Pocatello Weather in November (1981–2025)

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November at a Glance in Pocatello

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
6.0°C
Avg Low
❄️
-4.0°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
1.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
36 mm
Avg Humidity
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70%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.6 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.1
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-7°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Pocatello November Weather Overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Pocatello, with average highs near 6°C and lows around -4°C (mean 1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 36 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.

Pocatello November Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Pocatello. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Pocatello was 2025 — when the month averaged 5.7°C — while the coldest was 1985 at -4.2°C. Typical November days reach 6°C with nights near -4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-0.3°C→1.8°C+2.1°C
Max Temp4.4°C→6.9°C+2.5°C
Min Temp-5.1°C→-3.2°C+1.9°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.6°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-5.0°C–-2.2°C4 yr (9%)
-2.2°C–0.5°C11 yr (24%)
0.5°C–3.3°C23 yr (51%)
3.3°C–6.0°C7 yr (16%)

Pocatello November Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

November is about average for rainfall in Pocatello, averaging 36 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1988 with 81 mm, while the driest was 2009 at 6 mm.

Pocatello November Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Pocatello during November averages 70%. The most humid November was 1985 at 84%, and the least humid was 1999 at 55%.

Pocatello November Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

November receives about 2.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Pocatello. The sunniest Novembers were 2007 and 2009 at 2.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984, 1988 and 2010 at 1.7.

Pocatello November Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Pocatello during November is 2.6 m/s. The windiest November was 1984 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2004 at 1.9 m/s.

What November Feels Like in Pocatello

🌅
Freezing
Morning
🌞
Cold
Afternoon
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Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How November Ranks in Pocatello

🥶4th coolest month of the year
🌧️6th wettest month of the year
☀️10th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Pocatello Weather by Month

Pocatello November Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp0.2°C0.8°C1.3°C1.4°C1.8°C+1.6°C
Avg High5.0°C5.7°C6.3°C6.5°C6.8°C+1.8°C
Avg Low-4.7°C-4.2°C-3.7°C-3.7°C-3.3°C+1.4°C
Avg Rain47 mm32 mm28 mm39 mm36 mm-11 mm

Extreme November Records in Pocatello

🔥Warmest November20.4°C2020
🧊Coldest November-27.8°C2010
🌧️Wettest November81 mm1988
🏜️Driest November6 mm2009
🌬️Windiest November3.2 m/s1984

Key Insights for November

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November temperatures in Pocatello have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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November has ranged from a record low of -27.8°C (2010) to a record high of 20.4°C (2020).

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Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 36 mm, with a wettest year of 81 mm.

Is November a Good Time to Visit Pocatello?

A quieter season to visit Pocatello

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Pocatello. That said, November — with days averaging 6°C and nights around -4°C (mean 1°C) and moderate rainfall (36 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Pocatello'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 →

Pocatello Weather in November — In Depth

☀️ November climate overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Pocatello, with average highs near 6°C and lows around -4°C (mean 1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 36 mm of rainfall and 70% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in November

