Detroit weather in November: Detroit, Michigan: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Detroit in November has a normal high of 49°F and a normal low of 34°F, a daily mean of 41°F, falling from 55°F on the 1st to 42°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal November, 2.57 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 9°C and low of 1°C, 65 mm of precipitation and 5 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationDetroit Metro Airport
- Station IDUSW00094847
- Location42.23°N 83.33°W
- Elevation631 ft (192 m)
- From the center16 miles
- Population645,705
- Jan 32° 19°
- Feb 35° 21°
- Mar 46° 29°
- Apr 59° 39°
- May 70° 50°
- Jun 80° 60°
- Jul 84° 64°
- Aug 81° 63°
- Sep 74° 56°
- Oct 62° 44°
- Nov 49° 34°
- Dec 37° 25°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Detroit in November?
The normal high is 49°F and the normal low 34°F, for a daily mean of 41.2°F. November is 11.8°F cooler than October and 9.9°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Detroit and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 55°F on November 1 to 42°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 3.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 37°F and 45°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 40%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 55°F | 39°F | 35% | 18% |
| November 8 | 52°F | 36°F | 36% | 18% |
| November 15 | 49°F | 34°F | 37% | 18% |
| November 22 | 46°F | 32°F | 38% | 19% |
| November 30 | 42°F | 30°F | 40% | 19% |
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 | 55°F | 39°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 2 | 55°F | 38°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 3 | 54°F | 38°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 4 | 54°F | 38°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 5 | 53°F | 37°F | 35% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 6 | 53°F | 37°F | 36% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 7 | 52°F | 37°F | 36% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 8 | 52°F | 36°F | 36% | 18% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 9 | 52°F | 36°F | 36% | 18% | 10 h |
| November 10 | 51°F | 36°F | 36% | 18% | 10 h |
| November 11 | 51°F | 35°F | 36% | 18% | 10 h |
| November 12 | 50°F | 35°F | 36% | 18% | 10 h |
| November 13 | 50°F | 35°F | 36% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 14 | 49°F | 34°F | 37% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 15 | 49°F | 34°F | 37% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 16 | 48°F | 34°F | 37% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 17 | 48°F | 33°F | 37% | 18% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 18 | 47°F | 33°F | 37% | 18% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 19 | 47°F | 33°F | 37% | 18% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 20 | 47°F | 32°F | 38% | 18% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 21 | 46°F | 32°F | 38% | 19% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 22 | 46°F | 32°F | 38% | 19% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 23 | 45°F | 32°F | 38% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 24 | 45°F | 31°F | 39% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 25 | 44°F | 31°F | 39% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 26 | 44°F | 31°F | 39% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 27 | 44°F | 30°F | 39% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 28 | 43°F | 30°F | 39% | 19% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 29 | 43°F | 30°F | 40% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 30 | 42°F | 30°F | 40% | 19% | 9 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 49°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 34°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 2.57 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.9 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 14
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 9 h 20 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 63%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094847; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Detroit in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around November 30 (40%). In all, 2.57 in falls on 11 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Detroit, 14 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 1.9 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 2 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094847.
How humid and windy is Detroit in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 63% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 34°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.4 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 34°F | 28°F | 79% | 9.3 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 35°F | 29°F | 78% | 9.9 mph | – |
| noon | 39°F | 29°F | 67% | 12.1 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 40°F | 29°F | 63% | 12.2 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 38°F | 29°F | 69% | 10.4 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 36°F | 28°F | 73% | 10.1 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094847. 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 Detroit?
The warmest November temperature on Detroit's official record (since 1874) is 81°F, on November 1, 1950; the coldest is 0°F, on November 22, 1880. The wettest November brought 6.00 in (2011); the snowiest, 11.8 inches (1966).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 41.2°F: 2021 39.4°F (−1.8), 2022 43.3°F (+2.1), 2023 41.0°F (−0.2), 2024 46.5°F (+5.3), 2025 40.8°F (−0.4). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.4°F | −1.8°F | 1.91 in |
| 2022 | 43.3°F | +2.1°F | 1.52 in |
| 2023 | 41.0°F | −0.2°F | 0.99 in |
| 2024 | 46.5°F | +5.3°F | 1.90 in |
| 2025 | 40.8°F | −0.4°F | 1.47 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DTWthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094847. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Detroit compare across Michigan?
Across the 140 places PlainClimate covers in Michigan, November normal highs run from 38°F in Ironwood to 49°F in Eau Claire; Detroit's is 49°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.