Waltham Weather in November (1981–2025)

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November at a Glance in Waltham

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
9.6°C
Avg Low
❄️
1.0°C
Avg Temp
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5.3°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
104 mm
Avg Humidity
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81%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.7 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-4°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Waltham November Weather Overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Waltham, with average highs near 9.6°C and lows around 1°C (mean 5.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 104 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.

Waltham November Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Waltham. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Waltham was 2006 — when the month averaged 8°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 2.7°C. Typical November days reach 9.6°C with nights near 1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp5.3°C→5.8°C+0.5°C
Max Temp9.6°C→10.4°C+0.8°C
Min Temp1.1°C→1.3°C+0.2°C

Trend (per decade)

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

Distribution of Avg Temp

2.0°C–3.5°C5 yr (11%)
3.5°C–5.0°C16 yr (36%)
5.0°C–6.5°C13 yr (29%)
6.5°C–8.0°C11 yr (24%)

Waltham November Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

November is about average for rainfall in Waltham, averaging 104 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1983 with 259 mm, while the driest was 2012 at 26 mm.

Waltham November Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Waltham during November averages 81%. The most humid November was 2006 at 88%, and the least humid were 2013 and 2024 at 70%.

Waltham November Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

November receives about 2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Waltham. The sunniest Novembers were 2021 and 2024 at 2.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1985 and 2018 at 1.6.

Waltham November Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Waltham during November is 0.7 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 1990, 1997 and 2019, among others at 0.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2006 at 0.5 m/s.

What November Feels Like in Waltham

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

How November Ranks in Waltham

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

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

Explore Waltham Weather by Month

Waltham November Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp4.8°C4.8°C5.9°C5.0°C6.1°C+1.3°C
Avg High9.2°C9.0°C10.1°C9.3°C10.8°C+1.6°C
Avg Low0.5°C0.6°C1.8°C0.7°C1.5°C+1°C
Avg Rain138 mm103 mm99 mm97 mm76 mm-62 mm

Extreme November Records in Waltham

🔥Warmest November25.0°C2024
🧊Coldest November-12.4°C2014
🌧️Wettest November259 mm1983
🏜️Driest November26 mm2012
🌬️Windiest November0.8 m/s1989

Key Insights for November

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November temperatures in Waltham have risen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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November has ranged from a record low of -12.4°C (2014) to a record high of 25°C (2024).

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Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 104 mm, with a wettest year of 259 mm.

Is November a Good Time to Visit Waltham?

A good time to visit Waltham

November is a good time to visit Waltham, with days averaging 9.6°C and nights around 1°C (mean 5.3°C, cooler than Waltham's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.

See Waltham'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 →

Waltham Weather in November — In Depth

☀️ November climate overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Waltham, with average highs near 9.6°C and lows around 1°C (mean 5.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 104 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in November

