November is one of the cooler months of the year in Lancaster, with average highs near 8.1°C and lows around 3.9°C (mean 6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 110 mm of rainfall and 94% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Lancaster. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Lancaster was 2011 — when the month averaged 8.3°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 2.2°C. Typical November days reach 8.1°C with nights near 3.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
November is a relatively wet time of year in Lancaster, averaging 110 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2009 with 256 mm, while the driest was 2013 at 48 mm.
Relative humidity in Lancaster during November averages 94%. The most humid November was 1997 at 96%, and the least humid was 2006 at 92%.
November receives about 0.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lancaster. The sunniest Novembers were 1998 and 2005 at 0.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1997 at 0.5.
Average wind speed in Lancaster during November is 3.8 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 1986 and 2015 at 4.8 m/s, while the calmest were 1983, 1988 and 2024 at 2.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.3°C | 5.7°C | 6.5°C | 5.9°C | 6.9°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg High | 7.5°C | 7.8°C | 8.6°C | 8.1°C | 9.1°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 3.1°C | 3.6°C | 4.5°C | 3.7°C | 4.7°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 106 mm | 100 mm | 120 mm | 111 mm | 115 mm | +8 mm |
November temperatures in Lancaster have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -4.9°C (1993) to a record high of 15.7°C (2005).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 110 mm, with a wettest year of 256 mm.
A good time to visit Lancaster
November is a good time to visit Lancaster, with days averaging 8.1°C and nights around 3.9°C (mean 6°C, cooler than Lancaster's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and August 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 | 9.0°C | 6.7°C | 4.4°C | 14.2°C | -1.9°C | 164 mm | 95% | 4 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2024 | 8.6°C | 6.3°C | 4.0°C | 13.8°C | -1.7°C | 62 mm | 94% | 2.8 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2023 | 8.2°C | 6.2°C | 4.2°C | 12.9°C | -2.3°C | 139 mm | 95% | 3.6 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2022 | 9.9°C | 7.9°C | 5.9°C | 14.9°C | 2.5°C | 132 mm | 95% | 3.9 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2021 | 9.1°C | 6.8°C | 4.5°C | 13.1°C | -2.4°C | 65 mm | 94% | 3.7 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2020 | 9.9°C | 7.6°C | 5.4°C | 14.6°C | -0.9°C | 125 mm | 94% | 4 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2019 | 6.8°C | 4.9°C | 2.9°C | 12.0°C | -1.1°C | 122 mm | 96% | 3.4 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2018 | 9.1°C | 6.9°C | 4.7°C | 13.2°C | -0.7°C | 105 mm | 95% | 4.3 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2017 | 8.0°C | 5.6°C | 3.1°C | 12.8°C | -1.1°C | 94 mm | 93% | 3.6 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2016 | 6.4°C | 4.0°C | 1.7°C | 12.2°C | -2.1°C | 109 mm | 95% | 3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2015 | 10.3°C | 7.9°C | 5.5°C | 14.6°C | -1.3°C | 186 mm | 93% | 4.8 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2014 | 9.1°C | 7.2°C | 5.3°C | 13.9°C | 1.4°C | 104 mm | 95% | 3.4 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2013 | 7.4°C | 4.9°C | 2.5°C | 12.1°C | -1.2°C | 48 mm | 94% | 3.3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2012 | 7.2°C | 5.3°C | 3.4°C | 12.1°C | -1.3°C | 146 mm | 95% | 3.5 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2011 🔥 | 10.5°C | 8.3°C | 6.1°C | 13.8°C | 0.8°C | 74 mm | 95% | 4.2 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2010 | 5.8°C | 4.0°C | 2.1°C | 13.4°C | -4.1°C | 122 mm | 94% | 4 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2009 🌧️ | 8.8°C | 6.9°C | 5.0°C | 12.7°C | -1.3°C | 256 mm | 94% | 4.7 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2008 | 7.7°C | 5.7°C | 3.7°C | 11.4°C | -2.9°C | 81 mm | 94% | 4.2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2007 | 8.8°C | 6.5°C | 4.2°C | 13.5°C | -1.3°C | 78 mm | 93% | 3.9 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2006 | 9.4°C | 7.3°C | 5.1°C | 11.7°C | -0.6°C | 131 mm | 92% | 4.7 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2005 | 7.9°C | 5.4°C | 3.0°C | 15.7°C | -1.9°C | 102 mm | 94% | 3.