November is one of the cooler months of the year in Calgary, with average highs near 1.6°C and lows around -7°C (mean -2.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 23 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Calgary. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Calgary was 2016 — when the month averaged 1.5°C — while the coldest was 1985 at -12.5°C. Typical November days reach 1.6°C with nights near -7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
November is one of the drier months in Calgary, averaging 23 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2014 with 52 mm, while the driest was 1997 at 4 mm.
Relative humidity in Calgary during November averages 78%. The most humid November was 1996 at 89%, and the least humid was 2011 at 68%.
November receives about 1.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Calgary. The sunniest Novembers were 1995, 1997 and 2000, among others at 1.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2012, 2017 and 2024, among others at 1.1.
Average wind speed in Calgary during November is 1.4 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 2009, 2011 and 2022, among others at 1.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2016 at 1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -3.5°C | -3.1°C | -1.6°C | -3.1°C | -2.2°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 0.8°C | 1.1°C | 2.7°C | 1.2°C | 2.1°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Low | -7.8°C | -7.3°C | -5.8°C | -7.4°C | -6.4°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 16 mm | 24 mm | 17 mm | 28 mm | 33 mm | +17 mm |
November temperatures in Calgary have risen by about 2.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -31.4°C (1985) to a record high of 16.2°C (2016).
Rainfall in November is one of the drier months, averaging 23 mm, with a wettest year of 52 mm.
A quieter season to visit Calgary
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Calgary. That said, November — with days averaging 1.6°C and nights around -7°C (mean -2.7°C) and low rainfall (23 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.3°C | -0.2°C | -4.6°C | 11.0°C | -18.9°C | 32 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2024 | -0.1°C | -4.2°C | -8.3°C | 11.2°C | -20.4°C | 50 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2023 | 4.4°C | 0.2°C | -4.0°C | 9.1°C | -10.3°C | 14 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2022 | -2.6°C | -6.8°C | -11.0°C | 5.4°C | -21.2°C | 42 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2021 | 4.2°C | -0.2°C | -4.5°C | 11.7°C | -11.4°C | 38 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2020 | 2.5°C | -1.8°C | -6.1°C | 13.7°C | -12.9°C | 23 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 0.7°C | -3.2°C | -7.1°C | 8.3°C | -17.5°C | 45 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2018 | 2.7°C | -1.4°C | -5.5°C | 8.6°C | -12.7°C | 22 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2017 | -0.1°C | -4.2°C | -8.3°C | 6.7°C | -16.8°C | 29 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2016 🔥 | 6.4°C | 1.5°C | -3.4°C | 16.2°C | -13.0°C | 15 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2015 | 2.4°C | -1.9°C | -6.2°C | 9.8°C | -15.6°C | 22 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2014 🌧️ | -1.1°C | -5.3°C | -9.6°C | 9.3°C | -26.7°C | 52 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2013 | 0.0°C | -4.3°C | -8.6°C | 6.5°C | -18.7°C | 28 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2012 | 0.7°C | -3.5°C | -7.8°C | 8.0°C | -17.9°C | 23 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2011 | 0.8°C | -3.3°C | -7.5°C | 6.9°C | -19.4°C | 15 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2010 | -0.9°C | -5.5°C | -10.1°C | 15.2°C | -29.5°C | 28 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2009 | 3.8°C | -0.3°C | -4.4°C | 10.2°C | -9.4°C | 11 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2008 | 4.8°C | 0.6°C | -3.5°C | 14.3°C | -9.4°C | 17 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2007 | 2.4°C | -2.0°C | -6.3°C | 9.5°C | -18.2°C | 14 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2006 | -1.3°C | -5.4°C | -9.5°C | 8.2°C | -27.1°C | 22 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2005 | 3.2°C | -0.9°C | -4.9°C | 11.4°C | -16.4°C | 20 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2004 | 3.5°C | -0.4°C | -4.4°C | 12.1°C | -11.5°C | 13 mm | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2003 | -1.3°C | -5.9°C | -10.4°C | 5.0°C | -25.2°C | 24 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2002 | 5.4°C | 1.2°C | -3.0°C | 12.7°C | -11.0°C | 14 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2001 | 4.5°C | 0.1°C | -4.2°C | 13.8°C | -16.5°C | 26 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2000 | 2.1°C | -2.6°C | -7.2°C | 11.0°C | -14.0°C | 10 mm | 70% | 1.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1999 | 5.2°C | 0.7°C | -3.9°C | 15.1°C | -13.0°C | 22 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1998 | 2.3°C | -1.6°C | -5.5°C | 6.6°C | -10.4°C | 19 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1997 | 4.6°C | -0.3°C | -5.3°C | 12.7°C | -9.6°C | 4 mm | 71% | 1.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1996 | -5.1°C | -9.1°C | -13.0°C | 9.5°C | -28.7°C | 43 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1995 | 1.0°C | -3.3°C | -7.5°C | 6.9°C | -20.9°C | 31 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1994 | -0.4°C | -4.5°C | -8.6°C | 5.1°C | -14.8°C | 22 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1993 | 0.8°C | -3.5°C | -7.9°C | 8.3°C | -23.0°C | 18 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1992 | 1.5°C | -2.4°C | -6.3°C | 7.4°C | -15.1°C | 35 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1991 | 1.1°C | -3.3°C | -7.7°C | 6.2°C | -19.0°C | 19 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1990 | 0.2°C | -3.6°C | -7.4°C | 8.4°C | -18.1°C | 27 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1989 | 3.1°C | -1.2°C | -5.4°C | 11.1°C | -11.9°C | 13 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1988 | 2.6°C | -1.7°C | -6.1°C | 9.3°C | -15.9°C | 8 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1987 | 6.1°C | 1.4°C | -3.4°C | 13.8°C | -11.4°C | 11 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1986 | -0.5°C | -5.1°C | -9.7°C | 10.6°C | -20.7°C | 22 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1985 ❄️ | -9.1°C | -12.5°C | -16.0°C | 6.9°C | -31.4°C | 17 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1984 | -0.3°C | -4.8°C | -9.3°C | 3.9°C | -21.8°C | 19 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1983 | 1.7°C | -2.2°C | -6.2°C | 11.7°C | -17.0°C | 24 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -1.0°C | -5.4°C | -9.8°C | 5.5°C | -19.1°C | 17 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 5.0°C | 0.3°C | -4.5°C | 14.2°C | -11.1°C | 10 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 1.6°C with lows near -7°C (mean -2.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 23 mm of rainfall in Calgary, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 52 mm in 2014.
The hottest November reached 16.2°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to -31.4°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 2.7°C. Daytime highs moved from -0.7°C to 2°C and overnight lows from -9.2°C to -6.5°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Calgary and one of the drier months, so plan for around 1.6°C daytime highs and -7°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Calgary, averaging -2.7°C.
For November in Calgary, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 1.6°C and lows of -7°C.
Relative humidity in November averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 1.4 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 1.7 m/s (1993).
The wettest November on record was 2014 with 52 mm. On average, November sees 23 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Calgary behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
