Greenock Weather in November (1981–2025)

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November at a Glance in Greenock

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
7.9°C
Avg Low
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4.5°C
Avg Temp
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6.2°C
Avg Rain
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146 mm
Avg Humidity
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92%
Avg Wind
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4.5 m/s
Avg Solar
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0.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-2°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons❄️Cold mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Greenock November Weather Overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Greenock, with average highs near 7.9°C and lows around 4.5°C (mean 6.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 146 mm of rainfall and 92% relative humidity across the period.

Greenock November Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Greenock. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Novembers in Greenock were 1994 and 2011 — when the month averaged 8.4°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 2.7°C. Typical November days reach 7.9°C with nights near 4.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp5.4°C→7.0°C+1.6°C
Max Temp7.2°C→8.8°C+1.6°C
Min Temp3.7°C→5.2°C+1.5°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

2.0°C–3.8°C1 yr (2%)
3.8°C–5.5°C9 yr (20%)
5.5°C–7.3°C27 yr (60%)
7.3°C–9.0°C8 yr (18%)

Greenock November Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

November is a relatively wet time of year in Greenock, averaging 146 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2009 with 265 mm, while the driest was 1983 at 42 mm.

Greenock November Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Greenock during November averages 92%. The most humid November was 1997 at 94%, and the least humid was 2006 at 90%.

Greenock November Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

November receives about 0.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Greenock. The sunniest Novembers were 2016, 2021 and 2023, among others at 0.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984, 1994 and 2015 at 0.5.

Greenock November Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Greenock during November is 4.5 m/s. The windiest November was 1986 at 5.9 m/s, while the calmest were 1983 and 2016 at 3.4 m/s.

What November Feels Like in Greenock

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Cold
Morning
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Cold
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★☆☆☆☆

How November Ranks in Greenock

🥶5th coolest month of the year
🌧️4th wettest month of the year
☀️10th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Greenock Weather by Month

Greenock November Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp5.6°C6.0°C6.7°C5.9°C7.1°C+1.5°C
Avg High7.3°C7.7°C8.4°C7.6°C8.9°C+1.6°C
Avg Low3.9°C4.3°C5.1°C4.2°C5.4°C+1.5°C
Avg Rain134 mm148 mm155 mm143 mm148 mm+13 mm

Extreme November Records in Greenock

🔥Warmest November14.5°C2022
🧊Coldest November-4.0°C2010
🌧️Wettest November265 mm2009
🏜️Driest November42 mm1983
🌬️Windiest November5.9 m/s1986

Key Insights for November

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November temperatures in Greenock have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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November has ranged from a record low of -4°C (2010) to a record high of 14.5°C (2022).

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Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 146 mm, with a wettest year of 265 mm.

Is November a Good Time to Visit Greenock?

A good time to visit Greenock

November is a good time to visit Greenock, with days averaging 7.9°C and nights around 4.5°C (mean 6.2°C, cooler than Greenock's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.

See Greenock'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 →

Greenock Weather in November — In Depth

☀️ November climate overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Greenock, with average highs near 7.9°C and lows around 4.5°C (mean 6.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 146 mm of rainfall and 92% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in November

