Great Falls, MT weather in November
Great Falls is chilly in November, with some rain and some snow: highs average 44°F and nights drop to about 24°F. There are about 7 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 9.2 in.
- Normal high
- 44°F
- Normal low
- 24°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 9.2 in
- snow on the ground 8 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 49°F | 39°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 20°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:09 am / 5:08 pm | 7:50 am / 4:36 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 (Mountain Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am31°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 am34°Fdew point 21°F
- Noon40°Fdew point 21°F
- 3 pm41°Fdew point 21°F
- 6 pm34°Fdew point 21°F
- 9 pm32°Fdew point 20°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Great Falls Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 14 mph; clear or few clouds in 63% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 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 snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below23 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more8 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry November brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 9.2 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202016: average high 55°F
- Coolest November1996: average high 28°F
- Wettest November2010: 1.7 in
- Driest November2009: 0.02 in
- Highest reading76°F (November 7, 1999)
- Lowest reading-22°F (November 30, 2014)
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 | 57°F | 44°F | 36°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 24°F | 16°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 9.3 h | 8.5 h |
Highs change by -13°F from October and -8°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Big Sky, MT153 mi · high 37°F · 11 wet days
How Great Falls ranks in November
- Normal high349th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 6 in Montana
- Wet days136th driest of 378
- Comfortable days291st most of 341
What to pack for Great Falls in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 24°F, highs near 44°F
- Waterproof boots – about 9.2 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 23 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 941 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Great Falls in November?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low is 24°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -22°F (November 30, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Great Falls in November?
About 7 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (1.7 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Great Falls in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 9.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 8 days.
Is November a good time to visit Great Falls?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Great Falls (39 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Great Falls Intl Airport (USW00024143), 4.2 mi WSW of the city center, 3,664 ft (335 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Great Falls International Airport (727750-24143), 4.3 mi WSW of the city center, 3,667 ft (338 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.