November is one of the cooler months of the year in St. John's, with average highs near 5.9°C and lows around 2.5°C (mean 4.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 129 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in St. John's. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in St. John's was 2016 — when the month averaged 6.4°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 1.7°C. Typical November days reach 5.9°C with nights near 2.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
November is a relatively wet time of year in St. John's, averaging 129 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2004 with 194 mm, while the driest was 2015 at 59 mm.
Relative humidity in St. John's during November averages 86%. The most humid November was 2016 at 91%, and the least humid was 1992 at 83%.
November receives about 1.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in St. John's. The sunniest November was 2017 at 1.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2013, 2016 and 2024, among others at 1.
Average wind speed in St. John's during November is 5.7 m/s. The windiest November was 2018 at 6.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2016 at 4.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.5°C | 3.6°C | 4.5°C | 4.6°C | 5.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 5.2°C | 5.3°C | 6.1°C | 6.3°C | 6.7°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 1.7°C | 1.9°C | 2.9°C | 3.0°C | 3.3°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 119 mm | 132 mm | 147 mm | 117 mm | 131 mm | +13 mm |
November temperatures in St. John's have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -7.5°C (1993) to a record high of 14°C (2020).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 129 mm, with a wettest year of 194 mm.
A good time to visit St. John's
November is a good time to visit St. John's, with days averaging 5.9°C and nights around 2.5°C (mean 4.2°C, close to St. John's's yearly average) and higher rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.9°C | 5.3°C | 3.8°C | 12.4°C | 0.5°C | 186 mm | 87% | 5.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2024 | 7.5°C | 6.2°C | 5.0°C | 12.7°C | 1.1°C | 146 mm | 91% | 5.1 m/s | 1 |
| 2023 | 5.0°C | 3.5°C | 2.0°C | 10.3°C | -1.2°C | 105 mm | 84% | 5.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 6.7°C | 4.6°C | 2.4°C | 13.1°C | -3.5°C | 137 mm | 84% | 6.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 7.4°C | 5.8°C | 4.2°C | 11.2°C | 0.7°C | 114 mm | 88% | 5.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2020 | 6.7°C | 4.6°C | 2.5°C | 14.0°C | -2.1°C | 99 mm | 85% | 5.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2019 | 6.9°C | 4.9°C | 2.9°C | 13.2°C | -0.3°C | 132 mm | 85% | 6.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 5.0°C | 3.4°C | 1.7°C | 13.3°C | -3.7°C | 133 mm | 85% | 6.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2017 | 6.4°C | 4.6°C | 2.9°C | 11.6°C | -1.3°C | 92 mm | 84% | 5.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2016 🔥 | 7.8°C | 6.4°C | 4.9°C | 11.1°C | 0.4°C | 158 mm | 91% | 4.7 m/s | 1 |
| 2015 | 4.5°C | 3.1°C | 1.8°C | 10.3°C | -3.9°C | 59 mm | 85% | 6.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2014 | 7.0°C | 5.0°C | 3.0°C | 13.0°C | -1.9°C | 141 mm | 84% | 5.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2013 | 6.2°C | 4.6°C | 2.9°C | 13.4°C | -2.4°C | 127 mm | 88% | 5.5 m/s | 1 |
| 2012 | 7.5°C | 5.9°C | 4.4°C | 12.9°C | -2.0°C | 142 mm | 87% | 6.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2011 | 5.9°C | 4.0°C | 2.1°C | 10.7°C | -1.9°C | 102 mm | 85% | 5.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2010 | 5.6°C | 4.3°C | 3.0°C | 10.9°C | -1.4°C | 80 mm | 87% | 5.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2009 | 5.4°C | 3.7°C | 2.0°C | 9.7°C | -0.9°C | 116 mm | 89% | 5.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2008 | 7.9°C | 6.3°C | 4.8°C | 11.2°C | 1.5°C | 174 mm | 88% | 5.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2007 | 6.7°C | 4.8°C | 2.8°C | 11.0°C | -1.3°C | 182 mm | 88% | 5.