November is one of the cooler months of the year in York, with average highs near 11.1°C and lows around 1°C (mean 6.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 84 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in York. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in York was 2001 — when the month averaged 9.8°C — while the coldest was 1995 at 2.3°C. Typical November days reach 11.1°C with nights near 1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in York, averaging 84 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 2018 with 200 mm, while the driest was 2012 at 26 mm.
Relative humidity in York during November averages 80%. The most humid November was 1985 at 88%, and the least humid was 1998 at 71%.
November receives about 2.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in York. The sunniest Novembers were 1990 and 2001 at 2.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1985 and 1997 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in York during November is 1.3 m/s. The windiest November was 1989 at 1.5 m/s, while the calmest were 2008, 2009 and 2012, among others at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 5.6°C | 5.5°C | 6.9°C | 5.5°C | 7.2°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg High | 10.6°C | 10.5°C | 11.7°C | 10.5°C | 12.7°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 0.7°C | 0.5°C | 2.0°C | 0.5°C | 1.7°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 105 mm | 92 mm | 78 mm | 72 mm | 68 mm | -37 mm |
November temperatures in York have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -9.1°C (2018) to a record high of 26.7°C (2024).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 84 mm, with a wettest year of 200 mm.
A good time to visit York
November is a good time to visit York, with days averaging 11.1°C and nights around 1°C (mean 6.1°C, cooler than York's yearly average) and higher rainfall. June and August are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.9°C | 6.6°C | 1.3°C | 19.9°C | -4.1°C | 38 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 14.1°C | 8.5°C | 2.9°C | 26.7°C | -5.9°C | 56 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2023 | 11.9°C | 6.0°C | 0.2°C | 22.1°C | -5.5°C | 61 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2022 | 12.8°C | 7.5°C | 2.1°C | 23.2°C | -5.8°C | 79 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2021 | 10.5°C | 5.2°C | -0.1°C | 20.3°C | -4.1°C | 38 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 14.7°C | 9.1°C | 3.5°C | 23.4°C | -3.4°C | 135 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 9.2°C | 4.0°C | -1.3°C | 16.4°C | -6.0°C | 34 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 7.0°C | 3.3°C | -0.4°C | 20.7°C | -9.1°C | 200 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2017 | 10.8°C | 5.4°C | 0.1°C | 21.1°C | -6.9°C | 47 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2016 | 14.0°C | 8.0°C | 1.9°C | 24.4°C | -4.2°C | 53 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 | 14.0°C | 8.9°C | 3.8°C | 23.3°C | -4.0°C | 43 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2014 | 8.3°C | 3.7°C | -0.8°C | 19.1°C | -9.0°C | 73 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2013 | 8.5°C | 3.8°C | -1.0°C | 20.3°C | -8.2°C | 68 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2012 | 9.0°C | 4.0°C | -1.1°C | 18.1°C | -5.3°C | 26 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2011 | 13.1°C | 7.9°C | 2.7°C | 19.3°C | -2.7°C | 109 mm | 87% | 1.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2010 | 10.9°C | 5.8°C | 0.8°C | 16.3°C | -3.8°C | 71 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2009 | 11.9°C | 7.7°C | 3.5°C | 19.8°C | -2.6°C | 57 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2008 | 9.2°C | 5.1°C | 0.9°C | 20.5°C | -5.0°C | 64 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2007 | 10.2°C | 5.3°C | 0.4°C | 19.5°C | -5.3°C | 72 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2006 | 12.6°C | 8.0°C | 3.4°C | 21.0°C | -4.3°C | 124 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2005 | 12.2°C | 7.0°C | 1.7°C | 21.9°C | -7.4°C | 82 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2004 | 12.1°C | 7.2°C | 2.3°C | 18.8°C | -4.1°C | 98 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2003 | 13.6°C | 8.5°C | 3.5°C | 25.2°C | -6.0°C | 99 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2002 | 9.5°C | 5.0°C | 0.6°C | 20.0°C | -5.7°C | 97 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 2 |
| 2001 🔥 | 15.9°C | 9.8°C | 3.7°C | 24.4°C | -3.4°C | 37 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2000 | 10.0°C | 4.9°C | -0.3°C | 21.3°C | -7.0°C | 47 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1999 | 13.2°C | 8.0°C | 2.8°C | 19.8°C | -4.5°C | 56 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1998 | 12.6°C | 6.7°C | 0.7°C | 19.0°C | -4.1°C | 27 mm | 71% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1997 | 8.3°C | 4.2°C | 0.2°C | 16.1°C | -5.1°C | 140 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1996 | 7.2°C | 2.8°C | -1.5°C | 20.2°C | -6.0°C | 112 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1995 ❄️ | 6.6°C | 2.3°C | -2.0°C | 20.3°C | -7.0°C | 112 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1994 | 13.5°C | 7.8°C | 2.1°C | 22.6°C | -4.9°C | 109 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 2 |
| 1993 | 10.7°C | 5.3°C | -0.1°C | 22.2°C | -5.9°C | 113 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1992 | 10.3°C | 5.8°C | 1.3°C | 18.7°C | -5.0°C | 126 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 2 |
| 1991 | 10.4°C | 5.4°C | 0.5°C | 21.2°C | -5.5°C | 63 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1990 | 12.1°C | 6.7°C | 1.2°C | 21.4°C | -5.0°C | 60 mm | 81% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 | 9.3°C | 4.4°C | -0.5°C | 19.5°C | -6.6°C | 62 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1988 | 11.8°C | 6.3°C | 0.8°C | 18.1°C | -4.2°C | 111 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1987 | 11.5°C | 6.3°C | 1.2°C | 22.0°C | -6.7°C | 106 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1986 | 8.6°C | 4.1°C | -0.5°C | 17.0°C | -6.6°C | 149 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 2 |
| 1985 | 11.9°C | 7.9°C | 3.8°C | 21.2°C | -3.4°C | 164 mm | 88% | 1.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1984 | 9.5°C | 4.1°C | -1.2°C | 18.4°C | -6.4°C | 94 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1983 | 10.6°C | 5.8°C | 1.0°C | 19.3°C | -4.5°C | 142 mm | 86% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 12.0°C | 6.7°C | 1.3°C | 25.5°C | -5.6°C | 86 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 9.8°C | 4.9°C | 0.0°C | 19.7°C | -5.2°C | 26 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 11.1°C with lows near 1°C (mean 6.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 84 mm of rainfall in York, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 200 mm in 2018.
The hottest November reached 26.7°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -9.1°C in 2018.
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 10.8°C to 12.2°C and overnight lows from 1°C to 1.3°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in York and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 11.1°C daytime highs and 1°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 5th coolest month in York, averaging 6.1°C.
For November in York, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.1°C and lows of 1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 1.3 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 1.5 m/s (1989).
The wettest November on record was 2018 with 200 mm. On average, November sees 84 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 York 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.