November averages 104 mm of rainfall in Waltham, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest November on record saw 259 mm (1983), and the driest just 26 mm (2012). Humidity sits around 81% and average wind speed is 0.7 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2 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 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.6°C to 10.4°C and overnight lows from 1.1°C to 1.3°C over the same span.
November Weather in Waltham, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
20259.1°C4.8°C0.6°C15.7°C-3.4°C62 mm79%0.7 m/s1.9
202412.5°C7.8°C3.2°C25.0°C-2.2°C82 mm70%0.7 m/s2.3
20238.6°C4.1°C-0.3°C17.8°C-5.1°C59 mm80%0.7 m/s2.2
202212.1°C7.4°C2.8°C22.2°C-5.5°C92 mm79%0.7 m/s2.2
20219.8°C5.1°C0.4°C18.3°C-4.4°C55 mm79%0.7 m/s2.3
202012.7°C7.6°C2.6°C22.3°C-5.7°C108 mm82%0.6 m/s1.9
20197.4°C3.0°C-1.3°C20.8°C-7.7°C107 mm80%0.8 m/s2
20186.7°C3.3°C-0.1°C18.1°C-11.7°C243 mm86%0.7 m/s1.6
20179.4°C4.8°C0.2°C20.9°C-5.6°C55 mm79%0.7 m/s2.1
201610.8°C6.4°C1.9°C19.4°C-2.7°C77 mm81%0.7 m/s2.1
201512.0°C7.3°C2.7°C21.9°C-4.4°C63 mm81%0.6 m/s2.2
20147.9°C3.7°C-0.6°C17.3°C-12.4°C117 mm82%0.7 m/s1.9
20138.6°C4.1°C-0.4°C20.5°C-8.7°C82 mm70%0.7 m/s2.2
20128.3°C4.2°C0.2°C17.6°C-4.0°C26 mm80%0.7 m/s2.2
201112.3°C7.9°C3.4°C18.3°C-3.6°C95 mm86%0.6 m/s2.1
20109.4°C5.2°C1.0°C16.2°C-4.4°C101 mm81%0.7 m/s1.9
200911.1°C7.4°C3.7°C16.9°C-2.8°C105 mm86%0.6 m/s1.9
20088.9°C4.8°C0.7°C19.0°C-7.0°C111 mm82%0.6 m/s1.9
20078.7°C4.4°C0.1°C16.7°C-5.8°C84 mm79%0.7 m/s2
2006 🔥11.8°C8.0°C4.2°C18.6°C-3.4°C150 mm88%0.5 m/s1.8
200510.5°C6.0°C1.5°C18.9°C-6.0°C123 mm85%0.6 m/s2
20049.5°C5.0°C0.5°C17.0°C-5.7°C95 mm82%0.7 m/s2
200310.7°C6.3°C1.9°C21.7°C-5.3°C57 mm82%0.7 m/s1.9
20027.9°C4.4°C0.8°C20.4°C-7.3°C127 mm84%0.7 m/s1.7
200112.8°C7.8°C2.7°C21.4°C-3.9°C29 mm77%0.6 m/s2.1
20008.8°C5.2°C1.6°C16.7°C-8.7°C104 mm79%0.7 m/s2
199911.3°C6.9°C2.5°C18.4°C-3.8°C65 mm80%0.7 m/s1.9
19989.5°C5.1°C0.7°C17.0°C-2.9°C54 mm80%0.7 m/s2
19976.8°C3.3°C-0.3°C17.8°C-7.4°C159 mm87%0.8 m/s1.9
1996 ❄️6.6°C2.7°C-1.2°C18.2°C-7.2°C72 mm82%0.7 m/s1.9
19957.7°C3.5°C-0.7°C16.6°C-7.1°C167 mm85%0.7 m/s1.8
199412.0°C7.3°C2.5°C22.0°C-5.2°C110 mm74%0.7 m/s1.9
19939.5°C4.9°C0.2°C19.4°C-7.2°C93 mm82%0.7 m/s2
19927.9°C4.0°C0.2°C16.2°C-4.6°C128 mm84%0.6 m/s1.8
19918.4°C4.8°C1.2°C18.3°C-4.5°C119 mm85%0.7 m/s1.8
19909.9°C5.6°C1.2°C19.7°C-4.0°C64 mm80%0.8 m/s1.9
19897.8°C3.8°C-0.2°C17.6°C-11.4°C116 mm81%0.8 m/s2
198810.5°C5.6°C0.7°C16.4°C-3.6°C186 mm83%0.7 m/s1.9
19878.5°C4.1°C-0.2°C20.4°C-9.3°C91 mm84%0.7 m/s2.1
19868.1°C3.3°C-1.6°C18.2°C-10.6°C150 mm82%0.7 m/s1.9
19858.9°C5.2°C1.5°C19.5°C-5.1°C174 mm87%0.7 m/s1.6
19849.6°C5.0°C0.4°C17.0°C-4.6°C64 mm78%0.7 m/s2
1983 🌧️9.7°C5.4°C1.1°C15.4°C-3.7°C259 mm85%0.7 m/s—
198211.4°C6.6°C1.9°C23.0°C-6.3°C100 mm81%0.7 m/s—
19818.5°C4.5°C0.5°C16.9°C-4.4°C105 mm80%0.7 m/s—

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

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Waltham November Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Waltham in November?▼

The average high in November is around 9.6°C with lows near 1°C (mean 5.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Waltham in November?▼

November averages 104 mm of rainfall in Waltham, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 259 mm in 1983.

What was the hottest November on record in Waltham?▼

The hottest November reached 25°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -12.4°C in 2014.

Has November in Waltham 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 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.6°C to 10.4°C and overnight lows from 1.1°C to 1.3°C over the same span.

Is November a good time to visit Waltham?▼

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Waltham and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 9.6°C daytime highs and 1°C at night.

Is November the coldest month in Waltham?▼

Not quite — November is the 5th coolest month in Waltham, averaging 5.3°C.

What should I pack for Waltham in November?▼

For November in Waltham, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 9.6°C and lows of 1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Waltham humid in November?▼

Relative humidity in November averages 81% — quite humid.

How windy is Waltham in November?▼

Average wind speed in November is 0.7 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 0.8 m/s (1989).

Which November had the most rainfall in Waltham?▼

The wettest November on record was 1983 with 259 mm. On average, November sees 104 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 Waltham 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.