Climateby Month

Bridgeport, CT weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Bridgeport all year

Expect chilly weather with some rain in Bridgeport in November, with highs near 54°F and lows near 38°F. Rain or snow falls on about 9 days. Snowfall averages about 0.9 in.

Normal high
54°F
Normal low
38°F
Wet days
9
3.1 in total
Snowfall
0.9 in
normal snowfall

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high59°F49°F
Normal low43°F34°F
Chance of a wet day31%35%
Sunrise / sunset6:24 am / 4:48 pm6:57 am / 4:25 pm
Daylight10.4 h9.5 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).

A typical November day

  1. 6 am42°Fdew point 34°F
  2. 9 am46°Fdew point 35°F
  3. Noon50°Fdew point 35°F
  4. 3 pm51°Fdew point 35°F
  5. 6 pm48°Fdew point 35°F
  6. 9 pm46°Fdew point 35°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 30
  • Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below7 of 30
  • Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30

Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain and snow in November

Normal precipitation is 3.1 in; a dry November brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 4.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.9 in.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20202020: average high 58°F
  • Coolest November1996: average high 48°F
  • Wettest November2018: 7.4 in
  • Driest November2001: 0.8 in
  • Highest reading78°F (November 15, 1993)
  • Lowest reading13°F (November 23, 2018)

From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.

November compared with October and December

OctoberNovemberDecember
Normal high64°F54°F44°F
Normal low48°F38°F30°F
Wet days10912
Comfortable days1220
Daylight11.1 h9.9 h9.3 h

Highs change by -10°F from October and -10°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Bridgeport ranks in November

  • Normal high235th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 5 in Connecticut
  • Wet days268th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days276th most of 341

What to pack for Bridgeport in November

  • A warm jacket – lows near 38°F, highs near 54°F
  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 9 days

Frost in November

The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 6; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 25. All frost dates for Bridgeport.

Heating and cooling

November has 570 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Bridgeport in November?

The normal high is 54°F and the normal low is 38°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 13°F (November 23, 2018).

Does it rain a lot in Bridgeport in November?

About 9 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (7.4 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.8 in).

Does it snow in Bridgeport in November?

Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 0.9 in.

Is November a good time to visit Bridgeport?

November ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bridgeport (44 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (USW00094702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 50 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (725040-94702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.