November
Other strong months: March and February
United States · 1991–2020
For University, November has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 25.7°C, nights average 15.7°C, and rainfall totals about 36 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Other strong months: March and February
Other strong months: May and April
Other strong months: February and December
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August has the lowest comfort score at 17 out of 100, compared with November at 93. The main reason is that days average 32.6°C, 9° above the 24°C the score treats as ideal, and 229 mm of rain falls.
Quick answers
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
November is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 25.7°C and 36 mm of rain.
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 32.6°C and a night-time low of 24.6°C.
November has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 36 mm.
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5°C | 11.3°C | 67 mm | 5.3 | 17.5°C | 10 h 32 | 78 | Strong coverage |
| February | 23°C | 12.8°C | 66 mm | 4.7 | 17.4°C | 11 h 10 | 87 | Strong coverage |
| March | 25.1°C | 14.9°C | 64 mm | 4.8 | 19.5°C | 11 h 55 | 91 | Strong coverage |
| April | 28°C | 17.9°C | 65 mm | 4.2 | 22.6°C | 12 h 48 | 76 | Strong coverage |
| May | 30.9°C | 21.2°C | 66 mm | 4.8 | 25.7°C | 13 h 31 | 60 | Strong coverage |
| June | 32.2°C | 23.8°C | 187 mm | 11.6 | 28.3°C | 13 h 55 | 28 | Strong coverage |
| July | 32.4°C | 24.5°C | 197 mm | 13.8 | 29.7°C | 13 h 46 | 23 | Strong coverage |
| August | 32.6°C | 24.6°C | 229 mm | 13.7 | 30.0°C | 13 h 08 | 17 | Strong coverage |
| September | 32°C | 23.8°C | 155 mm | 10.3 | 29.1°C | 12 h 17 | 34 | Strong coverage |
| October | 29.5°C | 20.4°C | 59 mm | 5.7 | 26.4°C | 11 h 27 | 66 | Strong coverage |
| November | 25.7°C | 15.7°C | 36 mm | 3.3 | 22.5°C | 10 h 43 | 93 | Strong coverage |
| December | 22.9°C | 13°C | 65 mm | 4.7 | 19.6°C | 10 h 22 | 87 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.0°C1 Jan 1991 | -6.1°C21 Jan 1985 | 86 mm1 Jan 1996 | 204 mm1948 · driest 0 mm in 1950 | 87 |
| February | 31.7°C20 Feb 2018 | -4.4°C4 Feb 1958 | 211 mm3 Feb 2006 | 275 mm1998 · driest 5 mm in 1950 | 88 |
| March | 32.8°C16 Mar 1945 | -1.7°C3 Mar 1980 | 110 mm21 Mar 1957 | 321 mm1959 · driest 0 mm in 2020 | 88 |
| April | 35.6°C29 Apr 2017 | 4.4°C8 Apr 1971 | 138 mm26 Apr 1997 | 272 mm1997 · driest 0 mm in 1981 | 88 |
| May | 36.7°C30 May 2024 | 9.4°C5 May 1971 | 291 mm8 May 1979 | 448 mm1979 · driest 0 mm in 2001 | 88 |
| June | 37.2°C5 Jun 1985 | 11.7°C1 Jun 1984 | 251 mm23 Jun 1945 | 474 mm2012 · driest 37 mm in 1997 | 88 |
| July | 37.8°C27 Jul 2025 | 17.2°C1 Jul 1970 | 230 mm29 Jul 1960 | 523 mm1960 · driest 42 mm in 1981 | 88 |
| August | 36.7°C1 Aug 2020 | 19.4°C25 Aug 1957 | 125 mm12 Aug 1949 | 472 mm1949 · driest 60 mm in 1952 | 87 |
| September | 35.6°C10 Sep 2019 | 13.9°C19 Sep 1981 | 193 mm26 Sep 1997 | 355 mm1979 · driest 18 mm in 2025 | 87 |
| October | 35.0°C9 Oct 1941 | 4.4°C21 Oct 1964 | 290 mm9 Oct 2024 | 363 mm2024 · driest 0 mm in 1940 | 87 |
| November | 33.3°C4 Nov 2015 | -5.0°C25 Nov 1970 | 101 mm11 Nov 2020 | 156 mm1963 · driest 0 mm in 1960 | 87 |
| December | 30.0°C1 Dec 1991 | -7.8°C13 Dec 1962 | 110 mm27 Dec 1997 | 395 mm1997 · driest 2 mm in 1984 | 87 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | <1 | <1 | 2 |
| February | 11 | <1 | <1 | 2 |
| March | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| April | 26 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| May | 31 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| June | 30 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| July | 31 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| August | 31 | 29 | 0 | 7 |
| September | 30 | 27 | 0 | 4 |
| October | 29 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| November | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| December | 12 | <1 | <1 | 2 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was November (scoring 92); on 2011–2025 it is December (96). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 17% | 7% | 10% | 18.6–24.3°C |
| February | 63% | 18% | 8% | 15% | 19.3–25.2°C |
| March | 75% | 17% | 7% | 12% | 22.4–27.3°C |
| April | 86% | 13% | 5% | 8% | 26.3–29.7°C |
| May | 84% | 16% | 6% | 17% | 29.7–32.1°C |
| June | 64% | 37% | 16% | 52% | 31.1–33.4°C |
| July | 57% | 43% | 19% | 62% | 31.5–33.3°C |
| August | 55% | 45% | 21% | 64% | 31.6–33.4°C |
| September | 65% | 36% | 15% | 45% | 30.8–32.8°C |
| October | 83% | 17% | 6% | 12% | 27.7–30.5°C |
| November | 80% | 13% | 4% | 8% | 23.6–27.5°C |
| December | 64% | 16% | 6% | 12% | 20.2–25.0°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
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