November is one of the cooler months of the year in Cold Lake, with average highs near -3.8°C and lows around -10.5°C (mean -7.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 24 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Cold Lake. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Cold Lake was 2016 — when the month averaged -1.6°C — while the coldest was 1985 at -14.6°C. Typical November days reach -3.8°C with nights near -10.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
November is one of the drier months in Cold Lake, averaging 24 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2006 with 55 mm, while the driest was 2009 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Cold Lake during November averages 90%. The most humid November was 1984 at 96%, and the least humid was 1985 at 84%.
November receives about 0.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Cold Lake. The sunniest Novembers were 1995 and 2009 at 1.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2018 at 0.7.
Average wind speed in Cold Lake during November is 1.4 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 1990 and 2022 at 1.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1997 at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -8.3°C | -7.5°C | -5.5°C | -8.0°C | -6.4°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg High | -5.0°C | -4.0°C | -2.1°C | -4.7°C | -3.0°C | +2°C |
| Avg Low | -11.6°C | -10.9°C | -8.8°C | -11.3°C | -9.7°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 24 mm | 25 mm | 22 mm | 24 mm | 29 mm | +5 mm |
November temperatures in Cold Lake have risen by about 3.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -32.9°C (2014) to a record high of 10.5°C (2016).
Rainfall in November is one of the drier months, averaging 24 mm, with a wettest year of 55 mm.
A quieter season to visit Cold Lake
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Cold Lake. That said, November — with days averaging -3.8°C and nights around -10.5°C (mean -7.1°C) and low rainfall (24 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 | -1.5°C | -4.6°C | -7.7°C | 7.4°C | -18.7°C | 25 mm | 91% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 2024 | -4.1°C | -6.9°C | -9.6°C | 6.3°C | -22.4°C | 25 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2023 | -0.5°C | -3.8°C | -7.2°C | 3.7°C | -13.8°C | 9 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2022 | -5.9°C | -9.1°C | -12.2°C | 1.8°C | -22.1°C | 37 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2021 | -1.6°C | -5.7°C | -9.8°C | 6.5°C | -27.6°C | 45 mm | 92% | 1.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2020 | -4.5°C | -8.2°C | -11.9°C | 5.7°C | -23.3°C | 30 mm | 94% | 1.4 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2019 | -4.2°C | -7.3°C | -10.4°C | 3.5°C | -22.4°C | 22 mm | 92% | 1.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2018 | -5.9°C | -9.2°C | -12.4°C | 1.2°C | -19.5°C | 35 mm | 93% | 1.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2017 | -7.7°C | -11.5°C | -15.3°C | 0.4°C | -22.6°C | 34 mm | 94% | 1.4 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2016 🔥 | 1.2°C | -1.6°C | -4.4°C | 10.5°C | -12.9°C | 10 mm | 93% | 1.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2015 | -1.5°C | -4.8°C | -8.0°C | 3.9°C | -17.9°C | 21 mm | 91% | 1.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2014 | -7.9°C | -11.0°C | -14.1°C | 6.5°C | -32.9°C | 37 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2013 | -5.7°C | -9.4°C | -13.1°C | 5.3°C | -24.2°C | 25 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2012 | -8.1°C | -11.5°C | -15.0°C | 1.3°C | -25.0°C | 28 mm | 94% | 1.2 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2011 | -3.2°C | -6.6°C | -10.0°C | 5.9°C | -20.6°C | 14 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2010 | -4.3°C | -7.4°C | -10.5°C | 7.0°C | -27.8°C | 16 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2009 | 0.7°C | -2.9°C | -6.5°C | 5.2°C | -10.7°C | 5 mm | 91% | 1.3 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2008 | -0.1°C | -3.1°C | -6.1°C | 6.9°C | -14.0°C | 36 mm | 91% | 1.4 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2007 | -3.7°C | -6.9°C | -10.0°C | 6.0°C | -28.7°C | 34 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2006 🌧️ | -9.2°C | -13.3°C | -17.4°C | 1.1°C | -30.5°C | 55 mm | 94% | 1.5 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2005 | -0.2°C | -3.2°C | -6.2°C | 6.5°C | -17.3°C | 10 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2004 | -0.2°C | -3.4°C | -6.6°C | 5.8°C | -12.4°C | 12 mm | 91% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 2003 | -4.3°C | -8.1°C | -11.8°C | 4.3°C | -20.4°C | 14 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 1 |
