Gainesville Weather in November (1981–2025)

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November at a Glance in Gainesville

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
23.6°C
Avg Low
❄️
12.1°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
17.9°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
55 mm
Avg Humidity
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79%
Avg Wind
🌬️
1.1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.5
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-3.3°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Cool mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Gainesville November Weather Overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Gainesville, with average highs near 23.6°C and lows around 12.1°C (mean 17.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.

Gainesville November Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Gainesville. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Gainesville was 1986 — when the month averaged 21.7°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 14.5°C. Typical November days reach 23.6°C with nights near 12.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp17.4°C→18.8°C+1.4°C
Max Temp22.8°C→24.8°C+2°C
Min Temp11.9°C→12.8°C+0.9°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp0°C/decade →

Distribution of Avg Temp

14.0°C–16.0°C9 yr (20%)
16.0°C–18.0°C14 yr (31%)
18.0°C–20.0°C16 yr (36%)
20.0°C–22.0°C6 yr (13%)

Gainesville November Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

November is one of the drier months in Gainesville, averaging 55 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1987 with 122 mm, while the driest was 2025 at 2 mm.

Gainesville November Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Gainesville during November averages 79%. The most humid November was 1985 at 89%, and the least humid was 2025 at 69%.

Gainesville November Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

November receives about 3.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gainesville. The sunniest November was 2025 at 4.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1986 and 1992 at 2.8.

Gainesville November Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Gainesville during November is 1.1 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 2013 and 2020 at 1.4 m/s, while the calmest were 1998 and 2025 at 0.9 m/s.

What November Feels Like in Gainesville

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Cool
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
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Cool
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How November Ranks in Gainesville

🥶5th coolest month of the year
🌵1st driest month of the year
☀️10th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Gainesville Weather by Month

Gainesville November Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp18.0°C17.4°C17.5°C17.7°C19.2°C+1.2°C
Avg High23.4°C22.9°C23.6°C23.7°C25.1°C+1.7°C
Avg Low12.7°C11.9°C11.5°C11.6°C13.3°C+0.6°C
Avg Rain77 mm50 mm49 mm54 mm45 mm-31 mm

Extreme November Records in Gainesville

🔥Warmest November32.5°C2022
🧊Coldest November-2.6°C2014
🌧️Wettest November122 mm1987
🏜️Driest November2 mm2025
🌬️Windiest November1.4 m/s2013

Key Insights for November

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November temperatures in Gainesville have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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November has ranged from a record low of -2.6°C (2014) to a record high of 32.5°C (2022).

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Rainfall in November is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm, with a wettest year of 122 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.

Is November a Good Time to Visit Gainesville?

One of the best times to visit Gainesville

November is one of the best times to visit Gainesville. Expect days averaging 23.6°C and nights around 12.1°C (mean 17.9°C) — cooler than Gainesville's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (55 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Gainesville'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 →

Gainesville Weather in November — In Depth

☀️ November climate overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Gainesville, with average highs near 23.6°C and lows around 12.1°C (mean 17.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in November

November averages 55 mm of rainfall in Gainesville, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest November on record saw 122 mm (1987), and the driest just 2 mm (2025). Humidity sits around 79% and average wind speed is 1.1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.5 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 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 22.8°C to 24.8°C and overnight lows from 11.9°C to 12.8°C over the same span.
November Weather in Gainesville, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202525.8°C18.7°C11.5°C30.1°C0.5°C2 mm69%0.9 m/s4.1
202426.4°C20.8°C15.3°C30.6°C2.7°C18 mm79%1.1 m/s3.6
202324.8°C18.8°C12.8°C31.0°C1.8°C56 mm75%1.2 m/s3.2
202225.1°C20.0°C14.8°C32.5°C6.0°C77 mm81%1.3 m/s3
202122.1°C15.9°C9.8°C26.6°C3.3°C59 mm82%1.1 m/s3.6
202026.2°C20.8°C15.5°C29.4°C6.7°C60 mm80%1.4 m/s3.3
201922.5°C16.7°C10.8°C30.4°C5.2°C77 mm82%1.1 m/s3.5
201824.2°C18.2°C12.2°C30.8°C0.4°C74 mm79%1 m/s3.2
201723.4°C17.8°C12.2°C27.3°C3.8°C79 mm86%1 m/s3.8
201625.6°C18.9°C12.3°C30.1°C2.7°C2 mm70%1 m/s3.7
201525.8°C20.9°C15.9°C30.9°C3.5°C62 mm86%1 m/s3.4
2014 ❄️21.0°C14.5°C7.9°C27.4°C-2.6°C91 mm75%1.1 m/s3.6
201323.4°C17.8°C12.3°C28.8°C-0.9°C76 mm80%1.4 m/s3.1
201221.8°C15.7°C9.7°C26.7°C1.5°C3 mm79%1.1 m/s3.7
201124.4°C18.1°C11.9°C29.1°C2.9°C44 mm77%1.2 m/s3.8
201025.2°C18.0°C10.9°C29.3°C2.6°C35 mm71%1.1 m/s3.9
200923.6°C17.8°C11.9°C27.4°C3.1°C60 mm77%1.1 m/s3.5
200821.2°C14.9°C8.6°C28.8°C-0.9°C44 mm79%1.1 m/s3.8
200723.7°C17.2°C10.8°C27.8°C3.8°C23 mm74%1.1 m/s3.9
200623.2°C17.0°C10.7°C29.1°C3.5°C36 mm75%1.2 m/s3.8
200525.5°C19.3°C13.1°C29.8°C3.3°C58 mm75%1.2 m/s3.8
200423.5°C18.2°C12.9°C28.7°C3.6°C65 mm86%1.1 m/s3.6
200325.2°C19.3°C13.5°C29.8°C0.5°C41 mm80%1.1 m/s3.7
200221.5°C15.5°C9.4°C28.3°C0.2°C91 mm82%1.1 m/s3.6
200125.2°C19.5°C13.9°C28.3°C7.7°C28 mm79%1.1 m/s3.7
200023.1°C16.6°C10.2°C29.4°C-1.6°C44 mm71%1.1 m/s3.5
199924.4°C18.0°C11.6°C26.8°C2.8°C47 mm76%1.1 m/s3.8
199824.9°C19.9°C14.8°C28.0°C6.7°C25 mm85%0.9 m/s3.5
199720.7°C15.5°C10.3°C25.9°C0.2°C102 mm86%1.1 m/s3.6
199622.6°C16.7°C10.8°C28.6°C2.7°C51 mm80%1.3 m/s3.6
199521.2°C15.2°C9.2°C27.3°C1.5°C63 mm80%1.1 m/s3.5
199424.5°C19.5°C14.6°C28.3°C4.9°C45 mm88%1.2 m/s3.3
199322.8°C17.4°C11.9°C28.7°C0.4°C41 mm84%1.2 m/s3.5
199221.7°C17.5°C13.4°C27.4°C0.4°C78 mm88%1.3 m/s2.8
199120.8°C15.2°C9.7°C28.6°C0.5°C12 mm78%1.1 m/s3.6
199025.5°C18.9°C12.4°C29.5°C5.8°C33 mm71%1.1 m/s3.8
198923.7°C17.5°C11.3°C28.6°C3.2°C50 mm76%1 m/s3.7
198823.4°C18.2°C13.0°C27.5°C2.6°C91 mm85%1.1 m/s3.4
1987 🌧️22.8°C17.9°C13.0°C27.9°C0.7°C122 mm79%1.2 m/s3.3
1986 🔥26.4°C21.7°C17.0°C30.3°C6.7°C95 mm85%1 m/s2.8
198524.6°C20.3°C16.1°C27.5°C4.5°C43 mm89%1.1 m/s3.1
198422.3°C16.1°C9.9°C29.9°C1.7°C67 mm74%1.2 m/s3.2
198321.3°C15.7°C10.2°C26.2°C2.9°C111 mm81%1.1 m/s—
198223.2°C18.5°C13.7°C26.3°C1.6°C29 mm87%1.1 m/s—
198122.6°C16.2°C9.8°C28.0°C0.1°C81 mm74%1.1 m/s—

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

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Gainesville November Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gainesville in November?▼

The average high in November is around 23.6°C with lows near 12.1°C (mean 17.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Gainesville in November?▼

November averages 55 mm of rainfall in Gainesville, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 122 mm in 1987.

What was the hottest November on record in Gainesville?▼

The hottest November reached 32.5°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -2.6°C in 2014.

Has November in Gainesville 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 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 22.8°C to 24.8°C and overnight lows from 11.9°C to 12.8°C over the same span.

Is November a good time to visit Gainesville?▼

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Gainesville and one of the drier months, so plan for around 23.6°C daytime highs and 12.1°C at night.

Is November the coldest month in Gainesville?▼

Not quite — November is the 5th coolest month in Gainesville, averaging 17.9°C.

What should I pack for Gainesville in November?▼

For November in Gainesville, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.6°C and lows of 12.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Gainesville humid in November?▼

Relative humidity in November averages 79% — quite humid.

How windy is Gainesville in November?▼

Average wind speed in November is 1.1 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 1.4 m/s (2013).

Which November had the most rainfall in Gainesville?▼

The wettest November on record was 1987 with 122 mm. On average, November sees 55 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 Gainesville 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.