Minneapolis weather in November: Minneapolis, Minnesota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Minneapolis in November has a normal high of 42°F and a normal low of 28°F, a daily mean of 35°F, falling from 50°F on the 1st to 35°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal November, 1.61 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −2°C, 41 mm of precipitation and 17 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationMinneapolis/St Paul Airport
- Station IDUSW00014922
- Location44.88°N 93.23°W
- Elevation872 ft (266 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population428,579
- Jan 24° 9°
- Feb 29° 13°
- Mar 42° 25°
- Apr 57° 38°
- May 69° 50°
- Jun 79° 60°
- Jul 83° 65°
- Aug 81° 63°
- Sep 73° 54°
- Oct 58° 41°
- Nov 42° 28°
- Dec 29° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Minneapolis in November?
The normal high is 42°F and the normal low 28°F, for a daily mean of 34.8°F. November is 14.7°F cooler than October and 12.8°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Minneapolis and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 15°F, from 50°F on November 1 to 35°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 5.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 29°F and 40°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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 50°F | 34°F | 28% | 13% |
| November 8 | 46°F | 31°F | 28% | 12% |
| November 15 | 42°F | 28°F | 28% | 12% |
| November 22 | 39°F | 25°F | 29% | 12% |
| November 30 | 35°F | 21°F | 30% | 11% |
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 | 50°F | 34°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 2 | 49°F | 34°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 3 | 48°F | 33°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 4 | 48°F | 33°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h |
| November 5 | 47°F | 33°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h |
| November 6 | 47°F | 32°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h |
| November 7 | 46°F | 32°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h |
| November 8 | 46°F | 31°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 9 | 45°F | 31°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 10 | 45°F | 30°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 11 | 44°F | 30°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 12 | 44°F | 29°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 13 | 43°F | 29°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 14 | 43°F | 28°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 15 | 42°F | 28°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 16 | 42°F | 28°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 17 | 41°F | 27°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 18 | 41°F | 27°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 19 | 40°F | 26°F | 28% | 12% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 20 | 40°F | 26°F | 29% | 12% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 21 | 39°F | 25°F | 29% | 12% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 22 | 39°F | 25°F | 29% | 12% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 23 | 38°F | 24°F | 29% | 12% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 24 | 38°F | 24°F | 29% | 12% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 25 | 37°F | 23°F | 29% | 12% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 26 | 37°F | 23°F | 29% | 12% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 27 | 36°F | 22°F | 29% | 11% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 28 | 36°F | 22°F | 30% | 11% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 29 | 35°F | 22°F | 30% | 11% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 30 | 35°F | 21°F | 30% | 11% | 9 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 42°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 28°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 1.61 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.8 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 9 h 10 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014922; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Minneapolis in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around November 30 (30%). In all, 1.61 in falls on 8 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Minneapolis, 21 nights fall to freezing, 7 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.8 inches.
Snow falls on 5 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 USW00014922.
How humid and windy is Minneapolis in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 32°F with 63% relative humidity and a dew point of 21°F; at 6 a.m. it is 24°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 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. | 24°F | 19°F | 79% | 8.6 mph | 30% |
| 9 a.m. | 25°F | 19°F | 77% | 9.4 mph | 28% |
| noon | 30°F | 20°F | 67% | 10.5 mph | 23% |
| 3 p.m. | 32°F | 21°F | 63% | 10.6 mph | 31% |
| 6 p.m. | 29°F | 20°F | 69% | 9.2 mph | 26% |
| 9 p.m. | 27°F | 20°F | 73% | 8.8 mph | 36% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014922. 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 Minneapolis?
The warmest November temperature on this station's record (since 1938) is 77°F, on November 8, 1999; the coldest is −17°F, on November 30, 1964. The wettest November brought 5.29 in (1991); the snowiest, 46.9 inches (1991).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 34.8°F: 2021 37.0°F (+2.2), 2022 35.0°F (+0.3), 2023 38.5°F (+3.7), 2024 38.5°F (+3.7), 2025 38.5°F (+3.7). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.0°F | +2.2°F | 0.85 in |
| 2022 | 35.0°F | +0.3°F | 2.40 in |
| 2023 | 38.5°F | +3.7°F | 0.04 in |
| 2024 | 38.5°F | +3.7°F | 1.94 in |
| 2025 | 38.5°F | +3.7°F | 0.91 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014922; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014922. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Minneapolis 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; Minneapolis's is 42°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Minneapolis in October58°F by day, 41°F at night
- Minneapolis in December29°F by day, 15°F at night
- Minneapolis through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Minnesota in NovemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Winona: Minnesota's warmest Novembernormal high 45°F