November is one of the cooler months of the year in Great Falls, with average highs near 5.2°C and lows around -3.8°C (mean 0.7°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 25 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Great Falls. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Great Falls was 1999 — when the month averaged 5.7°C — while the coldest was 1985 at -9°C. Typical November days reach 5.2°C with nights near -3.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
November is one of the drier months in Great Falls, averaging 25 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2010 with 50 mm, while the driest were 2009 and 2016 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Great Falls during November averages 71%. The most humid November was 1996 at 82%, and the least humid was 1999 at 62%.
November receives about 1.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Great Falls. The sunniest November was 2016 at 1.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2018, 2019 and 2022, among others at 1.4.
Average wind speed in Great Falls during November is 3.2 m/s. The windiest November was 2020 at 4 m/s, while the calmest was 1996 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 0.1°C | 0.3°C | 1.4°C | 0.3°C | 2.0°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg High | 4.4°C | 4.7°C | 6.1°C | 4.8°C | 6.8°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Low | -4.3°C | -4.0°C | -3.3°C | -4.1°C | -2.8°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 23 mm | 26 mm | 19 mm | 31 mm | 24 mm | +1 mm |
November temperatures in Great Falls have risen by about 2.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -25.6°C (1985) to a record high of 21.2°C (1999).
Rainfall in November is one of the drier months, averaging 25 mm, with a wettest year of 50 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Great Falls
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Great Falls. That said, November — with days averaging 5.2°C and nights around -3.8°C (mean 0.7°C) and low rainfall (25 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.8°C | 4.8°C | -0.2°C | 19.8°C | -13.3°C | 26 mm | 70% | 2.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 6.2°C | 1.6°C | -3.1°C | 15.2°C | -11.1°C | 23 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 8.0°C | 3.1°C | -1.7°C | 16.6°C | -7.3°C | 21 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2022 | 0.8°C | -3.9°C | -8.5°C | 18.1°C | -18.8°C | 33 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2021 | 9.1°C | 4.3°C | -0.5°C | 18.8°C | -6.1°C | 16 mm | 62% | 3.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2020 | 6.7°C | 2.0°C | -2.6°C | 19.6°C | -10.8°C | 25 mm | 72% | 4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2019 | 4.2°C | 0.0°C | -4.2°C | 12.6°C | -12.5°C | 37 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2018 | 4.5°C | 0.4°C | -3.7°C | 11.6°C | -11.4°C | 36 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 4.6°C | 0.2°C | -4.1°C | 15.4°C | -13.6°C | 29 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2016 | 10.8°C | 5.6°C | 0.4°C | 20.7°C | -5.8°C | 7 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2015 | 4.3°C | 0.0°C | -4.2°C | 14.0°C | -13.4°C | 28 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2014 | 2.3°C | -2.1°C | -6.6°C | 15.5°C | -20.1°C | 41 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2013 | 5.0°C | 0.4°C | -4.1°C | 13.4°C | -14.1°C | 25 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2012 | 6.1°C | 1.6°C | -2.9°C | 17.2°C | -19.1°C | 32 mm | 77% | 3.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2011 | 4.0°C | -0.1°C | -4.2°C | 9.8°C | -13.7°C | 22 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2010 🌧️ | 2.4°C | -2.7°C | -7.8°C | 19.0°C | -24.2°C | 50 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2009 | 7.2°C | 2.3°C | -2.5°C | 16.1°C | -5.9°C | 7 mm | 65% | 3.7 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2008 | 8.2°C | 3.6°C | -1.1°C | 18.0°C | -6.7°C | 27 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2007 | 5.7°C | 0.9°C | -3.8°C | 14.7°C | -15.1°C | 19 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2006 | 4.8°C | 0.3°C | -4.2°C | 17.0°C | -22.3°C | 19 mm | 69% | 3.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2005 | 5.9°C | 1.3°C | -3.3°C | 15.1°C | -15.2°C | 44 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2004 | 7.2°C | 2.4°C | -2.3°C | 17.9°C | -7.2°C | 15 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2003 | 2.9°C | -1.6°C | -6.2°C | 16.0°C | -15.6°C | 16 mm | 68% | 3.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2002 | 7.2°C | 2.7°C | -1.9°C | 15.4°C | -11.1°C | 12 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2001 | 9.9°C | 4.6°C | -0.7°C | 18.1°C | -8.9°C | 11 mm | 64% | 3.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2000 | 1.8°C | -2.8°C | -7.3°C | 13.7°C | -14.9°C | 20 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1999 🔥 | 11.0°C | 5.7°C | 0.4°C | 21.2°C | -4.6°C | 19 mm | 62% | 3.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1998 | 5.7°C | 1.9°C | -2.0°C | 13.4°C | -8.7°C | 31 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1997 | 5.2°C | 0.7°C | -3.7°C | 18.0°C | -12.7°C | 12 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1996 | 1.1°C | -3.5°C | -8.1°C | 12.4°C | -18.7°C | 35 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1995 | 5.3°C | 1.2°C | -2.9°C | 12.9°C | -15.6°C | 32 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1994 | 2.8°C | -1.2°C | -5.3°C | 9.9°C | -11.8°C | 22 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1993 | 1.6°C | -2.4°C | -6.5°C | 9.8°C | -20.5°C | 29 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1992 | 4.2°C | 0.1°C | -4.1°C | 12.4°C | -9.6°C | 24 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1991 | 3.2°C | -1.1°C | -5.3°C | 9.1°C | -17.7°C | 31 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1990 | 6.6°C | 2.0°C | -2.5°C | 16.6°C | -10.7°C | 24 mm | 64% | 3.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1989 | 6.1°C | 1.9°C | -2.4°C | 15.5°C | -8.0°C | 40 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1988 | 5.1°C | 1.0°C | -3.1°C | 15.7°C | -13.0°C | 14 mm | 66% | 3.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1987 | 8.9°C | 3.9°C | -1.2°C | 16.4°C | -7.1°C | 10 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1986 | 2.5°C | -1.9°C | -6.3°C | 12.7°C | -19.9°C | 29 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1985 ❄️ | -5.4°C | -9.0°C | -12.7°C | 14.1°C | -25.6°C | 37 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1984 | 5.2°C | 1.0°C | -3.3°C | 11.9°C | -14.5°C | 19 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | 5.4°C | 1.3°C | -2.9°C | 16.3°C | -17.3°C | 31 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 3.1°C | -1.3°C | -5.6°C | 10.1°C | -13.5°C | 16 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 8.8°C | 3.7°C | -1.4°C | 19.8°C | -10.8°C | 12 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 5.2°C with lows near -3.8°C (mean 0.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 25 mm of rainfall in Great Falls, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 50 mm in 2010.
The hottest November reached 21.2°C in 1999. The coldest dipped to -25.6°C in 1985.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 2.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 3.4°C to 6.8°C and overnight lows from -5.2°C to -2.8°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Great Falls and one of the drier months, so plan for around 5.2°C daytime highs and -3.8°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Great Falls, averaging 0.7°C.
For November in Great Falls, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 5.2°C and lows of -3.8°C.
Relative humidity in November averages 71% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in November is 3.2 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 4 m/s (2020).
The wettest November on record was 2010 with 50 mm. On average, November sees 25 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 Great Falls 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.
