Brainerd weather in November: Brainerd, Minnesota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Brainerd in November has a normal high of 40°F and a normal low of 22°F, a daily mean of 31°F, falling from 47°F on the 1st to 32°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal November, 0.90 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 4°C and low of −6°C, 23 mm of precipitation in November.
- NOAA stationBrainerd Crow Wing County Airport
- Station IDUSW00094938
- Location46.40°N 94.13°W
- Elevation1,221 ft (372 m)
- Population14,400
- Jan 21° 0°
- Feb 27° 4°
- Mar 40° 18°
- Apr 55° 31°
- May 68° 43°
- Jun 77° 53°
- Jul 82° 58°
- Aug 79° 55°
- Sep 71° 47°
- Oct 56° 35°
- Nov 40° 22°
- Dec 26° 8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Brainerd in November?
The normal high is 40°F and the normal low 22°F, for a daily mean of 30.6°F. November is 14.8°F cooler than October and 13.8°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Brainerd and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 15°F, from 47°F on November 1 to 32°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 5.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 25°F and 36°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 23%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 47°F | 29°F | 23% | 10% |
| November 8 | 44°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% |
| November 15 | 40°F | 22°F | 19% | 6% |
| November 22 | 36°F | 18°F | 16% | 5% |
| November 30 | 32°F | 14°F | 14% | 5% |
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 | 47°F | 29°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 2 | 47°F | 28°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h |
| November 3 | 46°F | 28°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 4 | 46°F | 27°F | 22% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 5 | 45°F | 27°F | 22% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 6 | 45°F | 26°F | 22% | 9% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 7 | 44°F | 26°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 8 | 44°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 9 | 43°F | 25°F | 21% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 10 | 43°F | 24°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 11 | 42°F | 24°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 12 | 41°F | 23°F | 20% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 13 | 41°F | 23°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 14 | 40°F | 22°F | 19% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 15 | 40°F | 22°F | 19% | 6% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 16 | 39°F | 21°F | 18% | 6% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 17 | 39°F | 21°F | 18% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 18 | 38°F | 20°F | 18% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 19 | 38°F | 20°F | 17% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 20 | 37°F | 19°F | 17% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 21 | 37°F | 19°F | 17% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 22 | 36°F | 18°F | 16% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 23 | 35°F | 18°F | 16% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 24 | 35°F | 17°F | 16% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 25 | 34°F | 17°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 26 | 34°F | 16°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h |
| November 27 | 33°F | 16°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h |
| November 28 | 33°F | 15°F | 15% | 5% | 9 h |
| November 29 | 32°F | 15°F | 14% | 5% | 9 h |
| November 30 | 32°F | 14°F | 14% | 5% | 9 h |
- Normal high
- 40°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 22°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 0.90 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 9 hNovember 1 to November 30
- Sunshine
- 64%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094938; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Brainerd in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 19% on average, highest around November 1 (23%). In all, 0.90 in falls on 6 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Brainerd, 25 nights fall to freezing and 9 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094938.
How humid and windy is Brainerd in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 28°F with 64% relative humidity and a dew point of 18°F; at 6 a.m. it is 20°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 7.5 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. | 20°F | 15°F | 80% | 6.7 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 21°F | 16°F | 79% | 7.4 mph | – |
| noon | 26°F | 17°F | 69% | 8.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 28°F | 18°F | 64% | 8.9 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 24°F | 17°F | 72% | 7.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 22°F | 16°F | 76% | 7.0 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094938. 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 Brainerd?
The warmest November temperature on Brainerd's official record (since 1898) is 75°F, on November 6, 2020; the coldest is −23°F, on November 28, 1976. The wettest November brought 3.79 in (1996); the snowiest, 28.5 inches (1983).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 30.6°F: 2021 32.2°F (+1.6), 2022 31.9°F (+1.3), 2023 33.4°F (+2.8), 2024 35.5°F (+4.9), 2025 33.3°F (+2.7). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32.2°F | +1.6°F | 0.97 in |
| 2022 | 31.9°F | +1.3°F | 1.83 in |
| 2023 | 33.4°F | +2.8°F | 0.58 in |
| 2024 | 35.5°F | +4.9°F | 1.71 in |
| 2025 | 33.3°F | +2.7°F | 0.23 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BRDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094938. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Brainerd compare across Minnesota?
Across the 129 places PlainClimate covers in Minnesota, November normal highs run from 33°F in Big Falls to 45°F in Winona; Brainerd's is 40°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.