November in Ann Arbor, MI: cool / cold season for golf — expect distance loss and stiff muscles. Best tee times: midday when temperatures are warmest.
| Average November Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 49°F |
| Avg daily low | 35°F |
| Rainy days | 12 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 12.7 mph |
Most golfers who show up in November expecting Ann Arbor to be iced out are wrong — and that's the real story. November is actually tied for the second-driest month of the year at just 12 precipitation days, meaning you'll find more playable windows than the bare trees and gray skies suggest. The cold is genuine: a 49°F average high with lows around 35°F means morning rounds demand serious layering, and the 14°F daily swing means conditions change noticeably between your first tee and the back nine.
The wind is the honest threat. At 12.7 mph peak, November ranks as the 4th-windiest month of the year in Ann Arbor, and open parkland holes will play much harder than the scorecard says. Afternoon tee times catch whatever warmth the sun offers but also the day's strongest gusts. Golfers who go in expecting a quiet, damp washout month are often surprised — both by how often they can actually play, and by how much the wind disciplines every approach shot.
Book a midday tee time — 11 AM to 1 PM — to let temps climb toward that 49°F average high before you play; early morning rounds starting near the 35°F low add serious difficulty. With only 12 precipitation days spread across the month, checking a 48-hour forecast rather than writing off entire weeks will uncover more playable days than most golfers expect. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October is considerably more comfortable, running 12°F warmer on average highs and carrying two more precipitation days — so the temperature drop into November is sharp, but you actually gain a bit on dryness. December turns significantly colder again, dropping another 9°F on the high and adding three more precipitation days, making November the clearer choice between the two late-season months if you're willing to bundle up.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Ann Arbor, MI for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It's genuinely playable more often than people assume — November ties for the second-driest month of the year at just 12 precipitation days, so dry windows are common. The average high of 49°F is cold but manageable with proper layering, especially on midday rounds when temperatures are at their peak.
Wind is the biggest handicap factor in November; at 12.7 mph peak it's the 4th-windiest month of the year in Ann Arbor, and exposed holes on area courses can play one to two clubs longer than normal. Unlike rain, wind won't cancel your round, but it will demand flatter ball flights and conservative club selection throughout the bag.