Sits around the middle of the year.
November in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Nashville.
One of the drier months.
Shorter days.
Close to the yearly wind average.
UV is gentler than usual.
Humidity stays close to the yearly norm.
Monthly climate breakdown
A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for November.
Thermal profile
Temperature
Typical daytime high
- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Light window
Sunshine
10.3 h
Average daylight
- UV index (max)
- 4
- Typical sun hours
- 06:24 - 16:39
Wet-day pattern
Rain & Snow
Typical rainfall
- Rainy days
- 10 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 53%
- Snowfall
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Air feel
Humidity & Wind
71%
Average humidity
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Historical daily baseline
Daily climate explorer
Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through November in Nashville. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.
Primary control
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Secondary context
Monthly trend
Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.
Day 15 selected for November. Temperature 12.5°C.
Historical disruption baseline
Typical disruptions in November
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 68% of days (20.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
20.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~68% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~4°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~20 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 18% of days (5.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
5.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~18% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~41mm (P95)
Why this matters
Rain disruption risk appears on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 16% of days (4.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~16% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~42mm (P95)
Why this matters
Washout conditions are possible on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 12% of days (3.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
3.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~12% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~48mm (P95)
Why this matters
Heavy rain is possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 6% of days (1.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~6% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~92km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Strong gusts are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~6% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~92km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Stormy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
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Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~53mm (P95)
Why this matters
Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.1 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.1 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~46mm (P95)
Why this matters
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Severe gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Freezing nights Measures: Freezing nights (min <=0C). Observed about 15% of days (4.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~15% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Why this matters
Freezing nights are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hard freeze nights Measures: Hard freeze nights (min <=-2C). Observed about 6% of days (1.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~6% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~-2°C (P95)
Why this matters
Hard freeze conditions are possible on ~2 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 6% of days (1.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~6% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~99% (P95)
Why this matters
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 49% of days (14.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
14.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~49% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold nights are possible on ~15 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 46% of days (13.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
13.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~46% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Cloudy skies are possible on ~14 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 38% of days (11.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
11.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~38% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~35mm (P95)
Why this matters
Measurable rain is possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 32% of days (9.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
9.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~32% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~20h (P95)
Why this matters
Several rainy hours are possible on ~9 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 30% of days (9.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
9.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~30% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~9 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 28% of days (8.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
8.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~28% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~79km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Gusty conditions are possible on ~8 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 26% of days (7.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
7.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~26% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~97% (P95)
Why this matters
High humidity is possible on ~8 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 23% of days (6.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
6.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~23% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~21h (P95)
Why this matters
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~7 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 20% of days (5.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
5.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~20% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~10°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~6 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 16% of days (4.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
4.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~16% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Overcast skies are possible on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 6% of days (1.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~6% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~99 (P95)
Why this matters
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold snap run Measures: Cold snap runs (>=3 cold days). Observed about 0.6 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.6 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~9°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold snap runs are possible on ~1 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Snow days Measures: Snow days (>=0.1mm snowfall). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~2.0mm (P95)
Why this matters
Snowfall is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~19°C (P95)
Why this matters
Humid conditions are possible on ~0 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Travel planning FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.
Is November a good time to visit Nashville?
Typical November days in Nashville reach highs of 15°C (59°F) with nights around 5°C (41°F). It usually feels cool by day and cold after dark. It is one of the drier months, which suits outdoor exploring and sightseeing.
What are temperatures like in November?
In November, you can usually expect highs of 15°C (59°F) and lows near 5°C (41°F). That means cool days and cold nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in November?
Rainfall in November averages 103 mm (4.1 in) across roughly 10 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in November?
You can expect about 10 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 06:24 and sunset near 16:39. Days are on the shorter side, so plan activities around limited daylight.
How strong is the sun in November?
UV levels are moderate (around 4); sunscreen and sunglasses are still a good idea.
Is it windy in November?
In November, average wind speeds are around 11 km/h (7 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 53 km/h (33 mph). On the ground, it is it can feel quite windy at times, particularly when weather systems move through.