November is one of the cooler months of the year in Halifax, with average highs near 8.1°C and lows around 2.7°C (mean 5.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 121 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Halifax. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Halifax was 2006 — when the month averaged 6.9°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 3.3°C. Typical November days reach 8.1°C with nights near 2.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
November is a relatively wet time of year in Halifax, averaging 121 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2018 with 231 mm, while the driest was 1984 at 39 mm.
Relative humidity in Halifax during November averages 84%. The most humid November was 2000 at 89%, and the least humid was 1998 at 81%.
November receives about 1.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Halifax. The sunniest Novembers were 2011 and 2022 at 1.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1992 at 1.2.
Average wind speed in Halifax during November is 3.2 m/s. The windiest November was 2004 at 3.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2006 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.0°C | 4.9°C | 5.8°C | 5.6°C | 6.0°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 7.8°C | 7.6°C | 8.3°C | 8.3°C | 8.8°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 2.1°C | 2.2°C | 3.3°C | 2.8°C | 3.2°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 111 mm | 109 mm | 123 mm | 135 mm | 128 mm | +17 mm |
November temperatures in Halifax have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -9.3°C (2018) to a record high of 17.3°C (2022).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 121 mm, with a wettest year of 231 mm.
A good time to visit Halifax
November is a good time to visit Halifax, with days averaging 8.1°C and nights around 2.7°C (mean 5.4°C, cooler than Halifax'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 | 8.2°C | 5.5°C | 2.9°C | 14.2°C | -1.9°C | 148 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 8.5°C | 6.3°C | 4.0°C | 16.2°C | 0.4°C | 126 mm | 87% | 3.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 6.7°C | 4.1°C | 1.5°C | 13.2°C | -3.5°C | 129 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 9.9°C | 6.8°C | 3.6°C | 17.3°C | -4.0°C | 89 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 9.5°C | 6.6°C | 3.7°C | 15.2°C | -1.0°C | 170 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 9.8°C | 6.8°C | 3.7°C | 15.6°C | -3.3°C | 105 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 8.0°C | 4.9°C | 1.8°C | 16.5°C | -3.4°C | 196 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 6.9°C | 4.1°C | 1.2°C | 15.8°C | -9.3°C | 231 mm | 86% | 3.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2017 | 9.7°C | 6.2°C | 2.7°C | 17.2°C | -3.2°C | 107 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 8.1°C | 6.0°C | 3.8°C | 12.2°C | -1.1°C | 119 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 8.6°C | 6.2°C | 3.9°C | 14.3°C | -3.7°C | 147 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 8.8°C | 5.8°C | 2.8°C | 16.8°C | -3.2°C | 145 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2013 | 7.5°C | 4.6°C | 1.7°C | 15.5°C | -4.6°C | 108 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2012 | 8.0°C | 5.7°C | 3.3°C | 15.0°C | -5.2°C | 45 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 9.3°C | 6.4°C | 3.6°C | 14.6°C | -2.2°C | 114 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2010 | 8.2°C | 5.8°C | 3.3°C | 15.5°C | -2.7°C | 135 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2009 | 9.5°C | 6.8°C | 4.1°C | 13.8°C | 0.6°C | 79 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2008 | 7.8°C | 5.6°C | 3.5°C | 15.6°C | -5.2°C | 103 mm | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2007 | 8.1°C | 5.0°C | 1.8°C | 17.0°C | -3.0°C | 150 mm | 85% | 3.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2006 🔥 | 9.1°C | 6.9°C | 4.6°C | 13.9°C | -1.6°C | 104 mm | 89% | 2.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2005 | 9.5°C | 6.6°C | 3.7°C | 14.5°C | -1.4°C | 128 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2004 | 6.9°C | 4.5°C | 2.0°C | 12.5°C | -1.4°C | 182 mm | 82% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2003 | 8.6°C | 6.0°C | 3.4°C | 13.7°C | -1.7°C | 77 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2002 | 6.8°C | 4.3°C | 1.8°C | 13.2°C | -4.8°C | 186 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2001 | 8.5°C | 6.0°C | 3.5°C | 14.5°C | -2.0°C | 58 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2000 | 7.7°C | 6.0°C | 4.2°C | 12.4°C | -2.2°C | 165 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 8.7°C | 6.3°C | 3.9°C | 15.4°C | -3.1°C | 80 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 | 6.8°C | 4.1°C | 1.3°C | 12.7°C | -2.3°C | 61 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1997 | 6.5°C | 4.2°C | 2.0°C | 13.8°C | -3.8°C | 147 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1996 | 6.1°C | 4.0°C | 2.0°C | 13.5°C | -3.5°C | 52 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1995 | 7.6°C | 4.9°C | 2.2°C | 14.8°C | -3.3°C | 149 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1994 | 8.9°C | 5.9°C | 3.0°C | 14.8°C | -3.3°C | 142 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1993 | 8.1°C | 4.8°C | 1.4°C | 14.2°C | -6.0°C | 103 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1992 | 6.6°C | 3.9°C | 1.3°C | 13.1°C | -4.5°C | 83 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1991 | 8.8°C | 6.1°C | 3.4°C | 16.2°C | -2.0°C | 141 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1990 | 7.9°C | 4.9°C | 1.9°C | 13.0°C | -2.1°C | 130 mm | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1989 | 7.7°C | 4.6°C | 1.5°C | 15.1°C | -7.9°C | 129 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1988 | 8.3°C | 5.5°C | 2.7°C | 14.6°C | -3.2°C | 176 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1987 | 6.9°C | 4.1°C | 1.4°C | 13.5°C | -2.4°C | 73 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 6.5°C | 3.3°C | 0.2°C | 13.4°C | -5.8°C | 91 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1985 | 6.7°C | 4.1°C | 1.5°C | 12.7°C | -4.9°C | 113 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1984 | 8.0°C | 5.2°C | 2.3°C | 15.0°C | -3.1°C | 39 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1983 | 8.9°C | 6.0°C | 3.1°C | 13.9°C | -2.3°C | 174 mm | 84% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 9.7°C | 6.8°C | 3.8°C | 16.1°C | -5.3°C | 110 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 7.7°C | 5.2°C | 2.7°C | 12.7°C | -2.2°C | 98 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 8.1°C with lows near 2.7°C (mean 5.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 121 mm of rainfall in Halifax, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 231 mm in 2018.
The hottest November reached 17.3°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -9.3°C in 2018.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 8.2°C to 8.6°C and overnight lows from 2.7°C to 3.1°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Halifax and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 8.1°C daytime highs and 2.7°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 6th coolest month in Halifax, averaging 5.4°C.
For November in Halifax, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8.1°C and lows of 2.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 3.2 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 3.8 m/s (2004).
The wettest November on record was 2018 with 231 mm. On average, November sees 121 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 Halifax 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.
