November is one of the cooler months of the year in Nilgiris, with average highs near 28.6°C and lows around 14.4°C (mean 21.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 99 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Nilgiris. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Nilgiris was 2016 — when the month averaged 24.1°C — while the coldest were 1981 and 2007 at 19.1°C. Typical November days reach 28.6°C with nights near 14.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 21.2°C | 21.3°C | 21.2°C | 22.0°C | 22.0°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 29.0°C | 28.1°C | 28.3°C | 29.3°C | 28.3°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 13.4°C | 14.4°C | 14.1°C | 14.7°C | 15.7°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 71 mm | 109 mm | 97 mm | 94 mm | 133 mm | +62 mm |
November temperatures in Nilgiris have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 11.3°C (2005) to a record high of 33.5°C (2016).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 99 mm, with a wettest year of 241 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Nilgiris
November is one of the best times to visit Nilgiris. Expect days averaging 28.6°C and nights around 14.4°C (mean 21.5°C) — cooler than Nilgiris's yearly average — with higher rainfall (99 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.1°C | 15.0°C | 22.6°C | 53 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 27.9°C | 16.7°C | 22.3°C | 89 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 28.8°C | 16.4°C | 22.6°C | 168 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 27.4°C | 14.5°C | 20.9°C | 107 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 27.1°C | 17.7°C | 22.4°C | 241 mm | 91% | 1.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2020 | 28.7°C | 13.8°C | 21.2°C | 142 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 27.9°C | 17.3°C | 22.6°C | 87 mm | 89% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 31.0°C | 14.2°C | 22.6°C | 65 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 28.4°C | 15.7°C | 22.0°C | 73 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 🔥 | 33.5°C | 14.7°C | 24.1°C | 34 mm | 60% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2015 | 29.0°C | 14.0°C | 21.5°C | 166 mm | 86% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2014 | 27.8°C | 14.6°C | 21.2°C | 55 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 29.2°C | 14.8°C | 22.0°C | 73 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 30.8°C | 13.0°C | 21.9°C | 35 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 28.1°C | 12.7°C | 20.4°C | 128 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 26.9°C | 16.4°C | 21.7°C | 224 mm | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2009 | 29.7°C | 15.6°C | 22.6°C | 153 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 28.6°C | 14.2°C | 21.4°C | 67 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 27.0°C | 11.3°C | 19.1°C | 63 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 26.8°C | 17.2°C | 22.0°C | 146 mm | 90% | 1.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 27.1°C | 11.3°C | 19.2°C | 165 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 26.5°C | 12.8°C | 19.6°C | 81 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2003 | 29.3°C | 13.7°C | 21.5°C | 55 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 29.8°C | 15.1°C | 22.4°C | 62 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2001 | 28.6°C | 15.4°C | 22.0°C | 97 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 29.8°C | 13.9°C | 21.9°C | 84 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 27.3°C | 14.4°C | 20.9°C | 76 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 27.7°C | 14.6°C | 21.1°C | 97 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 27.0°C | 18.0°C | 22.5°C | 218 mm | 90% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 29.1°C | 12.4°C | 20.7°C | 23 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 29.2°C | 14.5°C | 21.8°C | 95 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 | 28.0°C | 14.3°C | 21.2°C | 109 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 26.4°C | 12.3°C | 19.3°C | 155 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 28.1°C | 15.1°C | 21.6°C | 197 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 28.1°C | 12.5°C | 20.3°C | 80 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 30.4°C | 15.7°C | 23.1°C | 36 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 28.6°C | 11.9°C | 20.3°C | 40 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 30.7°C | 14.1°C | 22.4°C | 42 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1987 | 30.1°C | 14.1°C | 22.1°C | 121 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 28.7°C | 13.0°C | 20.9°C | 91 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1985 | 29.5°C | 11.9°C | 20.7°C | 98 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 28.6°C | 15.3°C | 22.0°C | 40 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1983 | 29.4°C | 13.1°C | 21.2°C | 62 mm | 79% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.1°C | 15.8°C | 22.4°C | 69 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 26.5°C | 11.7°C | 19.1°C | 77 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 28.6°C with lows near 14.4°C (mean 21.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 99 mm of rainfall in Nilgiris, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 241 mm in 2021.
The hottest November reached 33.5°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 11.3°C in 2005.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.6°C to 28.3°C and overnight lows from 13.6°C to 16.1°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Nilgiris and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 28.6°C daytime highs and 14.4°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 2nd coolest month in Nilgiris, averaging 21.5°C.
For November in Nilgiris, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28.6°C and lows of 14.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 82% — 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 2021 with 241 mm. On average, November sees 99 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 Nilgiris 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.
