When to go · Grinnell
Grinnell in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, possible snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 58°C (136°F)136°F (58°C) / 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°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–Apr (cold, possible snow).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- GrinnellHighs around 58 °C (136 °F), lows around 38 °C (100 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 136 °F (58 °C), lows around 100 °F (38 °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 Grinnell, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 58 °C (136 °F)136 °F (58 °C)
May: 78 °C (172 °F)172 °F (78 °C)
Night low
Nov: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
May: 56 °C (133 °F)133 °F (56 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 2
May: 0 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
May: 1
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, possible snow).
May: Inside Grinnell's best window: May–Oct (warm, low rain).
Grinnell: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen