November is one of the cooler months of the year in Lawrence, with average highs near 11.8°C and lows around 0.7°C (mean 6.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 56 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Lawrence. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Novembers in Lawrence were 1999 and 2001 — when the month averaged 10.7°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 1.7°C. Typical November days reach 11.8°C with nights near 0.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
November is one of the drier months in Lawrence, averaging 56 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1992 with 167 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Lawrence during November averages 76%. The most humid November was 1992 at 86%, and the least humid was 1999 at 67%.
November receives about 2.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lawrence. The sunniest November was 1989 at 3.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1992 at 1.5.
Average wind speed in Lawrence during November is 3.3 m/s. The windiest November was 1988 at 4 m/s, while the calmest were 2002 and 2023 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.4°C | 5.5°C | 6.8°C | 6.3°C | 7.9°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg High | 10.8°C | 10.8°C | 12.3°C | 12.0°C | 13.9°C | +3.1°C |
| Avg Low | 0.1°C | 0.2°C | 1.3°C | 0.6°C | 2.0°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 57 mm | 79 mm | 35 mm | 48 mm | 64 mm | +7 mm |
November temperatures in Lawrence have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -18.7°C (1991) to a record high of 26.2°C (2022).
Rainfall in November is one of the drier months, averaging 56 mm, with a wettest year of 167 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Lawrence
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lawrence. That said, November — with days averaging 11.8°C and nights around 0.7°C (mean 6.3°C) and moderate rainfall (56 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.6°C | 8.5°C | 2.5°C | 24.3°C | -7.8°C | 63 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2024 | 13.9°C | 8.7°C | 3.5°C | 20.4°C | -6.3°C | 114 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2023 | 13.7°C | 7.7°C | 1.7°C | 24.4°C | -7.1°C | 41 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2022 | 11.5°C | 5.5°C | -0.4°C | 26.2°C | -8.1°C | 101 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2021 | 13.6°C | 7.6°C | 1.7°C | 21.2°C | -4.5°C | 25 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 15.8°C | 9.5°C | 3.1°C | 24.7°C | -6.0°C | 41 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 9.9°C | 4.4°C | -1.1°C | 17.6°C | -10.2°C | 30 mm | 80% | 3.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2018 | 7.2°C | 2.5°C | -2.1°C | 16.0°C | -9.7°C | 39 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 | 12.7°C | 7.0°C | 1.3°C | 21.3°C | -6.6°C | 7 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2016 | 15.9°C | 10.1°C | 4.4°C | 24.8°C | -4.0°C | 17 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2015 | 14.9°C | 9.0°C | 3.1°C | 24.4°C | -4.3°C | 132 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2014 | 8.1°C | 2.9°C | -2.2°C | 20.3°C | -12.7°C | 12 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2013 | 10.2°C | 4.8°C | -0.6°C | 20.0°C | -10.7°C | 35 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 14.8°C | 8.0°C | 1.3°C | 23.7°C | -7.0°C | 38 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 13.1°C | 7.0°C | 1.0°C | 24.9°C | -5.5°C | 125 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2010 | 13.2°C | 6.8°C | 0.5°C | 21.6°C | -6.8°C | 48 mm | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 13.5°C | 8.7°C | 3.9°C | 21.5°C | -4.3°C | 50 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2008 | 10.6°C | 5.6°C | 0.6°C | 22.7°C | -7.5°C | 41 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2007 | 12.3°C | 6.3°C | 0.2°C | 22.8°C | -6.7°C | 5 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2006 | 13.3°C | 7.6°C | 2.0°C | 24.3°C | -7.9°C | 48 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2005 | 13.2°C | 7.4°C | 1.6°C | 25.4°C | -6.4°C | 27 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 12.2°C | 7.2°C | 2.3°C | 21.9°C | -5.3°C | 80 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 2 |
| 2003 | 12.4°C | 6.6°C | 0.8°C | 25.0°C | -7.4°C | 27 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 10.7°C | 4.9°C | -1.0°C | 20.0°C | -5.8°C | 8 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2001 | 16.5°C | 10.7°C | 4.8°C | 24.0°C | -4.9°C | 15 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 8.1°C | 3.0°C | -2.1°C | 23.5°C | -7.0°C | 48 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1999 🔥 | 17.7°C | 10.7°C | 3.8°C | 25.5°C | -2.8°C | 38 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1998 | 13.2°C | 8.2°C | 3.2°C | 21.2°C | -3.4°C | 137 mm | 85% | 3.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1997 | 9.9°C | 5.1°C | 0.3°C | 19.5°C | -6.2°C | 58 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1996 | 6.9°C | 2.5°C | -1.9°C | 14.8°C | -7.8°C | 85 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1995 | 11.1°C | 4.5°C | -2.0°C | 21.2°C | -7.2°C | 23 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1994 | 12.5°C | 7.2°C | 1.8°C | 18.8°C | -4.3°C | 94 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 2 |
| 1993 | 7.8°C | 3.0°C | -1.7°C | 17.0°C | -8.9°C | 52 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1992 🌧️ | 6.8°C | 2.9°C | -0.9°C | 16.9°C | -8.8°C | 167 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 6.7°C | 1.7°C | -3.2°C | 17.3°C | -18.7°C | 56 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1990 | 15.5°C | 8.8°C | 2.2°C | 25.8°C | -7.5°C | 78 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 | 11.4°C | 5.1°C | -1.2°C | 21.1°C | -8.1°C | 0 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1988 | 13.1°C | 6.9°C | 0.8°C | 22.6°C | -6.7°C | 54 mm | 71% | 4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1987 | 11.9°C | 6.8°C | 1.8°C | 24.4°C | -6.7°C | 61 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1986 | 7.4°C | 2.6°C | -2.2°C | 17.2°C | -15.8°C | 33 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | 7.5°C | 3.0°C | -1.6°C | 20.1°C | -8.9°C | 98 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1984 | 11.0°C | 5.4°C | -0.2°C | 20.7°C | -5.9°C | 37 mm | 78% | 3.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1983 | 11.5°C | 6.5°C | 1.5°C | 23.6°C | -7.8°C | 105 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 10.4°C | 5.3°C | 0.3°C | 21.4°C | -7.6°C | 49 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 12.8°C | 7.1°C | 1.4°C | 19.4°C | -5.8°C | 77 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 11.8°C with lows near 0.7°C (mean 6.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 56 mm of rainfall in Lawrence, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 167 mm in 1992.
The hottest November reached 26.2°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -18.7°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 10.6°C to 13.5°C and overnight lows from 0.3°C to 1.8°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Lawrence and one of the drier months, so plan for around 11.8°C daytime highs and 0.7°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Lawrence, averaging 6.3°C.
For November in Lawrence, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.8°C and lows of 0.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 3.3 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 4 m/s (1988).
The wettest November on record was 1992 with 167 mm. On average, November sees 56 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Lawrence 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.
