Rochester weather in November: Rochester, Minnesota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Rochester in November has a normal high of 42°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 34°F, falling from 49°F on the 1st to 34°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal November, 1.80 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −4°C, 46 mm of precipitation and 11 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationRochester International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014925
- Location43.90°N 92.49°W
- Elevation1,304 ft (398 m)
- Population123,624
- Jan 23° 7°
- Feb 27° 11°
- Mar 40° 23°
- Apr 55° 35°
- May 68° 47°
- Jun 78° 58°
- Jul 80° 61°
- Aug 78° 58°
- Sep 72° 50°
- Oct 58° 38°
- Nov 42° 26°
- Dec 28° 14°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Rochester in November?
The normal high is 42°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 33.6°F. November is 14.3°F cooler than October and 12.8°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Rochester and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 15°F, from 49°F on November 1 to 34°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 5.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 28°F and 39°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 32%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 49°F | 32°F | 29% | 13% |
| November 8 | 46°F | 29°F | 30% | 13% |
| November 15 | 42°F | 26°F | 31% | 13% |
| November 22 | 38°F | 23°F | 31% | 13% |
| November 30 | 34°F | 19°F | 32% | 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 | 49°F | 32°F | 29% | 13% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 2 | 49°F | 31°F | 29% | 13% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 3 | 48°F | 31°F | 29% | 13% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 4 | 48°F | 31°F | 29% | 13% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 5 | 47°F | 30°F | 30% | 13% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 6 | 47°F | 30°F | 30% | 13% | 10 h |
| November 7 | 46°F | 29°F | 30% | 13% | 10 h |
| November 8 | 46°F | 29°F | 30% | 13% | 10 h |
| November 9 | 45°F | 28°F | 30% | 13% | 10 h |
| November 10 | 45°F | 28°F | 30% | 13% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 11 | 44°F | 28°F | 30% | 13% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 12 | 44°F | 27°F | 30% | 13% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 13 | 43°F | 27°F | 30% | 13% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 14 | 42°F | 26°F | 30% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 15 | 42°F | 26°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 16 | 41°F | 25°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 17 | 41°F | 25°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 18 | 40°F | 25°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 19 | 40°F | 24°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 20 | 39°F | 24°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 21 | 39°F | 23°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 22 | 38°F | 23°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 23 | 38°F | 22°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 24 | 37°F | 22°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 25 | 37°F | 22°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 26 | 36°F | 21°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 27 | 36°F | 21°F | 31% | 13% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 28 | 35°F | 20°F | 32% | 13% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 29 | 35°F | 20°F | 32% | 13% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 30 | 34°F | 19°F | 32% | 13% | 9 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 42°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 26°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 1.80 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 9 h 10 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014925; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Rochester in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around November 28 (32%). In all, 1.80 in falls on 9 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Rochester, 23 nights fall to freezing, 7 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 4.5 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 5 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014925.
How humid and windy is Rochester in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 31°F with 70% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 24°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 12.7 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 | 20°F | 84% | 12.2 mph | 45% |
| 9 a.m. | 25°F | 20°F | 82% | 13.1 mph | 52% |
| noon | 30°F | 22°F | 73% | 14.1 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 31°F | 23°F | 70% | 13.7 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 28°F | 22°F | 78% | 12.1 mph | 45% |
| 9 p.m. | 26°F | 21°F | 80% | 12.2 mph | 54% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014925. 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 Rochester?
The warmest November temperature on Rochester's official record (since 1886) is 77°F, on November 1, 1893; the coldest is −24°F, on November 28, 1887. The wettest November brought 5.91 in (1909); the snowiest, 22.5 inches (1985).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 33.6°F: 2021 35.5°F (+1.9), 2022 33.3°F (−0.3), 2023 36.2°F (+2.6), 2024 37.2°F (+3.6), 2025 36.2°F (+2.6). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35.5°F | +1.9°F | 1.89 in |
| 2022 | 33.3°F | −0.3°F | 1.49 in |
| 2023 | 36.2°F | +2.6°F | 0.11 in |
| 2024 | 37.2°F | +3.6°F | 2.44 in |
| 2025 | 36.2°F | +2.6°F | 1.52 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RSTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014925. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Rochester 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; Rochester's is 42°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.