| 2002 | -1.8°C | -5.2°C | -8.6°C | 5.2°C | -15.4°C | 16 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2001 | 0.2°C | -2.7°C | -5.7°C | 6.3°C | -14.9°C | 18 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 2000 | -2.5°C | -5.9°C | -9.3°C | 5.6°C | -17.0°C | 22 mm | 91% | 1.3 m/s | 1 |
| 1999 | 0.8°C | -2.4°C | -5.7°C | 5.7°C | -12.7°C | 13 mm | 89% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1998 | -3.9°C | -6.8°C | -9.8°C | 1.6°C | -18.2°C | 24 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1997 | -1.3°C | -4.5°C | -7.7°C | 6.3°C | -15.6°C | 7 mm | 91% | 1.1 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1996 | -9.2°C | -12.4°C | -15.6°C | 1.8°C | -26.1°C | 30 mm | 93% | 1.3 m/s | 1 |
| 1995 | -7.0°C | -10.2°C | -13.4°C | 1.4°C | -20.6°C | 31 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1994 | -3.3°C | -7.3°C | -11.3°C | 2.8°C | -25.2°C | 26 mm | 91% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1993 | -4.1°C | -8.0°C | -12.0°C | 3.6°C | -25.6°C | 31 mm | 92% | 1.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1992 | -1.6°C | -4.8°C | -8.1°C | 2.6°C | -16.1°C | 33 mm | 93% | 1.3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1991 | -5.4°C | -9.2°C | -13.1°C | 3.2°C | -25.9°C | 28 mm | 90% | 1.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1990 | -4.9°C | -8.9°C | -12.8°C | 3.9°C | -28.4°C | 28 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 1 |
| 1989 | -4.3°C | -8.3°C | -12.3°C | 1.9°C | -20.8°C | 32 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | 1 |
| 1988 | -3.9°C | -7.3°C | -10.7°C | 3.1°C | -21.8°C | 17 mm | 92% | 1.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1987 | 0.8°C | -2.6°C | -6.0°C | 6.4°C | -14.8°C | 11 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1986 | -7.7°C | -11.0°C | -14.4°C | 3.3°C | -23.9°C | 35 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 1 |
| 1985 ❄️ | -11.4°C | -14.6°C | -17.8°C | 2.9°C | -29.3°C | 17 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 1 |
| 1984 | -9.2°C | -12.7°C | -16.1°C | 0.3°C | -28.0°C | 26 mm | 96% | 1.2 m/s | 1 |
| 1983 | -3.4°C | -6.2°C | -9.0°C | 4.9°C | -21.7°C | 36 mm | 94% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -5.9°C | -9.2°C | -12.5°C | 3.2°C | -23.0°C | 20 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 0.3°C | -2.8°C | -5.9°C | 8.0°C | -16.3°C | 21 mm | 91% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around -3.8°C with lows near -10.5°C (mean -7.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 24 mm of rainfall in Cold Lake, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 55 mm in 2006.
The hottest November reached 10.5°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to -32.9°C in 2014.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 3.1°C. Daytime highs moved from -5.9°C to -2.7°C and overnight lows from -12.3°C to -9.3°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Cold Lake and one of the drier months, so plan for around -3.8°C daytime highs and -10.5°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Cold Lake, averaging -7.1°C.
For November in Cold Lake, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -3.8°C and lows of -10.5°C.
Relative humidity in November averages 90% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 1.4 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 1.6 m/s (1990).
The wettest November on record was 2006 with 55 mm. On average, November sees 24 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 Cold Lake 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.
