When to go · Ankeny
Ankeny in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 48°C (118°F)118°F (48°C) / 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- AnkenyHighs around 48 °C (118 °F), lows around 29 °C (84 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 118 °F (48 °C), lows around 84 °F (29 °C), rain on about 2 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ankeny, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 48 °C (118 °F)118 °F (48 °C)
May: 72 °C (162 °F)162 °F (72 °C)
Night low
Nov: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 50 °C (122 °F)122 °F (50 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 2 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
May: 1
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow).
May: Inside Ankeny's best window: May–Oct (warm, low snow).
Ankeny: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen