Boston Weather in November

The weather in Boston, Massachusetts starts turning cold enough in November to cause overnight frost. Yet in most years November manages to stay free of snow.

This page gives detailed information on the typical November temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Boston. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at Boston's Logan International Airport, located on the waterfront next to Boston Harbor.

Temperature

52 °F	November average high	11 °C
38 °F	November average low	3 °C

17 days	50 °F max. or more (10 °C)
19 days	40 °F min. or less (4 °C)

Nearly every November day warms to over 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) in Boston. The city averages just 1 day this month when the thermometer reaches into the 70s °F (over 21 °C). Temperatures above 80 °F (27 °C) are not expected here during November.

This month the thermometer dips to 32 °F (0 °C) or below on an average of 7 nights, usually producing the first frosts of fall. November gets as cold as 20 °F (-8 °C) only once every few years. And even after the coldest nights, the temperature normally rises above freezing again during the day.

Precipitation

3.7 in	total precipitation	93 mm
10 days	of rain or snowfall

Half the time, Boston receives 2.7 to 4.6 inches (67 to 116 mm) of precipitation in November. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.

Snow

0.7 in	total snowfall	2 cm
1 day	with new snow

Most years, Boston has no snow in November. During one out of four Novembers, at least 0.4 inches (1 cm) of fresh snow lands on the city.

Sun

50 %	sunshine
8 days	clear skies

The sun's rays reach the ground in Boston during 50 percent of daylight hours on average in November, for a total of 146 hours in the month. Typically on 8 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.

Sunlight in November at Boston lasts for 9 hours and 46 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 10 hours and 19 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 9:20 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.

Humidity

68 %	November average humidity

The relative humidity in Boston during November usually peaks at 74 percent in the morning then drops to 59 percent by early afternoon.

Local Time	1 am	4 am	7 am	10 am	1 pm	4 pm	7 pm	10 pm
Humidity %	72	73	74	66	59	61	66	69

Wind

12.5 mph

November wind speed average

20.1 kph

November is an average month in Boston for wind speed.

Storms

3 days	precipitation of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more
1 day	with thunderstorms in November
0 %	chance a named storm approaches

Any storms passing through Boston during November are mainly rainstorms. The tropical storm season this far north has ended, while severe snowstorms are not expected here in the fall. A November thunderstorm happens in most, but not all, years.