Watertown weather in November: Watertown, South Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Watertown in November has a normal high of 40°F and a normal low of 21°F, a daily mean of 31°F, falling from 47°F on the 1st to 33°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal November, 0.68 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −6°C, 17 mm of precipitation and 11 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationWatertown Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00014946
- Location44.90°N 97.15°W
- Elevation1,748 ft (533 m)
- Population23,492
- Jan 21° 3°
- Feb 26° 7°
- Mar 39° 20°
- Apr 54° 32°
- May 67° 45°
- Jun 77° 55°
- Jul 82° 60°
- Aug 80° 58°
- Sep 72° 49°
- Oct 56° 35°
- Nov 40° 21°
- Dec 26° 9°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Watertown in November?
The normal high is 40°F and the normal low 21°F, for a daily mean of 30.6°F. November is 15.1°F cooler than October and 12.8°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Watertown and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 47°F on November 1 to 33°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 5.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 25°F and 36°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 | 47°F | 28°F | 21% | 9% |
| November 8 | 44°F | 25°F | 19% | 8% |
| November 15 | 40°F | 22°F | 19% | 7% |
| November 22 | 36°F | 18°F | 18% | 7% |
| November 30 | 33°F | 15°F | 19% | 7% |
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 | 47°F | 28°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 2 | 47°F | 28°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 3 | 46°F | 27°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 4 | 46°F | 27°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 5 | 45°F | 26°F | 20% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 6 | 45°F | 26°F | 20% | 8% | 10 h |
| November 7 | 44°F | 25°F | 20% | 8% | 10 h |
| November 8 | 44°F | 25°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 9 | 43°F | 24°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 10 | 43°F | 24°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 11 | 42°F | 23°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 12 | 42°F | 23°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 13 | 41°F | 22°F | 19% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 14 | 41°F | 22°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 15 | 40°F | 22°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 16 | 40°F | 21°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 17 | 39°F | 21°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 18 | 39°F | 20°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 19 | 38°F | 20°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 20 | 38°F | 19°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 21 | 37°F | 19°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 22 | 36°F | 18°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 23 | 36°F | 18°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 24 | 35°F | 17°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 25 | 35°F | 17°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 26 | 35°F | 17°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 27 | 34°F | 16°F | 18% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 28 | 34°F | 16°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 29 | 33°F | 15°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 30 | 33°F | 15°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 40°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 21°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 0.68 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 9 h 10 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014946; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Watertown in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around November 1 (21%). In all, 0.68 in falls on 5 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Watertown, 26 nights fall to freezing, 9 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 4.5 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 5 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014946.
How humid and windy is Watertown in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 29°F with 67% relative humidity and a dew point of 20°F; at 6 a.m. it is 20°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 10.9 mph, most often from the west-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. | 20°F | 16°F | 85% | 10.3 mph | 56% |
| 9 a.m. | 21°F | 17°F | 84% | 10.4 mph | 58% |
| noon | 27°F | 19°F | 72% | 12.5 mph | 61% |
| 3 p.m. | 29°F | 20°F | 67% | 12.9 mph | 64% |
| 6 p.m. | 25°F | 19°F | 78% | 10.2 mph | 59% |
| 9 p.m. | 22°F | 18°F | 82% | 10.3 mph | 58% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014946. 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 Watertown?
The warmest November temperature on this station's record (since 1893) is 78°F, on November 4, 2020; the coldest is −20°F, on November 30, 1964. The wettest November brought 3.11 in (1983); the snowiest, 23.3 inches (1947).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 30.6°F: 2021 34.4°F (+3.8), 2022 28.9°F (−1.7), 2023 34.5°F (+3.9), 2024 33.2°F (+2.6), 2025 34.7°F (+4.1). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.4°F | +3.8°F | 0.54 in |
| 2022 | 28.9°F | −1.7°F | 1.24 in |
| 2023 | 34.5°F | +3.9°F | 0.17 in |
| 2024 | 33.2°F | +2.6°F | 2.15 in |
| 2025 | 34.7°F | +4.1°F | 0.70 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014946; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014946. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Watertown compare across South Dakota?
Across the 100 places PlainClimate covers in South Dakota, November normal highs run from 39°F in Eureka to 51°F in Ardmore; Watertown's is 40°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Watertown in October56°F by day, 35°F at night
- Watertown in December26°F by day, 9°F at night
- Watertown through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- South Dakota in NovemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Ardmore: South Dakota's warmest Novembernormal high 51°F