Climateby Month

Metairie, LA weather in November

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

In November, Metairie sees highs around 71°F and lows around 54°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.

Normal high
71°F
Normal low
54°F
Wet days
7
3.9 in total
Muggy days
4
dew point 65°F+

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high75°F68°F
Normal low58°F51°F
Chance of a wet day23%26%
Sunrise / sunset6:14 am / 5:13 pm6:38 am / 5:00 pm
Daylight11.0 h10.4 h

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

A typical November day

  1. 6 am57°Fdew point 52°F
  2. 9 am63°Fdew point 53°F
  3. Noon68°Fdew point 53°F
  4. 3 pm69°Fdew point 52°F
  5. 6 pm63°Fdew point 53°F
  6. 9 pm61°Fdew point 53°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New Orleans Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30

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

Rain in November

Normal precipitation is 3.9 in; a dry November brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 5.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20202003: average high 76°F
  • Coolest November1992: average high 67°F
  • Wettest November1992: 15.3 in
  • Driest November2017: 0.06 in
  • Highest reading88°F (November 4, 2016)
  • Lowest reading28°F (November 28, 1993)

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 high81°F71°F65°F
Normal low64°F54°F48°F
Wet days779
Comfortable days91410
Daylight11.4 h10.7 h10.3 h

Highs change by -10°F from October and -6°F into December.

How Metairie ranks in November

  • Normal high82nd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Louisiana
  • Wet days161st driest of 378
  • Comfortable days98th most of 341

Heating and cooling

November has 143 heating degree days and 67 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Metairie in November?

The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 88°F (most recently on November 4, 2016).

Does it rain a lot in Metairie in November?

About 7 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (15.3 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.06 in).

Is November a good time to visit Metairie?

November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Metairie (64 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: New Orleans Intl Airport (USW00012916), 5.9 mi W of the city center, 4 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and snow depth: New Orleans Lakefront Airport (USW00053917), 8.7 mi ENE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: New Orleans Audubon (USW00012930), 4.8 mi SSE of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl Airport (722310-12916), 7.5 mi W of the city center, -3 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).