November in St. Louis, MO: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average November Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 55°F |
| Avg daily low | 38°F |
| Rainy days | 10 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 11.5 mph |
Temperature drop is the defining variable for golf in St. Louis in November. The average high falls to 55F — down 14 degrees from October — pushing most rounds below the 60-80F comfort window. Morning tee times with a 38F low mean you'll spend the first few holes genuinely cold, and the 17-degree daily swing demands layering you can actually peel off by the back nine. Afternoons are the most playable window, typically reaching the mid-50s around 1-2 PM.
The silver lining is precipitation. November ties December as the driest month of the year on average, at just 10 precip days. Wind stays moderate at 11.5 mph — not a dealbreaker, but enough to affect club selection on exposed parkland layouts. Courses thin out noticeably after Halloween, which means easier tee sheet access and often reduced rates for those willing to dress for it.
Afternoon tee times give the course a chance to reach its 55F daily high and are generally more comfortable than morning rounds starting near the 38F low. Weekday availability opens up significantly in November, so hold off on weekend bookings until mid-week when last-minute slots frequently appear at reduced rates. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October plays 14 degrees warmer at a 69F average high, keeping most rounds comfortably inside the ideal temp range — November is a meaningful step down, not a gradual fade. Moving into December, the high drops another 8 degrees to 47F and the low hits 31F, which introduces frost delays and cart-path-only conditions that November mostly avoids. Precipitation holds steady at 10 days across all three months, so dryness isn't the differentiator — temperature is.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for St. Louis, MO for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Most public and semi-private courses in the St. Louis area remain open through November, though hours shorten as daylight fades. Site course hours run 6 AM–6 PM, but call ahead after any hard freeze since greens staff may pull flags or restrict carts on frost-affected mornings.
The average low is 38F, so early morning rounds can feel genuinely cold, especially with an 11.5 mph breeze adding wind chill. The average high reaches 55F in the afternoon, which is playable with proper layering but still below the 60-80F comfort window most golfers prefer.