November averages 146 mm of rainfall in Greenock, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest November on record saw 265 mm (2009), and the driest just 42 mm (1983). Humidity sits around 92% and average wind speed is 4.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 0.7 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 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 7.2°C to 8.8°C and overnight lows from 3.7°C to 5.2°C over the same span.
November Weather in Greenock, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20258.4°C6.5°C4.7°C14.1°C0.1°C184 mm92%4.3 m/s0.7
20248.7°C7.0°C5.2°C13.9°C-0.8°C75 mm92%3.7 m/s0.6
20237.8°C6.0°C4.1°C11.4°C-0.6°C125 mm93%3.5 m/s0.8
20229.8°C8.3°C6.7°C14.5°C3.2°C173 mm93%4.9 m/s0.7
20219.2°C7.4°C5.5°C12.6°C0.1°C115 mm91%4.8 m/s0.8
20209.3°C7.6°C5.9°C12.4°C1.4°C214 mm93%4.6 m/s0.6
20196.1°C4.4°C2.7°C10.9°C-0.8°C85 mm93%3.6 m/s0.7
20188.6°C7.0°C5.3°C12.7°C1.4°C173 mm94%5.2 m/s0.7
20177.5°C5.6°C3.6°C11.8°C0.2°C134 mm90%4.2 m/s0.7
20166.4°C4.6°C2.9°C12.1°C-1.8°C104 mm91%3.4 m/s0.8
20159.1°C7.2°C5.4°C13.3°C0.3°C246 mm92%5.2 m/s0.5
20148.6°C7.1°C5.5°C11.7°C1.2°C147 mm94%3.8 m/s0.7
20137.1°C5.3°C3.6°C10.5°C-0.3°C71 mm90%4.3 m/s0.8
20127.0°C5.5°C3.9°C11.2°C0.1°C147 mm92%4.1 m/s0.7
201110.2°C8.4°C6.7°C13.4°C3.8°C196 mm93%5.3 m/s0.7
20105.7°C3.9°C2.1°C12.1°C-4.0°C130 mm91%4.7 m/s0.7
2009 🌧️8.3°C6.6°C5.0°C12.5°C-0.1°C265 mm92%5 m/s0.7
20087.3°C5.7°C4.1°C10.9°C-0.1°C116 mm92%4.7 m/s0.7
20078.9°C7.0°C5.1°C13.6°C-0.9°C122 mm91%4.5 m/s0.6
20068.8°C7.3°C5.8°C11.5°C2.4°C233 mm90%5.7 m/s0.7
20058.2°C6.2°C4.2°C12.9°C0.0°C102 mm91%4.7 m/s0.8
20048.8°C7.2°C5.6°C11.7°C-0.1°C109 mm93%4.3 m/s0.6
20039.3°C7.5°C5.8°C13.3°C1.2°C176 mm92%4.7 m/s0.7
20028.5°C7.1°C5.7°C12.0°C0.1°C168 mm94%4.9 m/s0.6
20019.0°C7.1°C5.1°C11.9°C0.2°C132 mm92%4.5 m/s0.6
20006.9°C5.6°C4.3°C10.7°C1.2°C132 mm93%4.6 m/s0.6
19998.3°C6.5°C4.8°C11.4°C0.1°C192 mm92%4.5 m/s0.6
19987.4°C5.7°C4.1°C12.9°C-0.3°C167 mm93%4.8 m/s0.7
19978.9°C7.6°C6.4°C12.9°C0.1°C127 mm94%4.3 m/s0.6
19966.3°C4.5°C2.7°C13.2°C-3.4°C154 mm92%4.5 m/s0.7
19958.4°C6.7°C4.9°C11.5°C-0.2°C107 mm93%4.5 m/s0.7
1994 🔥9.9°C8.4°C6.9°C12.1°C3.8°C150 mm94%4.6 m/s0.5
19936.0°C4.2°C2.5°C10.5°C-1.3°C86 mm93%4.1 m/s0.6
19927.3°C5.4°C3.5°C11.5°C0.4°C206 mm92%5.4 m/s0.6
19917.3°C5.6°C3.9°C10.7°C0.4°C212 mm92%5.5 m/s0.6
19906.7°C5.0°C3.3°C11.4°C0.0°C80 mm93%3.8 m/s0.7
19896.8°C5.3°C3.7°C10.9°C-0.5°C69 mm92%3.8 m/s0.8
19887.2°C5.5°C3.7°C11.3°C-2.0°C90 mm91%3.8 m/s0.7
19877.3°C5.9°C4.6°C11.2°C0.0°C104 mm92%4.1 m/s0.6
19867.9°C6.2°C4.5°C11.3°C0.0°C209 mm91%5.9 m/s0.6
1985 ❄️4.7°C2.7°C0.7°C10.6°C-3.3°C109 mm91%3.9 m/s0.7
19847.7°C6.1°C4.6°C11.6°C-0.9°C206 mm93%4.8 m/s0.5
19837.9°C6.1°C4.3°C11.7°C-1.3°C42 mm92%3.4 m/s—
19827.6°C5.8°C4.1°C11.3°C-0.1°C200 mm91%5.4 m/s—
19818.2°C6.5°C4.7°C11.6°C0.1°C180 mm91%5.5 m/s—

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

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Greenock November Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Greenock in November?▼

The average high in November is around 7.9°C with lows near 4.5°C (mean 6.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Greenock in November?▼

November averages 146 mm of rainfall in Greenock, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 265 mm in 2009.

What was the hottest November on record in Greenock?▼

The hottest November reached 14.5°C in 2022. The coldest dipped to -4°C in 2010.

Has November in Greenock 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 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 7.2°C to 8.8°C and overnight lows from 3.7°C to 5.2°C over the same span.

Is November a good time to visit Greenock?▼

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Greenock and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 7.9°C daytime highs and 4.5°C at night.

Is November the coldest month in Greenock?▼

Not quite — November is the 5th coolest month in Greenock, averaging 6.2°C.

What should I pack for Greenock in November?▼

For November in Greenock, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 7.9°C and lows of 4.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Greenock humid in November?▼

Relative humidity in November averages 92% — quite humid.

How windy is Greenock in November?▼

Average wind speed in November is 4.5 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 5.9 m/s (1986).

Which November had the most rainfall in Greenock?▼

The wettest November on record was 2009 with 265 mm. On average, November sees 146 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 Greenock 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.