November averages 36 mm of rainfall in Pocatello, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest November on record saw 81 mm (1988), and the driest just 6 mm (2009). Humidity sits around 70% and average wind speed is 2.6 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2.1 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 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 4.4°C to 6.9°C and overnight lows from -5.1°C to -3.2°C over the same span.
November Weather in Pocatello, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025 🔥11.2°C5.7°C0.2°C17.7°C-6.6°C13 mm65%2.3 m/s2.2
20245.4°C0.7°C-4.0°C15.0°C-8.8°C29 mm68%2.4 m/s2.1
20237.6°C2.5°C-2.6°C16.0°C-9.5°C36 mm71%2.1 m/s2.3
20221.6°C-3.5°C-8.5°C15.8°C-18.5°C73 mm76%2.6 m/s2.2
20218.7°C3.7°C-1.3°C17.5°C-5.9°C25 mm72%2.4 m/s2.1
20206.6°C1.4°C-3.8°C20.4°C-8.8°C40 mm67%2.8 m/s2.2
20197.6°C2.3°C-2.9°C15.4°C-14.0°C19 mm65%2.3 m/s2.3
20185.3°C0.6°C-4.0°C14.0°C-7.9°C40 mm68%2.5 m/s2.3
20177.6°C2.8°C-2.0°C15.0°C-7.1°C59 mm75%2.6 m/s1.9
201610.3°C4.7°C-1.0°C18.2°C-7.8°C26 mm67%2.3 m/s2.3
20154.3°C-0.4°C-5.0°C11.4°C-13.4°C42 mm69%2.7 m/s2.1
20144.8°C-0.1°C-5.0°C18.2°C-18.2°C50 mm72%3 m/s2.2
20137.3°C2.0°C-3.3°C17.3°C-9.3°C13 mm65%2.6 m/s2.3
20128.9°C3.7°C-1.6°C18.0°C-8.4°C48 mm70%2.6 m/s2
20114.3°C-0.3°C-4.9°C9.4°C-9.8°C26 mm68%2.9 m/s2.3
20104.3°C-1.4°C-7.1°C19.5°C-27.8°C62 mm77%2.6 m/s1.7
20096.4°C1.1°C-4.2°C18.0°C-8.6°C6 mm66%2.3 m/s2.4
20088.5°C3.4°C-1.6°C17.2°C-5.6°C52 mm71%2.4 m/s2.1
20078.0°C2.4°C-3.3°C16.3°C-9.1°C17 mm61%2.5 m/s2.4
20066.5°C1.5°C-3.4°C19.4°C-15.0°C37 mm69%3 m/s1.9
20055.8°C1.4°C-3.1°C16.1°C-11.5°C38 mm72%2.8 m/s2
20046.2°C1.3°C-3.7°C15.5°C-13.0°C11 mm72%1.9 m/s2.2
20033.9°C-0.5°C-4.9°C12.8°C-10.2°C31 mm65%2.8 m/s1.9
20026.3°C1.2°C-3.8°C12.8°C-9.9°C23 mm68%2 m/s2.2
20019.3°C3.7°C-2.0°C18.6°C-13.2°C43 mm69%2.4 m/s2.2
20002.2°C-2.5°C-7.1°C8.5°C-11.7°C18 mm69%2 m/s2.3
199911.6°C5.5°C-0.7°C20.2°C-7.5°C11 mm55%2.5 m/s2.3
19986.5°C1.9°C-2.8°C13.0°C-8.0°C43 mm71%2.9 m/s1.8
19976.8°C1.7°C-3.3°C16.5°C-8.7°C16 mm69%2 m/s2.2
19966.0°C1.3°C-3.4°C13.1°C-11.2°C49 mm73%2.4 m/s2
19958.0°C3.2°C-1.6°C14.1°C-7.6°C41 mm72%3 m/s2
19942.2°C-2.4°C-6.9°C12.7°C-13.5°C37 mm72%3 m/s2.1
19933.3°C-1.7°C-6.7°C11.5°C-16.9°C11 mm60%2.4 m/s2.3
19922.9°C-1.6°C-6.2°C12.5°C-14.3°C30 mm77%2.4 m/s1.8
19912.9°C-1.7°C-6.3°C10.6°C-19.8°C48 mm77%2.5 m/s1.9
19906.9°C1.6°C-3.8°C15.3°C-9.2°C31 mm64%3.1 m/s2.1
19896.9°C1.5°C-4.0°C14.8°C-11.5°C26 mm69%2.8 m/s2.2
1988 🌧️3.7°C-1.0°C-5.7°C19.8°C-17.4°C81 mm80%3.1 m/s1.7
19877.2°C2.2°C-2.9°C17.8°C-8.7°C26 mm69%2 m/s2.1
19865.5°C0.7°C-4.1°C14.8°C-12.2°C25 mm70%2.9 m/s2
1985 ❄️0.7°C-4.2°C-9.2°C18.5°C-23.2°C62 mm84%2.7 m/s2
19845.0°C0.7°C-3.6°C12.0°C-9.8°C42 mm72%3.2 m/s1.7
19834.4°C-0.1°C-4.7°C16.0°C-20.3°C74 mm78%2.8 m/s—
19823.6°C-1.2°C-6.0°C11.1°C-17.2°C42 mm73%2.2 m/s—
19818.4°C3.1°C-2.2°C17.6°C-10.8°C49 mm70%2.3 m/s—

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

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Pocatello November Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Pocatello in November?▼

The average high in November is around 6°C with lows near -4°C (mean 1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Pocatello in November?▼

November averages 36 mm of rainfall in Pocatello, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 81 mm in 1988.

What was the hottest November on record in Pocatello?▼

The hottest November reached 20.4°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to -27.8°C in 2010.

Has November in Pocatello 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 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 4.4°C to 6.9°C and overnight lows from -5.1°C to -3.2°C over the same span.

Is November a good time to visit Pocatello?▼

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Pocatello and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 6°C daytime highs and -4°C at night.

Is November the coldest month in Pocatello?▼

Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Pocatello, averaging 1°C.

What should I pack for Pocatello in November?▼

For November in Pocatello, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.

Is Pocatello humid in November?▼

Relative humidity in November averages 70% — moderately humid.

How windy is Pocatello in November?▼

Average wind speed in November is 2.6 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 3.2 m/s (1984).

Which November had the most rainfall in Pocatello?▼

The wettest November on record was 1988 with 81 mm. On average, November sees 36 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 Pocatello 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.