Sioux City weather in November: Sioux City, Iowa: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Sioux City in November has a normal high of 47°F and a normal low of 25°F, a daily mean of 36°F, falling from 54°F on the 1st to 40°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal November, 1.27 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −4°C, 32 mm of precipitation and 8 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationSioux City Airport
- Station IDUSW00014943
- Location42.39°N 96.38°W
- Elevation1,095 ft (334 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population86,875
- Jan 30° 10°
- Feb 34° 15°
- Mar 48° 26°
- Apr 61° 37°
- May 72° 49°
- Jun 82° 59°
- Jul 85° 63°
- Aug 83° 61°
- Sep 77° 51°
- Oct 63° 38°
- Nov 47° 25°
- Dec 33° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Sioux City in November?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low 25°F, for a daily mean of 35.9°F. November is 14.4°F cooler than October and 11.8°F warmer than December. November is the 9th warmest month of the year in Sioux City and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 54°F on November 1 to 40°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 31°F and 41°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 21%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 54°F | 31°F | 20% | 10% |
| November 8 | 51°F | 28°F | 20% | 9% |
| November 15 | 47°F | 25°F | 20% | 9% |
| November 22 | 44°F | 22°F | 20% | 8% |
| November 30 | 40°F | 19°F | 21% | 8% |
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 | 31°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 2 | 54°F | 31°F | 20% | 10% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 3 | 53°F | 30°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 4 | 53°F | 30°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 5 | 52°F | 29°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 6 | 52°F | 29°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 7 | 51°F | 28°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 8 | 51°F | 28°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 9 | 50°F | 28°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 10 | 50°F | 27°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 11 | 49°F | 27°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 12 | 49°F | 26°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 13 | 48°F | 26°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 14 | 48°F | 26°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 15 | 47°F | 25°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 16 | 47°F | 25°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 17 | 46°F | 24°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 18 | 46°F | 24°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 19 | 45°F | 24°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 20 | 45°F | 23°F | 20% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 21 | 44°F | 23°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 22 | 44°F | 22°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 23 | 43°F | 22°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 24 | 43°F | 22°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 25 | 42°F | 21°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 26 | 42°F | 21°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 27 | 41°F | 21°F | 20% | 8% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 28 | 41°F | 20°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 29 | 40°F | 20°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 30 | 40°F | 19°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 47°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 25°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 1.27 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.2 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
- 2
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014943; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Sioux City in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 20% on average, highest around November 28 (21%). In all, 1.27 in falls on 6 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Sioux City, 23 nights fall to freezing, 4 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 3.2 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 3 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014943.
How humid and windy is Sioux City in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 37°F with 59% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 25°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 10.6 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 25°F | 20°F | 82% | 9.8 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 27°F | 21°F | 80% | 10.5 mph | 61% |
| noon | 34°F | 24°F | 66% | 12.6 mph | 57% |
| 3 p.m. | 37°F | 24°F | 59% | 13.1 mph | 61% |
| 6 p.m. | 32°F | 23°F | 70% | 9.8 mph | 56% |
| 9 p.m. | 29°F | 22°F | 77% | 9.5 mph | 64% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014943. 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 Sioux City?
The warmest November temperature on Sioux City's official record (since 1889) is 82°F, on November 8, 2006; the coldest is −9°F, on November 28, 1891. The wettest November brought 4.55 in (2015); the snowiest, 16.5 inches (1983).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 35.9°F: 2021 40.3°F (+4.4), 2022 34.5°F (−1.4), 2023 40.0°F (+4.1), 2024 39.3°F (+3.4), 2025 38.5°F (+2.6). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.3°F | +4.4°F | 0.17 in |
| 2022 | 34.5°F | −1.4°F | 0.73 in |
| 2023 | 40.0°F | +4.1°F | 0.20 in |
| 2024 | 39.3°F | +3.4°F | 2.77 in |
| 2025 | 38.5°F | +2.6°F | 1.25 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SUXthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014943. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Sioux 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; Sioux City's is 47°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.