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2006 | 7.0°C | 5.5°C | 4.0°C | 12.6°C | -2.5°C | 104 mm | 85% | 5.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2005 | 6.7°C | 4.9°C | 3.1°C | 11.7°C | 0.8°C | 149 mm | 86% | 5.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 5.1°C | 3.9°C | 2.7°C | 10.7°C | 0.0°C | 194 mm | 87% | 6.1 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2003 | 5.8°C | 4.2°C | 2.6°C | 10.4°C | -1.1°C | 119 mm | 86% | 5.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2002 | 4.5°C | 2.8°C | 1.1°C | 8.7°C | -1.5°C | 158 mm | 88% | 5.9 m/s | 1 |
| 2001 | 5.7°C | 3.9°C | 2.2°C | 12.4°C | -2.8°C | 99 mm | 84% | 5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2000 | 5.9°C | 4.9°C | 3.9°C | 10.8°C | -2.2°C | 171 mm | 90% | 5.4 m/s | 1 |
| 1999 | 5.5°C | 3.6°C | 1.6°C | 9.6°C | -1.9°C | 139 mm | 87% | 5.4 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1998 | 5.3°C | 3.8°C | 2.2°C | 10.4°C | -1.0°C | 122 mm | 85% | 5.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1997 | 4.8°C | 3.6°C | 2.5°C | 11.5°C | -1.5°C | 130 mm | 87% | 5.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1996 | 5.1°C | 3.8°C | 2.5°C | 9.1°C | -3.2°C | 189 mm | 87% | 5.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1995 | 6.2°C | 4.4°C | 2.5°C | 9.8°C | -2.6°C | 160 mm | 86% | 6.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1994 | 5.4°C | 3.5°C | 1.6°C | 12.4°C | -4.8°C | 92 mm | 85% | 6.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1993 | 5.7°C | 3.3°C | 0.8°C | 9.8°C | -7.5°C | 158 mm | 84% | 6.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 3.2°C | 1.7°C | 0.2°C | 8.7°C | -4.9°C | 88 mm | 83% | 5.5 m/s | 1 |
| 1991 | 6.4°C | 4.8°C | 3.3°C | 11.2°C | -1.0°C | 152 mm | 88% | 5.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1990 | 5.0°C | 3.4°C | 1.8°C | 8.9°C | -0.5°C | 87 mm | 87% | 6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1989 | 5.8°C | 3.8°C | 1.7°C | 10.8°C | -4.8°C | 139 mm | 84% | 5.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1988 | 6.1°C | 4.4°C | 2.7°C | 11.0°C | -4.5°C | 112 mm | 85% | 6.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1987 | 4.8°C | 2.9°C | 1.0°C | 11.7°C | -4.7°C | 102 mm | 84% | 5.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1986 | 4.2°C | 2.1°C | 0.0°C | 11.3°C | -4.2°C | 165 mm | 83% | 6.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1985 | 3.4°C | 1.8°C | 0.3°C | 8.7°C | -4.6°C | 107 mm | 84% | 6.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1984 | 5.3°C | 3.4°C | 1.4°C | 11.0°C | -2.1°C | 86 mm | 86% | 5.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1983 | 5.1°C | 3.7°C | 2.2°C | 10.1°C | -1.3°C | 114 mm | 86% | 6.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 6.2°C | 4.3°C | 2.4°C | 12.3°C | -3.9°C | 97 mm | 86% | 5.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 6.2°C | 4.8°C | 3.3°C | 11.8°C | 0.4°C | 146 mm | 88% | 5.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 5.9°C with lows near 2.5°C (mean 4.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 129 mm of rainfall in St. John's, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 194 mm in 2004.
The hottest November reached 14°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to -7.5°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.2°C to 6.7°C and overnight lows from 1.9°C to 3.5°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in St. John's and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 5.9°C daytime highs and 2.5°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 6th coolest month in St. John's, averaging 4.2°C.
For November in St. John's, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 5.9°C and lows of 2.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 5.7 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 6.7 m/s (2018).
The wettest November on record was 2004 with 194 mm. On average, November sees 129 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 St. John's 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.
