Cedar Rapids weather in November: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Cedar Rapids in November has a normal high of 46°F and a normal low of 28°F, a daily mean of 37°F, falling from 54°F on the 1st to 39°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal November, 2.00 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −2°C, 51 mm of precipitation in November.
- NOAA stationCedar Rapids Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00014990
- Location41.88°N 91.72°W
- Elevation868 ft (265 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population137,904
- Jan 28° 11°
- Feb 33° 16°
- Mar 46° 27°
- Apr 60° 38°
- May 71° 50°
- Jun 80° 60°
- Jul 83° 63°
- Aug 81° 60°
- Sep 75° 52°
- Oct 62° 40°
- Nov 46° 28°
- Dec 33° 17°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Cedar Rapids in November?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low 28°F, for a daily mean of 37.0°F. November is 13.7°F cooler than October and 11.8°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Cedar Rapids and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 15°F, from 54°F on November 1 to 39°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 5.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 32°F and 42°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 54°F | 34°F | 29% | 16% |
| November 8 | 50°F | 31°F | 28% | 15% |
| November 15 | 46°F | 28°F | 28% | 14% |
| November 22 | 43°F | 25°F | 28% | 14% |
| November 30 | 39°F | 22°F | 27% | 13% |
Every day of November: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon November 1, coldest night November 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 54°F | 34°F | 29% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 2 | 53°F | 33°F | 29% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 3 | 52°F | 33°F | 29% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 4 | 52°F | 32°F | 29% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 5 | 51°F | 32°F | 29% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 6 | 51°F | 32°F | 28% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 7 | 50°F | 31°F | 28% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 8 | 50°F | 31°F | 28% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 9 | 49°F | 30°F | 28% | 15% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 10 | 49°F | 30°F | 28% | 15% | 10 h |
| November 11 | 48°F | 30°F | 28% | 15% | 10 h |
| November 12 | 48°F | 29°F | 28% | 15% | 10 h |
| November 13 | 47°F | 29°F | 28% | 14% | 10 h |
| November 14 | 47°F | 28°F | 28% | 14% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 15 | 46°F | 28°F | 28% | 14% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 16 | 46°F | 27°F | 28% | 14% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 17 | 45°F | 27°F | 28% | 14% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 18 | 45°F | 27°F | 28% | 14% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 19 | 44°F | 26°F | 28% | 14% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 20 | 44°F | 26°F | 28% | 14% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 21 | 43°F | 25°F | 28% | 14% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 22 | 43°F | 25°F | 28% | 14% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 23 | 43°F | 25°F | 28% | 14% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 24 | 42°F | 24°F | 28% | 14% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 25 | 42°F | 24°F | 28% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 26 | 41°F | 24°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 27 | 41°F | 23°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 28 | 40°F | 23°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 29 | 40°F | 22°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 30 | 39°F | 22°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 46°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 28°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 2.00 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 9 h 20 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014990; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Cedar Rapids in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around November 1 (29%). In all, 2.00 in falls on 8 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Cedar Rapids, 21 nights fall to freezing and 4 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014990.
How humid and windy is Cedar Rapids in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 37°F with 65% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 27°F with 86% humidity. The wind averages 10.9 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 27°F | 23°F | 86% | 10.1 mph | 55% |
| 9 a.m. | 29°F | 25°F | 83% | 11.6 mph | 55% |
| noon | 35°F | 26°F | 69% | 12.9 mph | 56% |
| 3 p.m. | 37°F | 26°F | 65% | 12.9 mph | 57% |
| 6 p.m. | 32°F | 26°F | 76% | 10.2 mph | 57% |
| 9 p.m. | 30°F | 25°F | 81% | 10.0 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014990. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for November in Cedar Rapids?
The warmest November temperature on Cedar Rapids's official record (since 1893) is 79°F, on November 8, 1915; the coldest is −11°F, on November 26, 1977. The wettest November brought 6.44 in (1992); the snowiest, 14.9 inches (1893).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 37.0°F: 2021 37.5°F (+0.5), 2022 37.7°F (+0.7), 2023 39.4°F (+2.4), 2024 41.2°F (+4.2), 2025 39.6°F (+2.6). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.5°F | +0.5°F | 0.77 in |
| 2022 | 37.7°F | +0.7°F | 3.38 in |
| 2023 | 39.4°F | +2.4°F | 0.54 in |
| 2024 | 41.2°F | +4.2°F | 2.86 in |
| 2025 | 39.6°F | +2.6°F | 1.16 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CIDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014990. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Cedar Rapids compare across Iowa?
Across the 132 places PlainClimate covers in Iowa, November normal highs run from 41°F in Northwood to 51°F in Shenandoah; Cedar Rapids's is 46°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Cedar Rapids in October62°F by day, 40°F at night
- Cedar Rapids in December33°F by day, 17°F at night
- Cedar Rapids through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Iowa in NovemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Shenandoah: Iowa's warmest Novembernormal high 51°F