Stratford Weather in November (1981–2025)

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November at a Glance in Stratford

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
16.8°C
Avg Low
❄️
10.1°C
Avg Temp
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13.5°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
88 mm
Avg Humidity
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83%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+0.5°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons🌤️Cool mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Stratford November Weather Overview

November is close to Stratford's year-round average, with average highs near 16.8°C and lows around 10.1°C (mean 13.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 88 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.

Stratford November Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

November is close to Stratford's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Novembers in Stratford were 1984 and 2025 — when the month averaged 15.2°C — while the coldest were 1991 and 1993 at 11.5°C. Typical November days reach 16.8°C with nights near 10.1°C. The long-term November temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp13.9°C→14.6°C+0.7°C
Max Temp17.5°C→17.8°C+0.3°C
Min Temp10.3°C→11.3°C+1°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

11.0°C–12.3°C5 yr (11%)
12.3°C–13.5°C14 yr (31%)
13.5°C–14.8°C22 yr (49%)
14.8°C–16.0°C4 yr (9%)

Stratford November Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

November is about average for rainfall in Stratford, averaging 88 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2020 with 229 mm, while the driest was 2005 at 26 mm.

Stratford November Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Stratford during November averages 83%. The most humid November was 2020 at 86%, and the least humid was 2000 at 77%.

Stratford November Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

November receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Stratford. The sunniest November was 2010 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2006 at 5.

Stratford November Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Stratford during November is 4.4 m/s. The windiest November was 1982 at 5.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 3.2 m/s.

What November Feels Like in Stratford

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Cool
Morning
🌞
Cool
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How November Ranks in Stratford

🔥6th warmest month of the year
🌵4th driest month of the year
☀️3rd sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Stratford Weather by Month

Stratford November Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp14.0°C12.9°C13.0°C13.4°C14.5°C+0.5°C
Avg High17.6°C16.1°C16.4°C16.7°C17.7°C+0.1°C
Avg Low10.4°C9.8°C9.6°C10.1°C11.4°C+1°C
Avg Rain72 mm115 mm72 mm69 mm125 mm+53 mm

Extreme November Records in Stratford

🔥Warmest November23.9°C2001
🧊Coldest November3.1°C2015
🌧️Wettest November229 mm2020
🏜️Driest November26 mm2005
🌬️Windiest November5.6 m/s1982

Key Insights for November

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November temperatures in Stratford have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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November has ranged from a record low of 3.1°C (2015) to a record high of 23.9°C (2001).

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Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 88 mm, with a wettest year of 229 mm.

Is November a Good Time to Visit Stratford?

A good time to visit Stratford

November is a good time to visit Stratford, with days averaging 16.8°C and nights around 10.1°C (mean 13.5°C, close to Stratford's yearly average) and higher rainfall. February and January are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.

See Stratford's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Stratford Weather in November — In Depth

☀️ November climate overview

November is close to Stratford's year-round average, with average highs near 16.8°C and lows around 10.1°C (mean 13.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 88 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in November

