November is one of the cooler months of the year in Houston, with average highs near 22°C and lows around 10.5°C (mean 16.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 104 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Houston. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Houston was 2024 — when the month averaged 20.1°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 12.6°C. Typical November days reach 22°C with nights near 10.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Houston, averaging 104 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2004 with 325 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 20 mm.
Relative humidity in Houston during November averages 79%. The most humid November was 1998 at 88%, and the least humid was 1999 at 67%.
November receives about 3.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Houston. The sunniest November was 1999 at 4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1986 at 2.3.
Average wind speed in Houston during November is 1.9 m/s. The windiest November was 2011 at 2.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2012, 2016 and 2021, among others at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 16.4°C | 15.4°C | 16.0°C | 16.1°C | 18.0°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg High | 22.0°C | 21.2°C | 21.6°C | 22.0°C | 24.3°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Low | 10.8°C | 9.7°C | 10.5°C | 10.3°C | 11.7°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 121 mm | 103 mm | 135 mm | 74 mm | 80 mm | -41 mm |
November temperatures in Houston have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -5°C (1993) to a record high of 32.3°C (1988).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 104 mm, with a wettest year of 325 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Houston
November is a good time to visit Houston, with days averaging 22°C and nights around 10.5°C (mean 16.3°C, cooler than Houston's yearly average) and higher rainfall. October and April are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.8°C | 20.0°C | 13.2°C | 31.5°C | 4.1°C | 69 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2024 🔥 | 26.7°C | 20.1°C | 13.5°C | 31.3°C | 2.8°C | 82 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 22.1°C | 16.4°C | 10.6°C | 30.6°C | 1.7°C | 68 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 21.7°C | 16.1°C | 10.5°C | 31.4°C | 1.5°C | 129 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 22.5°C | 16.2°C | 9.8°C | 28.7°C | 4.9°C | 58 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2020 | 26.1°C | 19.3°C | 12.4°C | 31.0°C | 2.7°C | 76 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2019 | 20.6°C | 14.5°C | 8.5°C | 27.9°C | -1.5°C | 40 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 3 |
| 2018 | 18.7°C | 13.6°C | 8.4°C | 29.5°C | -3.2°C | 83 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2017 | 24.4°C | 18.6°C | 12.8°C | 30.1°C | 3.2°C | 21 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2016 | 24.7°C | 19.0°C | 13.4°C | 30.8°C | 1.8°C | 79 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2015 | 21.8°C | 16.8°C | 11.9°C | 29.0°C | 1.6°C | 117 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 3 |
| 2014 | 19.8°C | 13.9°C | 8.0°C | 27.7°C | 0.0°C | 98 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2013 | 19.0°C | 13.5°C | 8.0°C | 28.4°C | -1.3°C | 93 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2012 | 24.5°C | 17.5°C | 10.6°C | 31.1°C | 3.6°C | 28 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2011 | 23.6°C | 17.2°C | 10.9°C | 29.8°C | -1.0°C | 90 mm | 71% | 2.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 22.5°C | 16.4°C | 10.2°C | 29.7°C | -0.9°C | 89 mm | 74% | 2.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2009 | 21.0°C | 15.4°C | 9.8°C | 25.5°C | 2.7°C | 49 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2008 | 21.9°C | 15.9°C | 9.9°C | 28.3°C | 0.9°C | 108 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2007 | 22.2°C | 16.7°C | 11.2°C | 29.0°C | 1.9°C | 116 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2006 | 21.3°C | 15.4°C | 9.6°C | 28.4°C | 0.4°C | 35 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 24.3°C | 17.9°C | 11.6°C | 31.1°C | 1.8°C | 62 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 21.3°C | 16.3°C | 11.4°C | 26.1°C | 2.5°C | 325 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 23.6°C | 17.8°C | 12.0°C | 29.1°C | 0.1°C | 147 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2002 | 19.1°C | 13.7°C | 8.3°C | 27.8°C | 2.6°C | 124 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2001 | 22.8°C | 17.4°C | 12.1°C | 27.1°C | 0.0°C | 105 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2000 | 18.8°C | 13.8°C | 8.8°C | 26.4°C | 0.3°C | 278 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1999 | 25.7°C | 18.3°C | 11.0°C | 29.4°C | 2.0°C | 32 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1998 | 22.2°C | 17.4°C | 12.6°C | 26.8°C | 5.4°C | 224 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1997 | 18.8°C | 13.4°C | 7.9°C | 25.1°C | -1.0°C | 106 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1996 | 21.8°C | 16.1°C | 10.4°C | 27.7°C | -0.7°C | 82 mm | 82% | 2.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1995 | 21.8°C | 15.7°C | 9.6°C | 28.5°C | 0.8°C | 102 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1994 | 22.5°C | 17.2°C | 12.0°C | 27.5°C | 4.9°C | 34 mm | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 ❄️ | 18.5°C | 12.6°C | 6.7°C | 27.2°C | -5.0°C | 102 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 18.9°C | 13.2°C | 7.6°C | 29.0°C | -3.3°C | 155 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1991 | 18.5°C | 12.9°C | 7.4°C | 26.2°C | -3.3°C | 117 mm | 77% | 2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1990 | 23.5°C | 17.4°C | 11.4°C | 28.3°C | 2.9°C | 75 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1989 | 22.3°C | 16.5°C | 10.8°C | 30.7°C | 2.1°C | 59 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 3 |
| 1988 | 25.5°C | 18.7°C | 11.8°C | 32.3°C | 1.8°C | 20 mm | 68% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1987 | 21.8°C | 15.6°C | 9.4°C | 31.1°C | 0.7°C | 154 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | 20.4°C | 15.8°C | 11.2°C | 28.1°C | 2.4°C | 183 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | 22.7°C | 18.1°C | 13.5°C | 27.1°C | 6.0°C | 172 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1984 | 19.9°C | 14.4°C | 8.9°C | 28.1°C | -2.1°C | 83 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 1983 | 22.1°C | 16.3°C | 10.5°C | 27.7°C | 0.9°C | 102 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 21.2°C | 16.0°C | 10.8°C | 29.3°C | 2.5°C | 229 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.3°C | 16.5°C | 10.7°C | 26.1°C | 0.8°C | 90 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 22°C with lows near 10.5°C (mean 16.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 104 mm of rainfall in Houston, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 325 mm in 2004.
The hottest November reached 32.3°C in 1988. The coldest dipped to -5°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.6°C to 24°C and overnight lows from 10.9°C to 11.5°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Houston and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 22°C daytime highs and 10.5°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Houston, averaging 16.3°C.
For November in Houston, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 22°C and lows of 10.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 1.9 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 2.3 m/s (2011).
The wettest November on record was 2004 with 325 mm. On average, November sees 104 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 Houston 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.
