November in Wichita, KS: 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 | 57°F |
| Avg daily low | 39°F |
| Rainy days | 8 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 14.6 mph |
November in Wichita is a month that sorts itself quickly between two types of golfers. For the traveling golfer hunting the best possible conditions, November is a harder sell — a 57°F average high sits below the 60–80°F ideal range, and peak winds averaging 14.6 mph push into moderate territory on most afternoons. Mornings starting near 39°F demand layers and patience before conditions firm up.
For the local regular, though, November has real merit. It ranks as Wichita's 3rd-driest month with only 8 precipitation days, meaning most weeks offer several playable windows. Greens fees tend to soften and tee sheets open up as fair-weather players step away. If you're already in Wichita and willing to dress for the temperature, the course is often yours to pick from.
Book a late-morning tee time — around 10 or 11 AM — to let temperatures climb toward the day's 57°F peak before heading out, since the 18°F daily swing means an 8 AM round starts near 39°F. Weekend availability is better than most months, so don't feel pressured to lock in far in advance, but call ahead on Saturdays after the first hard frost since some courses reduce hours. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October is the stronger month by a clear margin — 13°F warmer on average highs (70°F vs. 57°F) and essentially the same wind at 15 mph, so golfers with schedule flexibility should prioritize that window. Moving the other direction, December drops another 9°F to a 48°F average high and loses 2 more precipitation days, making it drier but meaningfully colder. November sits between those two as the last month where an afternoon round without serious cold-weather gear is still plausible.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Wichita, KS for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Not necessarily, but timing matters. Average highs reach 57°F, which is just below the comfortable 60–80°F range, and lows sit around 39°F — so early-morning rounds will feel genuinely cold. A midday start and proper layering make November rounds manageable for most golfers.
November averages a peak wind of 14.6 mph, which ranks it as the 6th-windiest month of the year in Wichita — essentially on par with October's 15 mph. Wind is a consistent factor, so planning shot shape adjustments and club selection accordingly is more necessary here than in summer months.