New York in November:
chilly, rain here and there

New York, United States · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high12°Hottest day 25.8° (2024)
Mean low6°Coldest night −8.1° (2018)
Rain days7 days4-12 by year
Rainfall87mmDaylight 10.4 → 9.5 h
New York's 12 months iBest: September
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Fine
Humidity68%0 muggy days
Clear days9 days8 overcast days
Mean wind12 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:43 / 16:39Daylight 10.4 → 9.5 h

New York in November

Leaves drop and the sun sets early. The New York City Marathon is on the first Sunday, closing roads, and Thanksgiving morning has the Macy's parade. The holiday shopping season starts at month end.

A cool month: highs of 12°C, lows of 6°C. Sweaters came out of the suitcase and mostly stayed on. Showers came now and then, about 7 rain days in all, and most of the month stayed dry. Counts moved moderately between years: 4 in 2012, 12 in 2018.

The month opened with 10.4 hours of daylight and closed with 9.5. Dusk came early. 2 nights a month dropped below freezing on average. Gloves earned their place for early starts. November 2020 averaged 15.0°C by day, 2.6°C above the 20-year mean. Cold snaps happened: the record low for November was −8.1°C, set in 2018.

Hurricanes i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Hurricanes: July to October

Date by date i

‹ October November 2026 December ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-7rain on 19% of days15° 8°
8-14rain on 26% of days13° 6°
15-21rain on 25% of days11° 5°
22-28rain on 29% of days10° 4°
29-30rain on 23% of days9° 3°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-7rain on 19% of days15° 8°
8-14rain on 26% of days13° 6°
15-21rain on 25% of days11° 5°
22-28rain on 29% of days10° 4°
29-30rain on 23% of days9° 3°
Tap another date to change

2006none
200715mm
2008none
2009none
20105mm
2011none
2012none
201312mm
201431mm
2015none
2016none
2017none
201829mm
2019none
202013mm
20214mm
2022none
202312mm
20245mm
20251mm
Holidays in November (2026)
  • November 3 Election Day
  • November 11 Veterans Day
  • November 26 to November 29 Thanksgiving weekend

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

−1°8°18°27° 1815222930

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
1 d 9 d
2007
1 d 8 d
2008
1 d 7 d
2009
1 d 7 d
2010
2 d 7 d
2011
0 d 7 d
2012
1 d 4 d
2013
2 d 7 d
2014
2 d 7 d
2015
0 d 4 d
2016
0 d 6 d
2017
3 d 8 d
2018
4 d 12 d
2019
2 d 8 d
2020
1 d 7 d
2021
0 d 6 d
2022
1 d 9 d
2023
2 d 6 d
2024
1 d 7 d
2025
1 d 11 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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of 20
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4
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5
8
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9
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2012 had 4 rain days, 2018 had 12.

New York through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 4°−2°9 days89mm
February 6°−1°8 days90mm
March 10°3°9 days106mm
April 17°8°9 days110mm
May 22°13°10 days105mm
June 27°18°9 days119mm
July 30°21°10 days126mm
August 29°21°8 days114mm
SeptemberGood 25°17°7 days102mm
October 18°11°8 days118mm
November 12°6°7 days87mm
December 7°1°10 days118mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in New York in November?

Over the past 20 years November averaged 7 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 4 in the driest to 12 in the wettest.

What should I wear in New York in November?

Days averaged 12°C and nights 6°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is November a good time to visit New York?

On warmth and rain days alone, New York's easiest month was September. November ranked 8 of 12.

How many clear days does New York get in November?

About 9 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 8 overcast days (80% or more).