November scores 82/100 for outdoor ceremonies: low rain risk (4 wet days, 48mm), 22°C afternoons cooling to about 16°C for the reception, and 10.4 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. August is the month to avoid at 29/100.
November outdoor ceremony score: 82/100
Climate normals for Jacksonville rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | November — 82/100 |
| Second choice | April — 78/100 |
| Month to avoid | August — 29/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Low — rain on about 4 days |
| Guest comfort | 100/100 at 22°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 16°C after sunset in November |
| Photo light | 9h of sun across a 10.4h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 4 of 12 |
November keeps seated guests at 22°C in the afternoon and around 16°C after sunset — the closest Jacksonville gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 4 days in November (low risk, 48mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
November gives 10.4 hours of daylight and about 9 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
August scores 29/100 for weddings in Jacksonville: 33°C highs, 155mm of rain and 27°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57/100 | Low (6 days) | 16°C | 9°C | 80/100 | 35/100 |
| February | 57/100 | Low (6 days) | 16°C | 9°C | 80/100 | 37/100 |
| March | 62/100 | Low (6 days) | 18°C | 12°C | 86/100 | 39/100 |
| April | 78/100 | Low (5 days) | 22°C | 16°C | 100/100 | 72/100 |
| May | 70/100 | Low (6 days) | 27°C | 20°C | 79/100 | 77/100 |
| June | 45/100 | Moderate (11 days) | 31°C | 24°C | 62/100 | 68/100 |
| July | 37/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 33°C | 27°C | 54/100 | 30/100 |
| August | 29/100 | Moderate (12 days) | 33°C | 27°C | 54/100 | 21/100 |
| September | 31/100 | High (15 days) | 31°C | 24°C | 62/100 | 9/100 |
| October | 56/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 27°C | 20°C | 79/100 | 23/100 |
| November | 82/100 | Low (4 days) | 22°C | 16°C | 100/100 | 71/100 |
| December | 72/100 | Low (4 days) | 18°C | 12°C | 86/100 | 63/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Jacksonville is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Jacksonville linked below.
November, at 82/100. It combines low rain risk with 22°C afternoons and roughly 16°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Jacksonville offers for seated guests.
August scores 29/100: 33°C highs, 155mm of rain over about 12 days and 27°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In November rain falls on roughly 4 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 13%. In August that rises to about 40%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in November, where rain risk is low. Outside the 4 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
November gives 10.4 hours of daylight and about 9 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.