Bethlehem Weather in November (1981–2025)

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November at a Glance in Bethlehem

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
10.7°C
Avg Low
❄️
0.6°C
Avg Temp
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5.6°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
91 mm
Avg Humidity
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82%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.5 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.1
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-5°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Bethlehem November Weather Overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Bethlehem, with average highs near 10.7°C and lows around 0.6°C (mean 5.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 91 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.

Bethlehem November Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Bethlehem. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Bethlehem was 2001 — when the month averaged 9.1°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 2.5°C. Typical November days reach 10.7°C with nights near 0.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp5.4°C→6.3°C+0.9°C
Max Temp10.3°C→11.7°C+1.4°C
Min Temp0.6°C→0.9°C+0.3°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–4.0°C8 yr (18%)
4.0°C–6.0°C20 yr (44%)
6.0°C–8.0°C11 yr (24%)
8.0°C–10.0°C6 yr (13%)

Bethlehem November Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

November is about average for rainfall in Bethlehem, averaging 91 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2018 with 225 mm, while the driest was 2012 at 29 mm.

Bethlehem November Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Bethlehem during November averages 82%. The most humid November was 1985 at 88%, and the least humid was 2024 at 71%.

Bethlehem November Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

November receives about 2.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bethlehem. The sunniest Novembers were 2001 and 2023 at 2.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1985 at 1.7.

Bethlehem November Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Bethlehem during November is 0.5 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 2021, 2022 and 2025, among others at 0.5 m/s, while the calmest were 2017, 2023 and 2024, among others at 0.4 m/s.

What November Feels Like in Bethlehem

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

How November Ranks in Bethlehem

🥶5th coolest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️10th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Bethlehem Weather by Month

Bethlehem November Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp5.1°C5.1°C6.5°C5.2°C6.7°C+1.6°C
Avg High10.1°C10.2°C11.4°C10.3°C12.1°C+2°C
Avg Low0.1°C0.1°C1.7°C0.1°C1.3°C+1.2°C
Avg Rain114 mm97 mm84 mm79 mm76 mm-38 mm

Extreme November Records in Bethlehem

🔥Warmest November26.6°C2024
🧊Coldest November-12.1°C2018
🌧️Wettest November225 mm2018
🏜️Driest November29 mm2012
🌬️Windiest November0.5 m/s1983

Key Insights for November

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November temperatures in Bethlehem have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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November has ranged from a record low of -12.1°C (2018) to a record high of 26.6°C (2024).

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Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 91 mm, with a wettest year of 225 mm.

Is November a Good Time to Visit Bethlehem?

A good time to visit Bethlehem

November is a good time to visit Bethlehem, with days averaging 10.7°C and nights around 0.6°C (mean 5.6°C, cooler than Bethlehem's yearly average) and higher rainfall. August and June are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.

See Bethlehem'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 →

Bethlehem Weather in November — In Depth

☀️ November climate overview

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Bethlehem, with average highs near 10.7°C and lows around 0.6°C (mean 5.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 91 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in November

