Whitefish, MT weather in November
Expect cold weather with frequent rain and some snow in Whitefish in November, with highs near 39°F and lows near 24°F. Rain or snow falls on about 12 days. Snowfall averages about 8.3 in.
- Normal high
- 39°F
- Normal low
- 24°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 1.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.3 in
- snow on the ground 5 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 45°F | 34°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 21°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 43% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:23 am / 5:18 pm | 8:06 am / 4:45 pm |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 8.7 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 am29°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 am30°Fdew point 25°F
- Noon36°Fdew point 27°F
- 3 pm38°Fdew point 27°F
- 6 pm34°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 pm31°Fdew point 26°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kalispell Glacier Airport (8 mi away); average wind 4 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 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 snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below25 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more5 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 1.4 in; a dry November brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 8.3 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202008: average high 48°F
- Coolest November1996: average high 33°F
- Wettest November1996: 3.2 in
- Driest November2000: 0.4 in
- Highest reading69°F (November 12, 1999)
- Lowest reading-14°F (November 25, 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
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 39°F | 31°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 24°F | 17°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 9.2 h | 8.4 h |
Highs change by -15°F from October and -8°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Drier: Great Falls, MT154 mi · high 44°F · 7 wet days
How Whitefish ranks in November
- Normal high364th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Montana
- Wet days339th driest of 378
- Comfortable days329th most of 341
What to pack for Whitefish in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 24°F, highs near 39°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- Waterproof boots – about 8.3 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 25 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 1007 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 Whitefish in November?
The normal high is 39°F and the normal low is 24°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -14°F (most recently on November 25, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Whitefish in November?
About 12 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.4 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (3.2 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.4 in).
Does it snow in Whitefish in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 8.3 in, and snow covers the ground on about 5 days.
Is November a good time to visit Whitefish?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Whitefish (32 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Kalispell Glacier Airport (USC00244558), 8.1 mi SSE of the city center, 2,957 ft (78 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and frost dates: Whitefish (USC00248902), 1.0 mi WSW of the city center, 3,100 ft (65 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Glacier Park International Airport (727790-24146), 8.1 mi SSE of the city center, 2,963 ft (72 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).