9
200518.0°C11.5°C5.1°C28.3°C-4.8°C109 mm68%1.2 m/s2.9
2004 🌧️17.4°C12.4°C7.5°C27.0°C-0.5°C220 mm83%1.2 m/s2.5
200319.9°C13.2°C6.5°C29.2°C-4.9°C120 mm72%1.2 m/s2.9
200213.8°C8.4°C3.1°C25.2°C-4.7°C109 mm83%1.2 m/s2.7
200120.6°C13.7°C6.7°C25.7°C-1.8°C95 mm69%1.1 m/s3.2
200015.1°C9.6°C4.0°C29.6°C-5.4°C197 mm78%1.1 m/s2.4
199919.2°C12.6°C6.0°C26.1°C-3.1°C85 mm71%1.1 m/s3.2
199818.7°C12.5°C6.2°C29.2°C-1.1°C86 mm74%1 m/s2.6
199712.8°C7.6°C2.5°C19.3°C-5.9°C64 mm84%1 m/s2.4
199613.9°C8.4°C3.0°C23.4°C-4.3°C146 mm82%1.2 m/s2.5
199512.9°C6.8°C0.7°C24.5°C-5.3°C150 mm83%1.1 m/s2.7
199417.9°C12.1°C6.4°C23.4°C-2.5°C106 mm79%1.1 m/s2.9
199315.5°C9.3°C3.1°C23.4°C-5.5°C89 mm77%1.1 m/s2.8
199214.6°C8.9°C3.3°C21.7°C-4.6°C169 mm83%1.2 m/s2.5
199114.5°C8.5°C2.5°C24.4°C-6.9°C140 mm72%1.1 m/s2.9
199018.9°C12.1°C5.3°C25.2°C-3.1°C103 mm75%1.1 m/s3.3
198914.9°C9.2°C3.5°C22.8°C-5.2°C141 mm83%1.1 m/s2.9
198816.7°C10.8°C4.8°C22.0°C-3.0°C156 mm83%1.3 m/s2.7
198717.5°C11.0°C4.4°C26.3°C-5.4°C113 mm71%1.1 m/s3
198616.1°C11.4°C6.7°C25.0°C-6.6°C202 mm87%1.1 m/s2.1
198519.1°C13.9°C8.7°C23.9°C-0.8°C62 mm87%1 m/s2.1
198414.3°C8.1°C1.9°C24.5°C-5.2°C147 mm79%1.2 m/s2.5
198316.1°C9.6°C3.1°C25.0°C-3.6°C210 mm76%1.2 m/s—
198216.2°C10.6°C4.9°C26.5°C-3.8°C179 mm79%1.1 m/s—
198116.8°C10.6°C4.5°C24.0°C-5.2°C108 mm74%1 m/s—

Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Decatur November Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Decatur in November?▼

The average high in November is around 16.6°C with lows near 4.5°C (mean 10.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Decatur in November?▼

November averages 114 mm of rainfall in Decatur, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 220 mm in 2004.

What was the hottest November on record in Decatur?▼

The hottest November reached 31.3°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to -8.3°C in 2019.

Has November in Decatur gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.5°C to 18.2°C and overnight lows from 4.6°C to 5.3°C over the same span.

Is November a good time to visit Decatur?▼

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Decatur and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 16.6°C daytime highs and 4.5°C at night.

Is November the coldest month in Decatur?▼

Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Decatur, averaging 10.6°C.

What should I pack for Decatur in November?▼

For November in Decatur, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.6°C and lows of 4.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Decatur humid in November?▼

Relative humidity in November averages 77% — quite humid.

How windy is Decatur in November?▼

Average wind speed in November is 1.1 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 1.3 m/s (1988).

Which November had the most rainfall in Decatur?▼

The wettest November on record was 2004 with 220 mm. On average, November sees 114 mm.

Where does this November weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Decatur behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.