Ottumwa weather in November: Ottumwa, Iowa: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Ottumwa in November has a normal high of 50°F and a normal low of 30°F, a daily mean of 40°F, falling from 57°F on the 1st to 43°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal November, 2.09 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of −1°C, 53 mm of precipitation and 4 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationOttumwa Industrial Airport
- Station IDUSW00014950
- Location41.11°N 92.45°W
- Elevation842 ft (257 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population25,648
- Jan 32° 14°
- Feb 37° 18°
- Mar 50° 29°
- Apr 63° 39°
- May 73° 51°
- Jun 82° 61°
- Jul 86° 65°
- Aug 84° 62°
- Sep 77° 53°
- Oct 64° 42°
- Nov 50° 30°
- Dec 37° 20°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Ottumwa in November?
The normal high is 50°F and the normal low 30°F, for a daily mean of 39.6°F. November is 13.3°F cooler than October and 11.2°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Ottumwa and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 57°F on November 1 to 43°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 5.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 35°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 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 57°F | 35°F | 26% | 15% |
| November 8 | 53°F | 32°F | 25% | 14% |
| November 15 | 50°F | 30°F | 25% | 14% |
| November 22 | 47°F | 27°F | 25% | 13% |
| November 30 | 43°F | 24°F | 24% | 12% |
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 | 57°F | 35°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| November 2 | 56°F | 35°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 3 | 56°F | 34°F | 26% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 4 | 55°F | 34°F | 26% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 5 | 55°F | 34°F | 26% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 6 | 54°F | 33°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 7 | 54°F | 33°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 8 | 53°F | 32°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 9 | 53°F | 32°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 10 | 52°F | 32°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 11 | 52°F | 31°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h |
| November 12 | 51°F | 31°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h |
| November 13 | 51°F | 30°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h |
| November 14 | 50°F | 30°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h |
| November 15 | 50°F | 30°F | 25% | 14% | 10 h |
| November 16 | 49°F | 29°F | 25% | 14% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 17 | 49°F | 29°F | 25% | 14% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 18 | 49°F | 28°F | 25% | 14% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 19 | 48°F | 28°F | 25% | 13% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 20 | 48°F | 28°F | 25% | 13% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 21 | 47°F | 27°F | 25% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 22 | 47°F | 27°F | 25% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 23 | 46°F | 27°F | 25% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 24 | 46°F | 26°F | 25% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 25 | 45°F | 26°F | 24% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 26 | 45°F | 26°F | 24% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 27 | 44°F | 25°F | 24% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 28 | 44°F | 25°F | 24% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 29 | 44°F | 25°F | 24% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 30 | 43°F | 24°F | 24% | 12% | 9 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 50°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 30°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 2.09 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.6 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 18
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 9 h 30 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014950; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Ottumwa in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 25% on average, highest around November 1 (26%). In all, 2.09 in falls on 8 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Ottumwa, 18 nights fall to freezing, 3 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 1.6 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day 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 USW00014950.
How humid and windy is Ottumwa in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 60% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 29°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 11.4 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. | 29°F | 24°F | 81% | 10.6 mph | 58% |
| 9 a.m. | 32°F | 25°F | 78% | 12.1 mph | 53% |
| noon | 38°F | 27°F | 64% | 13.1 mph | 52% |
| 3 p.m. | 40°F | 27°F | 60% | 13.3 mph | 57% |
| 6 p.m. | 35°F | 27°F | 71% | 10.2 mph | 55% |
| 9 p.m. | 33°F | 26°F | 76% | 10.8 mph | 60% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014950. 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 Ottumwa?
The warmest November temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 79°F, on November 8, 1999; the coldest is −9°F, on November 30, 1964. The wettest November brought 7.04 in (1961); the snowiest, 16.9 inches (2018).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 39.6°F: 2021 41.4°F (+1.8), 2022 39.8°F (+0.2), 2023 41.4°F (+1.8), 2024 42.6°F (+3.0), 2025 41.2°F (+1.6). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.4°F | +1.8°F | 1.04 in |
| 2022 | 39.8°F | +0.2°F | 3.64 in |
| 2023 | 41.4°F | +1.8°F | 0.54 in |
| 2024 | 42.6°F | +3.0°F | 2.37 in |
| 2025 | 41.2°F | +1.6°F | 0.55 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014950; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014950. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Ottumwa 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; Ottumwa's is 50°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.