Mason City weather in November: Mason City, Iowa: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Mason City in November has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 24°F, a daily mean of 34°F, falling from 51°F on the 1st to 36°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal November, 1.67 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 6°C and low of −4°C, 42 mm of precipitation and 8 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationMason City Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00014940
- Location43.15°N 93.33°W
- Elevation1,225 ft (373 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population26,948
- Jan 24° 7°
- Feb 29° 11°
- Mar 42° 24°
- Apr 58° 35°
- May 70° 47°
- Jun 80° 57°
- Jul 83° 61°
- Aug 80° 58°
- Sep 74° 49°
- Oct 60° 37°
- Nov 44° 24°
- Dec 30° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Mason City in November?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 24°F, for a daily mean of 33.9°F. November is 14.3°F cooler than October and 12.3°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Mason City and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 15°F, from 51°F on November 1 to 36°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 5.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 29°F and 39°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 27%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 51°F | 30°F | 26% | 13% |
| November 8 | 48°F | 27°F | 26% | 13% |
| November 15 | 44°F | 25°F | 26% | 13% |
| November 22 | 40°F | 22°F | 27% | 13% |
| November 30 | 36°F | 19°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 | 51°F | 30°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 2 | 51°F | 30°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 3 | 50°F | 29°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 4 | 50°F | 29°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 5 | 49°F | 29°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 6 | 49°F | 28°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 7 | 48°F | 28°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h |
| November 8 | 48°F | 27°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h |
| November 9 | 47°F | 27°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h |
| November 10 | 47°F | 27°F | 26% | 13% | 10 h |
| November 11 | 46°F | 26°F | 26% | 13% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 12 | 45°F | 26°F | 26% | 13% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 13 | 45°F | 25°F | 26% | 13% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 14 | 44°F | 25°F | 26% | 13% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 15 | 44°F | 25°F | 26% | 13% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 16 | 43°F | 24°F | 26% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 17 | 43°F | 24°F | 26% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 18 | 42°F | 23°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 19 | 42°F | 23°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 20 | 41°F | 22°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 21 | 41°F | 22°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 22 | 40°F | 22°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 23 | 40°F | 21°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 24 | 39°F | 21°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 25 | 39°F | 21°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 26 | 38°F | 20°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 27 | 38°F | 20°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 28 | 37°F | 19°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 29 | 37°F | 19°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 30 | 36°F | 19°F | 27% | 13% | 9 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 24°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 1.67 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 9 h 20 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014940; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Mason City in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around November 29 (27%). In all, 1.67 in falls on 8 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Mason City, 23 nights fall to freezing, 6 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.0 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014940.
How humid and windy is Mason City in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 33°F with 67% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 24°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 11.8 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. | 24°F | 20°F | 85% | 11.2 mph | 52% |
| 9 a.m. | 26°F | 21°F | 82% | 12.3 mph | 50% |
| noon | 32°F | 23°F | 71% | 14.0 mph | 49% |
| 3 p.m. | 33°F | 24°F | 67% | 13.6 mph | 50% |
| 6 p.m. | 29°F | 23°F | 79% | 11.0 mph | 49% |
| 9 p.m. | 27°F | 22°F | 82% | 11.1 mph | 55% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014940. 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 Mason City?
The warmest November temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 79°F, on November 8, 2006; the coldest is −16°F, on November 26, 1977. The wettest November brought 4.35 in (1996); the snowiest, 20.5 inches (1985).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 33.9°F: 2021 36.2°F (+2.3), 2022 33.5°F (−0.4), 2023 36.9°F (+3.0), 2024 37.7°F (+3.8), 2025 37.1°F (+3.2). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.2°F | +2.3°F | 1.07 in |
| 2022 | 33.5°F | −0.4°F | 0.82 in |
| 2023 | 36.9°F | +3.0°F | 0.17 in |
| 2024 | 37.7°F | +3.8°F | 2.96 in |
| 2025 | 37.1°F | +3.2°F | 2.04 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014940; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014940. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Mason City 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; Mason City's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.