November is one of the cooler months of the year in Elgin, with average highs near 6.9°C and lows around 2.9°C (mean 4.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 73 mm of rainfall and 93% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Elgin. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Elgin was 2011 — when the month averaged 7.3°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 1.7°C. Typical November days reach 6.9°C with nights near 2.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Elgin, averaging 73 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1984 with 129 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 26 mm.
Relative humidity in Elgin during November averages 93%. The most humid November was 2000 at 96%, and the least humid was 1986 at 91%.
November receives about 0.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Elgin. The sunniest Novembers were 1989, 1998 and 2013 at 0.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2014, 2019 and 2025, among others at 0.5.
Average wind speed in Elgin during November is 4 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 1986 and 2006 at 5.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2019 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.3°C | 4.7°C | 5.3°C | 4.8°C | 5.7°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 6.3°C | 6.6°C | 7.3°C | 6.9°C | 8.0°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 2.4°C | 2.7°C | 3.3°C | 2.7°C | 3.5°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 66 mm | 70 mm | 87 mm | 68 mm | 70 mm | +3 mm |
November temperatures in Elgin have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -7°C (1985) to a record high of 16°C (2022).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 73 mm, with a wettest year of 129 mm.
A good time to visit Elgin
November is a good time to visit Elgin, with days averaging 6.9°C and nights around 2.9°C (mean 4.9°C, cooler than Elgin's yearly average) and moderate 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 | 7.8°C | 5.5°C | 3.3°C | 14.3°C | -1.8°C | 90 mm | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 7.9°C | 5.4°C | 3.0°C | 14.4°C | -1.9°C | 40 mm | 94% | 3.6 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2023 | 6.6°C | 4.6°C | 2.5°C | 11.5°C | -1.3°C | 74 mm | 94% | 3.1 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2022 | 9.1°C | 6.7°C | 4.4°C | 16.0°C | -0.4°C | 73 mm | 94% | 4.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2021 | 8.0°C | 6.1°C | 4.1°C | 13.2°C | -1.4°C | 92 mm | 92% | 4.6 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2020 | 8.5°C | 6.1°C | 3.8°C | 12.9°C | -1.0°C | 48 mm | 93% | 4.1 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2019 | 5.9°C | 4.1°C | 2.3°C | 10.0°C | -1.2°C | 109 mm | 94% | 2.9 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2018 | 8.1°C | 6.0°C | 3.8°C | 14.0°C | -1.3°C | 44 mm | 93% | 4.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2017 | 5.8°C | 3.8°C | 1.8°C | 12.5°C | -1.2°C | 107 mm | 93% | 4.4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2016 | 5.7°C | 3.6°C | 1.6°C | 13.0°C | -2.2°C | 75 mm | 93% | 3.5 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2015 | 8.1°C | 5.7°C | 3.4°C | 13.8°C | -0.7°C | 57 mm | 92% | 4.4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2014 | 8.1°C | 6.1°C | 4.1°C | 11.7°C | 0.0°C | 65 mm | 95% | 3.3 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2013 | 6.3°C | 4.1°C | 1.9°C | 11.9°C | -1.9°C | 61 mm | 91% | 4.4 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2012 | 6.2°C | 4.2°C | 2.1°C | 11.2°C | -1.3°C | 48 mm | 94% | 3.6 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2011 🔥 | 9.8°C | 7.3°C | 4.8°C | 13.6°C | 0.6°C | 31 mm | 93% | 4.3 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2010 | 4.6°C | 2.8°C | 1.0°C | 9.4°C | -5.8°C | 87 mm | 93% | 3.7 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2009 | 7.4°C | 5.4°C | 3.5°C | 12.0°C | -1.9°C | 101 mm | 94% | 3.9 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2008 | 6.7°C | 4.7°C | 2.6°C | 12.3°C | -2.0°C | 61 mm | 93% | 4.3 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2007 | 7.4°C | 