Duluth, MN weather in November
November in Duluth: cold, with some rain and some snow. Highs 39°F, lows 26°F, rain or snow on about 8 days and about 5.8 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 39°F
- Normal low
- 26°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.1 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.8 in
- snow on the ground 7 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 46°F | 33°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 19°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 4:53 pm | 7:31 am / 4:22 pm |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 8.8 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
- 6 am27°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 am29°Fdew point 23°F
- Noon33°Fdew point 23°F
- 3 pm34°Fdew point 23°F
- 6 pm31°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 pm29°Fdew point 22°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Duluth (6 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 37% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 54%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 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 snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below22 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more7 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 2.1 in; a dry November brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 3.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 5.8 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202016: average high 50°F
- Coolest November1995: average high 30°F
- Wettest November1996: 4.5 in
- Driest November2002: 0.07 in
- Highest reading79°F (November 6, 2020)
- Lowest reading-3°F (November 26, 1996)
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
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 39°F | 27°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 26°F | 13°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 9.4 h | 8.6 h |
Highs change by -14°F from October and -12°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Wisconsin Dells, WI246 mi · high 44°F · 8 wet days
How Duluth ranks in November
- Normal high365th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in Minnesota
- Wet days197th driest of 378
- Comfortable days313th most of 341
What to pack for Duluth in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 26°F, highs near 39°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 8 days
- Waterproof boots – about 5.8 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 22 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 980 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Duluth in November?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low is 26°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -3°F (November 26, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Duluth in November?
About 8 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.1 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (4.6 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.07 in).
Does it snow in Duluth in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 5.8 in, and snow covers the ground on about 7 days.
Is November a good time to visit Duluth?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Duluth (32 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best month is August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Superior (USC00478349), 4.2 mi SSE of the city center, 607 ft (93 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Duluth (USW00014913), 6.1 mi NW of the city center, 1,428 ft (728 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Duluth International Airport (727450-14913), 5.7 mi NW of the city center, 1,422 ft (722 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.