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Stamford, CT weather in November

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

In November, Stamford sees highs around 52°F and lows around 36°F: chilly, with some rain. Expect about 10 wet days. Snowfall averages about 0.9 in.

Normal high
52°F
Normal low
36°F
Wet days
10
3.6 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 high57°F47°F
Normal low40°F32°F
Chance of a wet day32%35%
Sunrise / sunset6:25 am / 4:50 pm6:58 am / 4:26 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 am40°Fdew point 33°F
  2. 9 am44°Fdew point 34°F
  3. Noon49°Fdew point 33°F
  4. 3 pm50°Fdew point 33°F
  5. 6 pm46°Fdew point 33°F
  6. 9 pm44°Fdew point 33°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Westchester Co Airport (9 mi away); average wind 8 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°F3 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 snow10 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below9 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 3.6 in; a dry November brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.8 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 57°F
  • Coolest November1996: average high 48°F
  • Wettest November2006: 6.7 in
  • Driest November2009: 0.6 in
  • Highest reading78°F (November 3, 2003)
  • Lowest reading11°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 high63°F52°F42°F
Normal low46°F36°F28°F
Wet days101011
Comfortable days1130
Daylight11.1 h9.9 h9.3 h

Highs change by -11°F from October and -10°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Stamford ranks in November

  • Normal high263rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Connecticut
  • Wet days285th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days245th most of 341

What to pack for Stamford in November

  • A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 52°F
  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days

Heating and cooling

November has 624 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Stamford in November?

The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 11°F (November 23, 2018).

Does it rain a lot in Stamford in November?

About 10 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (6.7 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.6 in).

Does it snow in Stamford in November?

Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 0.9 in.

Is November a good time to visit Stamford?

November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Stamford (44 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best month is May.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Westchester Co Airport (USW00094745), 8.8 mi W of the city center, 379 ft (363 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and snow depth: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (USW00094702), 23 mi ENE of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 31 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Westchester County Airport (725037-94745), 8.7 mi W of the city center, 370 ft (354 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.