Indianapolis weather in November: Indianapolis, Indiana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Indianapolis in November has a normal high of 52°F and a normal low of 35°F, a daily mean of 43°F, falling from 58°F on the 1st to 46°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal November, 3.45 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of 2°C, 88 mm of precipitation and 2 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationIndianapolis International Airport
- Station IDUSW00093819
- Location39.71°N 86.28°W
- Elevation790 ft (241 m)
- From the center9 miles
- Population891,484
- Jan 36° 21°
- Feb 41° 24°
- Mar 52° 33°
- Apr 64° 43°
- May 73° 54°
- Jun 82° 63°
- Jul 85° 66°
- Aug 84° 65°
- Sep 78° 57°
- Oct 66° 46°
- Nov 52° 35°
- Dec 40° 26°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Indianapolis in November?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low 35°F, for a daily mean of 43.3°F. November is 12.2°F cooler than October and 10.0°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Indianapolis and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 58°F on November 1 to 46°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 4.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 39°F and 48°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 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 58°F | 40°F | 32% | 18% |
| November 8 | 55°F | 37°F | 33% | 19% |
| November 15 | 52°F | 35°F | 33% | 19% |
| November 22 | 49°F | 33°F | 35% | 20% |
| November 30 | 46°F | 30°F | 36% | 21% |
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 | 58°F | 40°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 2 | 58°F | 39°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 3 | 58°F | 39°F | 32% | 18% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 4 | 57°F | 39°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 5 | 57°F | 38°F | 32% | 19% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 6 | 56°F | 38°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 7 | 56°F | 38°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 8 | 55°F | 37°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 9 | 55°F | 37°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 10 | 54°F | 37°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 11 | 54°F | 36°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 12 | 53°F | 36°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 13 | 53°F | 36°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 14 | 52°F | 35°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h |
| November 15 | 52°F | 35°F | 33% | 19% | 10 h |
| November 16 | 52°F | 35°F | 34% | 19% | 10 h |
| November 17 | 51°F | 34°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h |
| November 18 | 51°F | 34°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h |
| November 19 | 50°F | 34°F | 34% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 20 | 50°F | 33°F | 34% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 21 | 49°F | 33°F | 34% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 22 | 49°F | 33°F | 35% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 23 | 48°F | 32°F | 35% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 24 | 48°F | 32°F | 35% | 20% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 25 | 48°F | 32°F | 35% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 26 | 47°F | 32°F | 35% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 27 | 47°F | 31°F | 35% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 28 | 46°F | 31°F | 36% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 29 | 46°F | 31°F | 36% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 30 | 46°F | 30°F | 36% | 21% | 9 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 52°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 35°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 3.45 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.8 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 13
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 9 h 40 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093819; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Indianapolis in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around November 30 (36%). In all, 3.45 in falls on 10 days of a normal November, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal November in Indianapolis, 13 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 0.8 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal November.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093819.
How humid and windy is Indianapolis in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 43°F with 62% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 35°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 10.5 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. | 35°F | 30°F | 80% | 9.5 mph | 32% |
| 9 a.m. | 36°F | 30°F | 80% | 10.0 mph | 27% |
| noon | 41°F | 31°F | 68% | 12.1 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 43°F | 31°F | 62% | 12.2 mph | 22% |
| 6 p.m. | 40°F | 31°F | 69% | 10.3 mph | 22% |
| 9 p.m. | 38°F | 30°F | 74% | 10.1 mph | 29% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093819. 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 Indianapolis?
The warmest November temperature on Indianapolis's official record (since 1871) is 81°F, on November 1, 1950; the coldest is −5°F, on November 22, 1880. The wettest November brought 9.35 in (1881); the snowiest, 9.8 inches (1932).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 43.3°F: 2021 40.5°F (−2.8), 2022 44.4°F (+1.1), 2023 45.2°F (+1.9), 2024 47.9°F (+4.6), 2025 44.0°F (+0.7). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.5°F | −2.8°F | 1.22 in |
| 2022 | 44.4°F | +1.1°F | 1.42 in |
| 2023 | 45.2°F | +1.9°F | 0.93 in |
| 2024 | 47.9°F | +4.6°F | 3.92 in |
| 2025 | 44.0°F | +0.7°F | 2.83 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record INDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093819. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Indianapolis compare across Indiana?
Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Indiana, November normal highs run from 47°F in Angola to 58°F in English; Indianapolis's is 52°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Indianapolis in October66°F by day, 46°F at night
- Indianapolis in December40°F by day, 26°F at night
- Indianapolis through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Indiana in NovemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- English: Indiana's warmest Novembernormal high 58°F