November in Madison, WI: 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 | 47°F |
| Avg daily low | 33°F |
| Rainy days | 9 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 13.6 mph |
November changes the tee-sheet math in Madison in ways that October never does. With an average high of only 47°F and a low of 33°F, morning rounds are a gamble against frozen greens and frost delays, so the booking decision almost always comes down to tee times after 10 AM — when temperatures have had a chance to climb and course staff have cleared any frost. The 14°F daily swing means conditions at 7 AM and conditions at noon can feel like different days entirely.
The upside is real, if you plan around it. November is the second-driest month of the year in Madison at just 9 precipitation days, meaning more than two-thirds of days are dry. Courses also thin out fast as the calendar flips, so last-minute tee times that were impossible in September open up readily. The trade-off is a 13.6 mph peak wind — second-windiest month of the year — that can make a 47°F afternoon feel considerably colder than it reads on paper.
Book afternoon slots — 10 AM or later — to avoid frost holds that routinely delay early tee times once lows dip to 33°F. Because demand falls sharply this month, same-week or even same-day availability is common, so there is little pressure to book far in advance the way you would in peak season. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October is the easier month to play: its 60°F average high is 13 degrees warmer than November's 47°F, and it carries 4 more precipitation days, meaning November is actually drier even as it turns colder. Moving the other direction, December drops another 12 degrees to a 35°F average high and adds 3 more precipitation days, making November the clear last window for comfortable outdoor golf before winter effectively closes the door.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Madison, WI for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Most courses in the Madison area stay open through November, though hours shorten and frost delays are common given the 33°F average low. The second-driest month of the year at 9 precipitation days means playable days are fairly frequent, but call ahead or check course websites for daily conditions as the month progresses.
The average high is 47°F, but the 13.6 mph peak wind — the second-highest of any month — pushes the feels-like temperature well below that, especially on exposed holes. Mornings near the 33°F average low will feel genuinely frigid, which is why most experienced local golfers target tee times after 10 AM when the temperature has climbed and wind is sometimes calmer.