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2004 | 8.7°C | 6.6°C | 4.6°C | 11.6°C | -1.0°C | 62 mm | 95% | 3.4 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2003 | 9.1°C | 7.0°C | 5.0°C | 14.0°C | -0.6°C | 102 mm | 94% | 3.9 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2002 | 8.9°C | 7.2°C | 5.6°C | 13.2°C | 3.3°C | 145 mm | 96% | 3.6 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2001 | 9.2°C | 6.8°C | 4.4°C | 12.7°C | -0.7°C | 76 mm | 93% | 3.6 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2000 | 7.2°C | 5.9°C | 4.6°C | 12.1°C | 2.8°C | 170 mm | 95% | 4.3 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1999 | 8.6°C | 6.4°C | 4.2°C | 12.8°C | -1.9°C | 74 mm | 94% | 4.1 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1998 | 6.9°C | 4.8°C | 2.7°C | 13.7°C | -1.0°C | 101 mm | 95% | 3.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1997 | 9.0°C | 7.4°C | 5.8°C | 13.2°C | -0.6°C | 118 mm | 96% | 3.6 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1996 | 6.8°C | 4.5°C | 2.2°C | 14.0°C | -2.3°C | 104 mm | 93% | 4.2 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1995 | 8.7°C | 6.5°C | 4.3°C | 13.2°C | -2.3°C | 91 mm | 95% | 3.5 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1994 | 10.1°C | 8.1°C | 6.2°C | 13.2°C | 2.2°C | 114 mm | 96% | 3.7 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1993 | 5.2°C | 3.1°C | 1.1°C | 12.5°C | -4.9°C | 65 mm | 95% | 3.2 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1992 | 7.9°C | 5.7°C | 3.4°C | 12.3°C | -1.3°C | 150 mm | 94% | 4.7 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1991 | 7.5°C | 5.4°C | 3.2°C | 12.1°C | -0.3°C | 121 mm | 94% | 4.6 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1990 | 7.4°C | 5.2°C | 3.0°C | 12.3°C | -1.1°C | 61 mm | 95% | 3.3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1989 | 7.7°C | 5.5°C | 3.2°C | 12.3°C | -1.4°C | 69 mm | 95% | 3.3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1988 | 6.9°C | 4.5°C | 2.1°C | 12.2°C | -3.6°C | 63 mm | 94% | 2.8 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1987 | 7.2°C | 5.3°C | 3.5°C | 11.3°C | -1.0°C | 82 mm | 95% | 3.6 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1986 | 8.3°C | 6.1°C | 3.8°C | 12.8°C | -1.3°C | 152 mm | 93% | 4.8 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 4.6°C | 2.2°C | -0.1°C | 12.3°C | -2.4°C | 77 mm | 93% | 3.4 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1984 | 8.2°C | 6.3°C | 4.4°C | 14.4°C | -0.3°C | 164 mm | 95% | 4.1 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1983 | 8.2°C | 5.8°C | 3.4°C | 14.0°C | -2.7°C | 56 mm | 94% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 8.1°C | 6.1°C | 4.1°C | 13.8°C | -1.2°C | 167 mm | 93% | 4.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 8.4°C | 6.0°C | 3.7°C | 13.0°C | -0.9°C | 124 mm | 93% | 4.4 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 3.9°C (mean 6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 110 mm of rainfall in Lancaster, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 256 mm in 2009.
The hottest November reached 15.7°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to -4.9°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 7.5°C to 9°C and overnight lows from 3.1°C to 4.6°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Lancaster and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 8.1°C daytime highs and 3.9°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 5th coolest month in Lancaster, averaging 6°C.
For November in Lancaster, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8.1°C and lows of 3.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 94% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 3.8 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 4.8 m/s (1986).
The wettest November on record was 2009 with 256 mm. On average, November sees 110 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 Lancaster 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.
