Boston weather in November: Boston, Massachusetts: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Boston in November has a normal high of 52°F and a normal low of 38°F, a daily mean of 45°F, falling from 57°F on the 1st to 47°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal November, 3.66 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 11°C and low of 3°C, 93 mm of precipitation and 2 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationBoston Logan International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014739
- Location42.36°N 71.01°W
- Elevation12 ft (4 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population673,458
- Jan 37° 23°
- Feb 39° 25°
- Mar 46° 31°
- Apr 56° 41°
- May 67° 50°
- Jun 76° 60°
- Jul 82° 66°
- Aug 80° 65°
- Sep 73° 58°
- Oct 62° 48°
- Nov 52° 38°
- Dec 42° 29°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Boston in November?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low 38°F, for a daily mean of 44.7°F. November is 10.1°F cooler than October and 9.0°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Boston and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 57°F on November 1 to 47°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 42°F and 48°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 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 57°F | 42°F | 34% | 20% |
| November 8 | 54°F | 40°F | 35% | 21% |
| November 15 | 52°F | 38°F | 35% | 21% |
| November 22 | 49°F | 36°F | 36% | 22% |
| November 30 | 47°F | 34°F | 36% | 23% |
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 | 57°F | 42°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 2 | 56°F | 42°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 3 | 56°F | 42°F | 34% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 4 | 56°F | 41°F | 34% | 21% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 5 | 55°F | 41°F | 34% | 21% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 6 | 55°F | 41°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 7 | 55°F | 41°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 8 | 54°F | 40°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 9 | 54°F | 40°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h |
| November 10 | 54°F | 40°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h |
| November 11 | 53°F | 39°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h |
| November 12 | 53°F | 39°F | 35% | 21% | 10 h |
| November 13 | 52°F | 39°F | 35% | 21% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 14 | 52°F | 38°F | 35% | 21% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 15 | 52°F | 38°F | 35% | 21% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 16 | 51°F | 38°F | 35% | 22% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 17 | 51°F | 37°F | 35% | 22% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 18 | 51°F | 37°F | 35% | 22% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 19 | 50°F | 37°F | 35% | 22% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 20 | 50°F | 37°F | 35% | 22% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 21 | 50°F | 36°F | 35% | 22% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 22 | 49°F | 36°F | 36% | 22% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 23 | 49°F | 36°F | 36% | 22% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 24 | 49°F | 35°F | 36% | 22% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 25 | 48°F | 35°F | 36% | 22% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 26 | 48°F | 35°F | 36% | 22% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 27 | 48°F | 34°F | 36% | 22% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 28 | 47°F | 34°F | 36% | 22% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 29 | 47°F | 34°F | 36% | 23% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 30 | 47°F | 34°F | 36% | 23% | 9 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 52°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 38°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 3.66 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.7 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 7
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 9 h 20 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014739; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Boston in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around November 30 (36%). In all, 3.66 in falls on 10 days of a normal November, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal November in Boston, 7 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.7 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal November.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014739.
How humid and windy is Boston in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 45°F with 55% relative humidity and a dew point of 30°F; at 6 a.m. it is 38°F with 70% humidity. The wind averages 11.6 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 38°F | 29°F | 70% | 10.8 mph | 41% |
| 9 a.m. | 40°F | 30°F | 66% | 11.5 mph | 36% |
| noon | 44°F | 30°F | 57% | 12.6 mph | 28% |
| 3 p.m. | 45°F | 30°F | 55% | 12.6 mph | 26% |
| 6 p.m. | 42°F | 30°F | 60% | 11.6 mph | 36% |
| 9 p.m. | 40°F | 30°F | 65% | 11.5 mph | 38% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014739. 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 Boston?
The warmest November temperature on Boston's official record (since 1872) is 83°F, on November 2, 1950; the coldest is −2°F, on November 30, 1875. The wettest November brought 11.03 in (1876); the snowiest, 17.8 inches (1898).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 44.7°F: 2021 44.7°F (at normal), 2022 49.0°F (+4.3), 2023 43.0°F (−1.7), 2024 48.9°F (+4.2), 2025 44.2°F (−0.5). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44.7°F | at normal | 1.34 in |
| 2022 | 49.0°F | +4.3°F | 2.69 in |
| 2023 | 43.0°F | −1.7°F | 1.93 in |
| 2024 | 48.9°F | +4.2°F | 3.36 in |
| 2025 | 44.2°F | −0.5°F | 1.75 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BOSthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014739. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Boston compare across Massachusetts?
Across the 35 places PlainClimate covers in Massachusetts, November normal highs run from 47°F in Pittsfield to 55°F in Norwood; Boston's is 52°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.