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Chicago in November
A good month — score 71 of 100
Typical November days in Chicago reach about 49°F with nights near 35°F.
Avg high
49°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
35°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
2.35 in
in a typical November
Rain days
9
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
9h 45m
at mid-November, computed
What to pack for Chicago in November
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 9 days see rain in a typical November.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
November vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Chicago
JAN
33°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 9h 27mFEB
37°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 31mMAR
48°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 11h 48mAPR
60°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 13h 17mMAY
71°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 14h 31mJUN
81°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 15h 12mJUL
85°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 14h 56mAUG
83°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 13h 52mSEP
76°F
★ Best
Rain 9 days
Daylight 12h 26mOCT
63°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 11h 00mNOV
49°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 9h 45mDEC
38°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 09m
33°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 9h 27mFEB
37°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 31mMAR
48°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 11h 48mAPR
60°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 13h 17mMAY
71°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 14h 31mJUN
81°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 15h 12mJUL
85°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 14h 56mAUG
83°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 13h 52mSEP
76°F
★ Best
Rain 9 days
Daylight 12h 26mOCT
63°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 11h 00mNOV
49°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 9h 45mDEC
38°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 09m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.