November averages 88 mm of rainfall in Stratford, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest November on record saw 229 mm (2020), and the driest just 26 mm (2005). Humidity sits around 83% and average wind speed is 4.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 6 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How November has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.5°C to 17.8°C and overnight lows from 10.3°C to 11.3°C over the same span.
November Weather in Stratford, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202518.8°C15.2°C11.6°C21.3°C8.2°C85 mm85%3.6 m/s6.5
202417.1°C14.0°C10.9°C21.9°C4.7°C78 mm85%4.1 m/s5.8
202316.6°C13.6°C10.6°C21.4°C5.6°C108 mm85%4.2 m/s5.7
202218.1°C15.1°C12.1°C20.5°C9.5°C166 mm85%4.4 m/s5.7
202118.3°C14.9°C11.5°C20.6°C8.6°C85 mm85%4.2 m/s6.4
2020 🌧️17.0°C14.2°C11.4°C20.5°C7.3°C229 mm86%4.5 m/s5.1
201917.8°C14.3°C10.9°C21.9°C8.1°C74 mm85%4.2 m/s6.6
201817.2°C13.8°C10.5°C20.5°C6.0°C83 mm84%3.8 m/s5.9
201717.5°C14.1°C10.6°C21.3°C6.5°C35 mm82%3.7 m/s6.8
201616.3°C13.6°C10.9°C19.2°C5.0°C124 mm84%5.4 m/s5.6
201516.0°C12.6°C9.2°C20.1°C3.1°C60 mm84%4.3 m/s6.2
201415.5°C12.6°C9.7°C19.5°C6.5°C79 mm82%5.3 m/s5.9
201318.2°C14.5°C10.8°C21.6°C6.5°C73 mm84%3.3 m/s6.2
201215.3°C12.0°C8.7°C19.3°C3.3°C53 mm82%4.1 m/s6.5
201115.8°C12.8°C9.9°C18.9°C7.2°C83 mm83%4.9 m/s5.9
201017.4°C13.5°C9.6°C22.3°C4.3°C30 mm84%3.2 m/s7.1
200915.8°C12.5°C9.2°C18.4°C5.1°C79 mm84%4.6 m/s5.8
200817.4°C13.6°C9.9°C22.3°C6.6°C59 mm82%4.3 m/s6.3
200716.8°C12.9°C8.9°C20.6°C6.0°C45 mm81%3.5 m/s6.9
200616.1°C13.2°C10.4°C19.8°C5.0°C120 mm84%5.5 m/s5
200516.6°C13.3°C10.0°C19.7°C7.0°C26 mm81%4.6 m/s6.2
200416.8°C13.6°C10.3°C20.3°C6.7°C65 mm83%4.1 m/s6
200315.6°C12.6°C9.5°C18.6°C5.9°C95 mm82%4.6 m/s5.8
200215.4°C12.3°C9.2°C21.2°C4.5°C77 mm82%4.4 m/s5.5
200117.5°C14.1°C10.8°C23.9°C5.4°C110 mm81%4.4 m/s5.3
200015.8°C12.0°C8.2°C18.1°C4.7°C41 mm77%4.7 m/s6.4
199917.5°C14.5°C11.5°C21.4°C8.2°C164 mm82%4.6 m/s5.7
199818.2°C14.3°C10.5°C20.7°C7.6°C57 mm81%3.5 m/s6.4
199716.3°C13.0°C9.8°C18.9°C7.1°C58 mm83%5.4 m/s6
199614.9°C11.9°C9.0°C17.9°C3.4°C131 mm83%5.2 m/s5.7
199516.0°C12.6°C9.1°C19.6°C4.9°C125 mm83%4.1 m/s6.1
199415.5°C12.6°C9.6°C20.2°C6.2°C145 mm84%5.3 m/s5.8
199314.7°C11.5°C8.3°C18.3°C4.7°C147 mm82%4.3 m/s6.3
199216.4°C13.5°C10.6°C19.5°C8.5°C85 mm86%4.2 m/s5.9
1991 ❄️14.5°C11.5°C8.6°C16.5°C6.4°C89 mm83%4.7 m/s6.3
199017.3°C14.0°C10.7°C20.0°C7.1°C143 mm84%4.1 m/s6.2
198917.5°C14.2°C10.9°C21.1°C7.1°C53 mm81%4.3 m/s6.1
198818.1°C14.3°C10.5°C21.9°C5.1°C78 mm83%4.4 m/s6
198717.9°C14.1°C10.4°C21.4°C6.3°C71 mm80%4.3 m/s6.1
198617.2°C13.5°C9.9°C21.4°C5.0°C73 mm81%4 m/s6.1
198517.3°C13.4°C9.5°C20.7°C5.2°C77 mm79%4.1 m/s6.1
1984 🔥18.9°C15.2°C11.5°C22.1°C7.1°C91 mm81%4.2 m/s6.1
198316.8°C13.1°C9.5°C19.3°C5.0°C64 mm79%4.3 m/s—
198216.9°C13.9°C11.0°C20.2°C7.1°C82 mm83%5.6 m/s—
198117.7°C13.9°C10.2°C22.9°C7.0°C59 mm82%3.9 m/s—

Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Stratford November Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Stratford in November?▼

The average high in November is around 16.8°C with lows near 10.1°C (mean 13.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Stratford in November?▼

November averages 88 mm of rainfall in Stratford, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 229 mm in 2020.

What was the hottest November on record in Stratford?▼

The hottest November reached 23.9°C in 2001. The coldest dipped to 3.1°C in 2015.

Has November in Stratford gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.5°C to 17.8°C and overnight lows from 10.3°C to 11.3°C over the same span.

Is November a good time to visit Stratford?▼

November is close to Stratford's year-round average and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 16.8°C daytime highs and 10.1°C at night.

Is November the coldest month in Stratford?▼

Not quite — November is the 7th coolest month in Stratford, averaging 13.5°C.

What should I pack for Stratford in November?▼

For November in Stratford, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 16.8°C and lows of 10.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Stratford humid in November?▼

Relative humidity in November averages 83% — quite humid.

How windy is Stratford in November?▼

Average wind speed in November is 4.4 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 5.6 m/s (1982).

Which November had the most rainfall in Stratford?▼

The wettest November on record was 2020 with 229 mm. On average, November sees 88 mm.

Where does this November weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Stratford 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.