5.5°C | 3.6°C | 15.0°C | -1.2°C | 121 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2006 | 7.6°C | 5.8°C | 4.0°C | 11.1°C | -0.9°C | 57 mm | 92% | 5.1 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2005 | 6.9°C | 4.7°C | 2.5°C | 12.8°C | -2.0°C | 113 mm | 92% | 4.5 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2004 | 7.7°C | 5.5°C | 3.2°C | 11.8°C | -1.5°C | 68 mm | 93% | 4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2003 | 8.4°C | 5.9°C | 3.4°C | 13.5°C | -1.0°C | 59 mm | 94% | 4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2002 | 7.4°C | 5.8°C | 4.3°C | 10.7°C | -0.4°C | 107 mm | 95% | 4.4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 2001 | 7.9°C | 5.6°C | 3.2°C | 13.0°C | -1.2°C | 67 mm | 93% | 4.2 m/s | 0.5 |
| 2000 | 5.8°C | 4.0°C | 2.3°C | 9.4°C | -0.2°C | 121 mm | 96% | 3.7 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1999 | 7.6°C | 5.4°C | 3.2°C | 11.3°C | -1.7°C | 80 mm | 93% | 4.2 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1998 | 5.9°C | 3.9°C | 1.9°C | 10.9°C | -1.8°C | 96 mm | 94% | 3.9 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1997 | 7.9°C | 6.4°C | 4.8°C | 13.0°C | 1.4°C | 72 mm | 96% | 4 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1996 | 4.9°C | 3.1°C | 1.3°C | 13.4°C | -2.7°C | 75 mm | 93% | 3.8 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1995 | 7.5°C | 5.5°C | 3.5°C | 11.3°C | 0.7°C | 62 mm | 94% | 3.8 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1994 | 8.9°C | 6.8°C | 4.7°C | 12.8°C | -0.4°C | 58 mm | 94% | 4.2 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1993 | 4.9°C | 2.8°C | 0.7°C | 10.1°C | -4.6°C | 34 mm | 94% | 3.7 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1992 | 5.7°C | 3.8°C | 1.8°C | 12.5°C | -1.2°C | 71 mm | 93% | 4.8 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1991 | 6.5°C | 4.4°C | 2.3°C | 10.1°C | -2.1°C | 82 mm | 92% | 4.9 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1990 | 6.2°C | 4.4°C | 2.6°C | 11.2°C | -1.0°C | 69 mm | 94% | 3.4 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1989 | 6.5°C | 4.5°C | 2.6°C | 10.1°C | -1.3°C | 26 mm | 92% | 3.4 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1988 | 6.2°C | 4.2°C | 2.1°C | 10.9°C | -1.4°C | 56 mm | 93% | 3.8 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1987 | 6.1°C | 4.5°C | 2.9°C | 11.2°C | -1.2°C | 58 mm | 93% | 3.3 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1986 | 7.1°C | 4.8°C | 2.6°C | 12.5°C | -1.9°C | 36 mm | 91% | 5.1 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 3.8°C | 1.7°C | -0.3°C | 8.4°C | -7.0°C | 108 mm | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1984 🌧️ | 7.0°C | 5.5°C | 4.1°C | 13.3°C | -0.4°C | 129 mm | 93% | 4.2 m/s | 0.5 |
| 1983 | 7.1°C | 4.9°C | 2.8°C | 12.1°C | -2.3°C | 29 mm | 93% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 6.5°C | 4.5°C | 2.6°C | 10.6°C | -0.5°C | 61 mm | 92% | 4.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 6.4°C | 4.3°C | 2.2°C | 12.5°C | -3.7°C | 95 mm | 91% | 5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 6.9°C with lows near 2.9°C (mean 4.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 73 mm of rainfall in Elgin, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 129 mm in 1984.
The hottest November reached 16°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -7°C in 1985.
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 6.2°C to 7.9°C and overnight lows from 2.3°C to 3.5°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Elgin and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 6.9°C daytime highs and 2.9°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 5th coolest month in Elgin, averaging 4.9°C.
For November in Elgin, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6.9°C and lows of 2.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 93% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 4 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 5.1 m/s (1986).
The wettest November on record was 1984 with 129 mm. On average, November sees 73 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 Elgin 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.
