Bethel weather in November: Bethel, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Bethel in November has a normal high of 24°F and a normal low of 13°F, a daily mean of 19°F, falling from 30°F on the 1st to 20°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 14 days in a normal November, 1.80 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −4°C and low of −11°C, 46 mm of precipitation and 34 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationBethel Airport
- Station IDUSW00026615
- Location60.78°N 161.83°W
- Elevation102 ft (31 m)
- Population6,335
- Jan 13° 1°
- Feb 20° 7°
- Mar 22° 7°
- Apr 37° 21°
- May 52° 34°
- Jun 62° 45°
- Jul 64° 49°
- Aug 61° 47°
- Sep 53° 39°
- Oct 38° 26°
- Nov 24° 13°
- Dec 16° 4°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bethel in November?
The normal high is 24°F and the normal low 13°F, for a daily mean of 18.5°F. November is 13.7°F cooler than October and 8.5°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Bethel and the 5th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 30°F on November 1 to 20°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 6.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 12°F and 25°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 45%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 30°F | 19°F | 43% | 18% |
| November 8 | 27°F | 16°F | 44% | 18% |
| November 15 | 24°F | 13°F | 44% | 18% |
| November 22 | 22°F | 10°F | 44% | 16% |
| November 30 | 20°F | 8°F | 42% | 14% |
Every day of November: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon November 1, coldest night November 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 30°F | 19°F | 43% | 18% | 8 h 40 min |
| November 2 | 29°F | 19°F | 44% | 18% | 8 h 40 min |
| November 3 | 29°F | 18°F | 44% | 18% | 8 h 30 min |
| November 4 | 28°F | 18°F | 44% | 18% | 8 h 20 min |
| November 5 | 28°F | 17°F | 44% | 18% | 8 h 20 min |
| November 6 | 27°F | 17°F | 44% | 18% | 8 h 10 min |
| November 7 | 27°F | 16°F | 44% | 18% | 8 h 10 min |
| November 8 | 27°F | 16°F | 44% | 18% | 8 h |
| November 9 | 26°F | 15°F | 44% | 18% | 8 h |
| November 10 | 26°F | 15°F | 44% | 18% | 7 h 50 min |
| November 11 | 25°F | 14°F | 44% | 18% | 7 h 50 min |
| November 12 | 25°F | 14°F | 45% | 18% | 7 h 40 min |
| November 13 | 25°F | 14°F | 45% | 18% | 7 h 40 min |
| November 14 | 24°F | 13°F | 44% | 18% | 7 h 30 min |
| November 15 | 24°F | 13°F | 44% | 18% | 7 h 30 min |
| November 16 | 24°F | 12°F | 44% | 17% | 7 h 20 min |
| November 17 | 24°F | 12°F | 44% | 17% | 7 h 20 min |
| November 18 | 23°F | 12°F | 44% | 17% | 7 h 10 min |
| November 19 | 23°F | 11°F | 44% | 17% | 7 h 10 min |
| November 20 | 23°F | 11°F | 44% | 17% | 7 h |
| November 21 | 22°F | 11°F | 44% | 17% | 7 h |
| November 22 | 22°F | 10°F | 44% | 16% | 6 h 50 min |
| November 23 | 22°F | 10°F | 43% | 16% | 6 h 50 min |
| November 24 | 22°F | 9°F | 43% | 16% | 6 h 50 min |
| November 25 | 22°F | 9°F | 43% | 16% | 6 h 40 min |
| November 26 | 21°F | 9°F | 43% | 15% | 6 h 40 min |
| November 27 | 21°F | 9°F | 42% | 15% | 6 h 30 min |
| November 28 | 21°F | 8°F | 42% | 15% | 6 h 30 min |
| November 29 | 21°F | 8°F | 42% | 14% | 6 h 30 min |
| November 30 | 20°F | 8°F | 42% | 14% | 6 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 24°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 13°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 1.80 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 140.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 13.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 8 h 40 min to 6 h 20 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Sunshine
- 58%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026615; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Bethel in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 44% on average, highest around November 12 (45%). In all, 1.80 in falls on 14 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Bethel, 28 nights fall to freezing, 20 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 13.2 inches.
Snow falls on 11 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 19 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026615.
How humid and windy is Bethel in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 15°F with 83% relative humidity and a dew point of 11°F; at 6 a.m. it is 13°F with 85% humidity. The wind averages 12.3 mph, most often from the northeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 13°F | 9°F | 85% | 12.2 mph | 37% |
| 9 a.m. | 13°F | 9°F | 85% | 12.2 mph | 29% |
| noon | 13°F | 10°F | 84% | 12.4 mph | 23% |
| 3 p.m. | 15°F | 11°F | 83% | 12.5 mph | 19% |
| 6 p.m. | 14°F | 10°F | 85% | 12.5 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 13°F | 10°F | 85% | 12.5 mph | 35% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026615. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for November in Bethel?
The warmest November temperature on Bethel's official record (since 1923) is 60°F, on November 1, 1936; the coldest is −31°F, on November 30, 1939. The wettest November brought 4.26 in (2003); the snowiest, 34.7 inches (1994).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 18.5°F: 2021 0.7°F (−17.8), 2022 20.7°F (+2.2), 2023 25.3°F (+6.8), 2024 18.1°F (−0.4). 2 of 4 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.7°F | −17.8°F | 0.16 in |
| 2022 | 20.7°F | +2.2°F | 1.57 in |
| 2023 | 25.3°F | +6.8°F | 1.49 in |
| 2024 | 18.1°F | −0.4°F | 0.83 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BETthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026615. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Bethel compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, November normal highs run from 4°F in Chicken to 45°F in Metlakatla; Bethel's is 24°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.