McGrath weather in November: McGrath, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
McGrath in November has a normal high of 15°F and a normal low of 1°F, a daily mean of 8°F, falling from 23°F on the 1st to 10°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal November, 1.43 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −9°C and low of −17°C, 36 mm of precipitation and 46 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationMcGrath Airport
- Station IDUSW00026510
- Location62.96°N 155.61°W
- Elevation333 ft (102 m)
- Population284
- Jan 3° -14°
- Feb 15° -6°
- Mar 25° -1°
- Apr 43° 22°
- May 59° 38°
- Jun 69° 49°
- Jul 70° 52°
- Aug 64° 48°
- Sep 54° 38°
- Oct 35° 22°
- Nov 15° 1°
- Dec 6° -10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is McGrath in November?
The normal high is 15°F and the normal low 1°F, for a daily mean of 8.0°F. November is 20.4°F cooler than October and 10.3°F warmer than December. November is the 9th warmest month of the year in McGrath and the 6th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 23°F on November 1 to 10°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 7.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 1°F and 15°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 40%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 23°F | 10°F | 37% | 13% |
| November 8 | 18°F | 5°F | 38% | 13% |
| November 15 | 15°F | 1°F | 38% | 13% |
| November 22 | 12°F | −3°F | 39% | 13% |
| November 30 | 10°F | −5°F | 40% | 13% |
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 | 23°F | 10°F | 37% | 13% | 8 h 20 min |
| November 2 | 22°F | 10°F | 37% | 13% | 8 h 10 min |
| November 3 | 21°F | 9°F | 38% | 13% | 8 h 10 min |
| November 4 | 21°F | 8°F | 38% | 13% | 8 h |
| November 5 | 20°F | 7°F | 38% | 13% | 8 h |
| November 6 | 19°F | 6°F | 38% | 13% | 7 h 50 min |
| November 7 | 19°F | 6°F | 38% | 13% | 7 h 40 min |
| November 8 | 18°F | 5°F | 38% | 13% | 7 h 40 min |
| November 9 | 17°F | 4°F | 38% | 13% | 7 h 30 min |
| November 10 | 17°F | 4°F | 38% | 13% | 7 h 30 min |
| November 11 | 16°F | 3°F | 38% | 13% | 7 h 20 min |
| November 12 | 16°F | 2°F | 38% | 13% | 7 h 10 min |
| November 13 | 15°F | 2°F | 38% | 13% | 7 h 10 min |
| November 14 | 15°F | 1°F | 38% | 13% | 7 h |
| November 15 | 15°F | 1°F | 38% | 13% | 7 h |
| November 16 | 14°F | 0°F | 38% | 13% | 6 h 50 min |
| November 17 | 14°F | 0°F | 38% | 13% | 6 h 50 min |
| November 18 | 13°F | −1°F | 39% | 13% | 6 h 40 min |
| November 19 | 13°F | −1°F | 39% | 13% | 6 h 30 min |
| November 20 | 13°F | −2°F | 39% | 13% | 6 h 30 min |
| November 21 | 12°F | −2°F | 39% | 13% | 6 h 20 min |
| November 22 | 12°F | −3°F | 39% | 13% | 6 h 20 min |
| November 23 | 12°F | −3°F | 39% | 13% | 6 h 10 min |
| November 24 | 11°F | −3°F | 39% | 13% | 6 h 10 min |
| November 25 | 11°F | −4°F | 39% | 13% | 6 h |
| November 26 | 11°F | −4°F | 39% | 13% | 6 h |
| November 27 | 10°F | −4°F | 40% | 13% | 5 h 50 min |
| November 28 | 10°F | −5°F | 40% | 13% | 5 h 50 min |
| November 29 | 10°F | −5°F | 40% | 13% | 5 h 40 min |
| November 30 | 10°F | −5°F | 40% | 13% | 5 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 15°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 1°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 1.43 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 18.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 30
- Daylight
- 8 h 20 min to 5 h 40 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Sunshine
- 60%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026510; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in McGrath in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around November 29 (40%). In all, 1.43 in falls on 11 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in McGrath, 30 nights fall to freezing, 27 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 18.2 inches.
Snow falls on 12 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 28 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026510.
How humid and windy is McGrath in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 4°F with 81% relative humidity and a dew point of −1°F; at 6 a.m. it is 1°F with 86% humidity. The wind averages 2.6 mph, most often from the north-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 1°F | −2°F | 86% | 2.4 mph | 38% |
| 9 a.m. | 0°F | −2°F | 90% | 2.6 mph | 27% |
| noon | 2°F | −2°F | 84% | 2.6 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 4°F | −1°F | 81% | 2.9 mph | 22% |
| 6 p.m. | 2°F | −1°F | 85% | 2.6 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 1°F | −2°F | 86% | 2.4 mph | 28% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026510. 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 McGrath?
The warmest November temperature on McGrath's official record (since 1941) is 50°F, on November 12, 2014; the coldest is −53°F, on November 30, 1990. The wettest November brought 4.34 in (1979); the snowiest, 53.6 inches (1994).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 8.0°F: 2022 8.7°F (+0.7), 2023 15.0°F (+7.0), 2024 6.5°F (−1.5), 2025 13.9°F (+5.9). 3 of 4 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.7°F | +0.7°F | 2.22 in |
| 2023 | 15.0°F | +7.0°F | 2.15 in |
| 2024 | 6.5°F | −1.5°F | 0.84 in |
| 2025 | 13.9°F | +5.9°F | 0.84 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MCGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026510. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in McGrath 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; McGrath's is 15°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.