Portland weather in November: Portland, Maine: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Portland in November has a normal high of 48°F and a normal low of 32°F, a daily mean of 40°F, falling from 54°F on the 1st to 43°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal November, 4.25 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 9°C and low of 0°C, 108 mm of precipitation and 6 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationPortland International Jetport
- Station IDUSW00014764
- Location43.65°N 70.30°W
- Elevation45 ft (14 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population69,568
- Jan 32° 16°
- Feb 35° 17°
- Mar 42° 26°
- Apr 54° 35°
- May 64° 46°
- Jun 74° 55°
- Jul 80° 61°
- Aug 79° 60°
- Sep 71° 52°
- Oct 60° 41°
- Nov 48° 32°
- Dec 38° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Portland in November?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low 32°F, for a daily mean of 40.0°F. November is 10.3°F cooler than October and 9.7°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Portland and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 54°F on November 1 to 43°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 37°F and 43°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 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 54°F | 36°F | 36% | 23% |
| November 8 | 51°F | 34°F | 36% | 23% |
| November 15 | 49°F | 32°F | 37% | 23% |
| November 22 | 46°F | 30°F | 38% | 23% |
| November 30 | 43°F | 27°F | 38% | 24% |
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 | 54°F | 36°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 2 | 53°F | 36°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 3 | 53°F | 36°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 4 | 53°F | 35°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 5 | 52°F | 35°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 6 | 52°F | 35°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h |
| November 7 | 52°F | 34°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h |
| November 8 | 51°F | 34°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h |
| November 9 | 51°F | 34°F | 36% | 23% | 10 h |
| November 10 | 50°F | 33°F | 36% | 23% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 11 | 50°F | 33°F | 36% | 23% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 12 | 50°F | 33°F | 36% | 23% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 13 | 49°F | 33°F | 37% | 23% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 14 | 49°F | 32°F | 37% | 23% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 15 | 49°F | 32°F | 37% | 23% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 16 | 48°F | 32°F | 37% | 23% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 17 | 48°F | 31°F | 37% | 23% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 18 | 47°F | 31°F | 37% | 23% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 19 | 47°F | 31°F | 37% | 23% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 20 | 47°F | 30°F | 37% | 23% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 21 | 46°F | 30°F | 37% | 23% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 22 | 46°F | 30°F | 38% | 23% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 23 | 46°F | 29°F | 38% | 23% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 24 | 45°F | 29°F | 38% | 23% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 25 | 45°F | 29°F | 38% | 23% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 26 | 45°F | 29°F | 38% | 24% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 27 | 44°F | 28°F | 38% | 24% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 28 | 44°F | 28°F | 38% | 24% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 29 | 44°F | 28°F | 38% | 24% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 30 | 43°F | 27°F | 38% | 24% | 9 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 48°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 32°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 4.25 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 2.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 18
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 9 h 10 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014764; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Portland in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around November 30 (38%). In all, 4.25 in falls on 11 days of a normal November, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal November in Portland, 18 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 2.3 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 2 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014764.
How humid and windy is Portland in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 59% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 32°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 7.8 mph, most often from the west-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. | 32°F | 26°F | 78% | 6.6 mph | 51% |
| 9 a.m. | 35°F | 27°F | 72% | 8.0 mph | 52% |
| noon | 40°F | 27°F | 60% | 9.8 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 40°F | 27°F | 59% | 9.8 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 37°F | 27°F | 67% | 7.4 mph | 50% |
| 9 p.m. | 35°F | 26°F | 71% | 7.2 mph | 50% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014764. 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 Portland?
The warmest November temperature on Portland's official record (since 1874) is 79°F, on November 6, 2024; the coldest is −6°F, on November 30, 1875. The wettest November brought 13.50 in (1983); the snowiest, 24.3 inches (1921).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 40.0°F: 2021 39.8°F (−0.2), 2022 43.2°F (+3.2), 2023 37.0°F (−3.0), 2024 43.4°F (+3.4), 2025 38.4°F (−1.6). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.8°F | −0.2°F | 3.45 in |
| 2022 | 43.2°F | +3.2°F | 5.24 in |
| 2023 | 37.0°F | −3.0°F | 3.20 in |
| 2024 | 43.4°F | +3.4°F | 3.00 in |
| 2025 | 38.4°F | −1.6°F | 2.54 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PWMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014764. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Portland compare across Maine?
Across the 42 places PlainClimate covers in Maine, November normal highs run from 38°F in Limestone to 48°F in Portland; Portland's is 48°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.