November averages 91 mm of rainfall in Bethlehem, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest November on record saw 225 mm (2018), and the driest just 29 mm (2012). Humidity sits around 82% and average wind speed is 0.5 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 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 10.3°C to 11.7°C and overnight lows from 0.6°C to 0.9°C over the same span.
November Weather in Bethlehem, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202510.9°C5.9°C0.9°C18.3°C-3.5°C49 mm76%0.5 m/s2
202414.1°C8.4°C2.7°C26.6°C-6.1°C66 mm71%0.4 m/s2.4
202310.9°C5.2°C-0.6°C20.1°C-5.3°C75 mm79%0.4 m/s2.5
202212.4°C7.2°C2.0°C22.5°C-5.7°C83 mm82%0.5 m/s2.3
202110.2°C5.0°C-0.3°C19.2°C-4.4°C34 mm81%0.5 m/s2.3
202014.0°C8.4°C2.8°C25.7°C-4.8°C151 mm83%0.5 m/s2.2
20198.6°C3.4°C-1.8°C14.7°C-5.9°C42 mm78%0.5 m/s2.3
2018 🌧️7.3°C3.3°C-0.6°C21.5°C-12.1°C225 mm87%0.5 m/s1.8
201710.7°C5.1°C-0.5°C21.3°C-6.9°C38 mm81%0.4 m/s2.3
201613.3°C7.2°C1.1°C21.9°C-5.1°C77 mm75%0.5 m/s2.3
201513.6°C8.4°C3.3°C22.8°C-4.0°C45 mm81%0.5 m/s2.2
20148.0°C3.4°C-1.1°C19.3°C-9.3°C74 mm77%0.5 m/s2
20139.1°C4.0°C-1.0°C21.2°C-7.4°C74 mm74%0.5 m/s2.3
20128.6°C3.5°C-1.6°C18.2°C-5.2°C29 mm81%0.5 m/s2.2
201112.9°C7.9°C2.9°C20.2°C-3.0°C116 mm88%0.4 m/s2.3
201010.6°C5.7°C0.7°C16.4°C-4.3°C75 mm82%0.5 m/s2.2
200912.0°C7.8°C3.6°C19.6°C-3.4°C43 mm86%0.4 m/s2.1
20088.9°C4.9°C0.8°C20.8°C-6.4°C67 mm85%0.4 m/s1.8
20079.2°C4.5°C-0.2°C18.8°C-5.8°C91 mm83%0.4 m/s1.9
200612.8°C8.2°C3.5°C20.4°C-4.2°C130 mm87%0.4 m/s2
200512.2°C6.8°C1.5°C21.7°C-7.1°C94 mm83%0.5 m/s2.3
200411.5°C6.4°C1.4°C18.1°C-4.6°C122 mm85%0.5 m/s2.1
200312.9°C8.0°C3.1°C24.6°C-6.1°C98 mm84%0.5 m/s2.1
20029.0°C4.5°C-0.1°C19.6°C-6.2°C97 mm88%0.5 m/s1.8
2001 🔥15.2°C9.1°C3.1°C23.8°C-4.2°C39 mm75%0.4 m/s2.5
20009.9°C4.8°C-0.2°C20.2°C-6.9°C55 mm75%0.5 m/s2.1
199912.6°C7.4°C2.2°C19.9°C-4.7°C73 mm81%0.5 m/s2.1
199811.7°C5.7°C-0.4°C18.0°C-4.5°C36 mm78%0.4 m/s2.2
19978.1°C3.9°C-0.3°C17.3°C-6.8°C98 mm85%0.5 m/s1.9
19967.2°C2.7°C-1.8°C20.0°C-7.2°C122 mm82%0.5 m/s1.9
1995 ❄️6.9°C2.5°C-1.9°C19.9°C-7.2°C115 mm86%0.5 m/s2
199412.7°C7.1°C1.5°C21.1°C-5.6°C119 mm81%0.5 m/s1.9
199310.3°C4.8°C-0.6°C22.2°C-6.1°C110 mm83%0.5 m/s2.1
199210.1°C5.3°C0.6°C18.1°C-5.1°C141 mm84%0.4 m/s1.9
199110.5°C5.5°C0.4°C19.7°C-5.3°C74 mm79%0.4 m/s2
199011.9°C6.3°C0.8°C21.5°C-4.9°C75 mm81%0.5 m/s2.4
19899.2°C4.1°C-1.0°C19.2°C-7.2°C67 mm81%0.5 m/s2.2
198811.2°C5.8°C0.3°C17.3°C-4.6°C127 mm84%0.5 m/s1.9
198710.6°C5.4°C0.2°C21.1°C-8.1°C102 mm85%0.5 m/s2.1
19868.1°C3.3°C-1.5°C16.5°C-7.6°C162 mm87%0.4 m/s2
198510.8°C6.8°C2.7°C21.6°C-4.2°C176 mm88%0.5 m/s1.7
19849.6°C4.2°C-1.1°C17.7°C-6.7°C75 mm80%0.5 m/s2.2
198310.3°C5.4°C0.6°C17.1°C-5.5°C166 mm86%0.5 m/s—
198211.5°C6.2°C0.8°C25.0°C-6.2°C99 mm83%0.4 m/s—
19819.3°C4.5°C-0.2°C18.9°C-5.2°C51 mm81%0.4 m/s—

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

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Bethlehem November Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bethlehem in November?▼

The average high in November is around 10.7°C with lows near 0.6°C (mean 5.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Bethlehem in November?▼

November averages 91 mm of rainfall in Bethlehem, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 225 mm in 2018.

What was the hottest November on record in Bethlehem?▼

The hottest November reached 26.6°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -12.1°C in 2018.

Has November in Bethlehem 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 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 10.3°C to 11.7°C and overnight lows from 0.6°C to 0.9°C over the same span.

Is November a good time to visit Bethlehem?▼

November is one of the cooler months of the year in Bethlehem and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 10.7°C daytime highs and 0.6°C at night.

Is November the coldest month in Bethlehem?▼

Not quite — November is the 5th coolest month in Bethlehem, averaging 5.6°C.

What should I pack for Bethlehem in November?▼

For November in Bethlehem, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 10.7°C and lows of 0.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Bethlehem humid in November?▼

Relative humidity in November averages 82% — quite humid.

How windy is Bethlehem in November?▼

Average wind speed in November is 0.5 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 0.5 m/s (1983).

Which November had the most rainfall in Bethlehem?▼

The wettest November on record was 2018 with 225 mm. On average, November sees 91 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 Bethlehem 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.