Helena weather in November: Helena, Montana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Helena in November has a normal high of 43°F and a normal low of 23°F, a daily mean of 33°F, falling from 49°F on the 1st to 37°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal November, 0.59 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 6°C and low of −5°C, 15 mm of precipitation and 14 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationHelena Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024144
- Location46.61°N 111.96°W
- Elevation3,828 ft (1,167 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population34,729
- Jan 32° 14°
- Feb 37° 17°
- Mar 48° 25°
- Apr 57° 32°
- May 66° 42°
- Jun 75° 49°
- Jul 86° 55°
- Aug 85° 53°
- Sep 73° 45°
- Oct 58° 34°
- Nov 43° 23°
- Dec 33° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Helena in November?
The normal high is 43°F and the normal low 23°F, for a daily mean of 32.8°F. November is 12.7°F cooler than October and 9.4°F warmer than December. November is the 9th warmest month of the year in Helena and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 49°F on November 1 to 37°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 4.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 28°F and 37°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 22%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 49°F | 27°F | 22% | 7% |
| November 8 | 46°F | 25°F | 22% | 6% |
| November 15 | 43°F | 23°F | 21% | 6% |
| November 22 | 40°F | 21°F | 21% | 6% |
| November 30 | 37°F | 18°F | 21% | 6% |
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 | 49°F | 27°F | 22% | 7% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 2 | 49°F | 27°F | 22% | 7% | 10 h |
| November 3 | 48°F | 27°F | 22% | 6% | 10 h |
| November 4 | 48°F | 26°F | 22% | 6% | 10 h |
| November 5 | 47°F | 26°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 6 | 47°F | 26°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 7 | 46°F | 25°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 8 | 46°F | 25°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 9 | 46°F | 25°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 10 | 45°F | 25°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 11 | 45°F | 24°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 12 | 44°F | 24°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 13 | 44°F | 24°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 14 | 43°F | 23°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 15 | 43°F | 23°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 16 | 43°F | 23°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 17 | 42°F | 22°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 18 | 42°F | 22°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 19 | 41°F | 22°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 20 | 41°F | 21°F | 22% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 21 | 40°F | 21°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 22 | 40°F | 21°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 23 | 40°F | 21°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 24 | 39°F | 20°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 25 | 39°F | 20°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h |
| November 26 | 38°F | 20°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h |
| November 27 | 38°F | 19°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h |
| November 28 | 38°F | 19°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h |
| November 29 | 37°F | 19°F | 21% | 6% | 9 h |
| November 30 | 37°F | 18°F | 21% | 6% | 8 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 43°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 23°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 0.59 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 5.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 8 h 50 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024144; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Helena in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around November 1 (22%). In all, 0.59 in falls on 7 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Helena, 25 nights fall to freezing, 5 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.4 inches.
Snow falls on 4 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 6 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024144.
How humid and windy is Helena in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 33°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 18°F; at 6 a.m. it is 23°F with 73% humidity. The wind averages 5.8 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. | 23°F | 16°F | 73% | 4.9 mph | 52% |
| 9 a.m. | 24°F | 16°F | 72% | 4.9 mph | – |
| noon | 30°F | 18°F | 60% | 6.5 mph | 53% |
| 3 p.m. | 33°F | 18°F | 53% | 7.5 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 29°F | 18°F | 63% | 6.5 mph | 55% |
| 9 p.m. | 27°F | 17°F | 68% | 5.9 mph | 57% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024144. 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 Helena?
The warmest November temperature on Helena's official record (since 1880) is 76°F, on November 5, 2020; the coldest is −39°F, on November 16, 1959. The wettest November brought 3.29 in (1896); the snowiest, 32.9 inches (1959).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 32.8°F: 2021 39.7°F (+6.9), 2022 21.3°F (−11.5), 2023 37.1°F (+4.3), 2024 35.3°F (+2.5), 2025 38.7°F (+5.9). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.7°F | +6.9°F | 0.20 in |
| 2022 | 21.3°F | −11.5°F | 0.92 in |
| 2023 | 37.1°F | +4.3°F | 0.02 in |
| 2024 | 35.3°F | +2.5°F | 0.45 in |
| 2025 | 38.7°F | +5.9°F | 0.42 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record HLNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024144. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Helena compare across Montana?
Across the 141 places PlainClimate covers in Montana, November normal highs run from 31°F in Cooke City to 48°F in Hardin; Helena's is 43°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.