Rochester weather in November: Rochester, New York: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Rochester in November has a normal high of 49°F and a normal low of 34°F, a daily mean of 42°F, falling from 55°F on the 1st to 43°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 15 days in a normal November, 2.76 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 10°C and low of 1°C, 70 mm of precipitation and 21 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014768
- Location43.12°N 77.68°W
- Elevation533 ft (163 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population207,282
- Jan 33° 19°
- Feb 35° 20°
- Mar 44° 27°
- Apr 57° 37°
- May 69° 48°
- Jun 78° 57°
- Jul 83° 62°
- Aug 81° 61°
- Sep 74° 54°
- Oct 61° 43°
- Nov 49° 34°
- Dec 39° 25°
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 49°F and the normal low 34°F, for a daily mean of 41.5°F. November is 10.7°F cooler than October and 9.5°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Rochester and the 8th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 55°F on November 1 to 43°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 3.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 38°F and 45°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 55%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 55°F | 39°F | 46% | 22% |
| November 8 | 52°F | 36°F | 48% | 22% |
| November 15 | 49°F | 34°F | 49% | 22% |
| November 22 | 47°F | 32°F | 52% | 22% |
| November 30 | 43°F | 30°F | 55% | 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 | 55°F | 39°F | 46% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 2 | 55°F | 38°F | 46% | 22% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 3 | 54°F | 38°F | 47% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 4 | 54°F | 38°F | 47% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 5 | 53°F | 37°F | 47% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 6 | 53°F | 37°F | 47% | 22% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 7 | 53°F | 37°F | 47% | 22% | 10 h |
| November 8 | 52°F | 36°F | 48% | 22% | 10 h |
| November 9 | 52°F | 36°F | 48% | 22% | 10 h |
| November 10 | 51°F | 36°F | 48% | 22% | 10 h |
| November 11 | 51°F | 35°F | 48% | 22% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 12 | 51°F | 35°F | 48% | 22% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 13 | 50°F | 35°F | 49% | 22% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 14 | 50°F | 35°F | 49% | 22% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 15 | 49°F | 34°F | 49% | 22% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 16 | 49°F | 34°F | 50% | 22% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 17 | 49°F | 34°F | 50% | 22% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 18 | 48°F | 33°F | 50% | 22% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 19 | 48°F | 33°F | 51% | 22% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 20 | 47°F | 33°F | 51% | 22% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 21 | 47°F | 32°F | 51% | 22% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 22 | 47°F | 32°F | 52% | 22% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 23 | 46°F | 32°F | 52% | 22% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 24 | 46°F | 31°F | 53% | 23% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 25 | 45°F | 31°F | 53% | 23% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 26 | 45°F | 31°F | 54% | 23% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 27 | 45°F | 31°F | 54% | 23% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 28 | 44°F | 30°F | 54% | 23% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 29 | 44°F | 30°F | 55% | 24% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 30 | 43°F | 30°F | 55% | 24% | 9 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 49°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 34°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 2.76 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 150.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 8.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 15
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 9 h 20 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 59%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014768; 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 50% on average, highest around November 30 (55%). In all, 2.76 in falls on 15 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Rochester, 15 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 8.1 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014768.
How humid and windy is Rochester in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 40°F with 65% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 35°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 9.8 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 35°F | 29°F | 78% | 9.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 36°F | 29°F | 77% | 10.1 mph | – |
| noon | 39°F | 30°F | 67% | 12.3 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 40°F | 29°F | 65% | 11.4 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 37°F | 29°F | 72% | 9.2 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 36°F | 29°F | 75% | 8.7 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014768. 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 1872) is 81°F, on November 1, 1950; the coldest is 1°F, on November 30, 1875. The wettest November brought 7.12 in (1927); the snowiest, 28.9 inches (1886).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 41.5°F: 2021 40.6°F (−0.9), 2022 43.4°F (+1.9), 2023 40.2°F (−1.3), 2024 44.8°F (+3.3), 2025 39.1°F (−2.4). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.6°F | −0.9°F | 1.72 in |
| 2022 | 43.4°F | +1.9°F | 3.19 in |
| 2023 | 40.2°F | −1.3°F | 2.50 in |
| 2024 | 44.8°F | +3.3°F | 2.81 in |
| 2025 | 39.1°F | −2.4°F | 2.76 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ROCthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014768. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Rochester compare across New York?
Across the 131 places PlainClimate covers in New York, November normal highs run from 39°F in Cooperstown to 56°F in Mount Sinai; Rochester's is 49°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Rochester in October61°F by day, 43°F at night
- Rochester in December39°F by day, 25°F at night
- Rochester through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- New York in NovemberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Mount Sinai: New York's warmest Novembernormal high 56°F