Friday Harbor, WA weather in November
November in Friday Harbor: chilly, with rain on most days. Highs 51°F, lows 40°F, rain or snow on about 16 days and about 0.6 in of snow. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 51°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 16
- 3.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.6 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 55% | 53% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 4:52 pm | 7:41 am / 4:19 pm |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 8.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am42°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 38°F
- Noon47°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm48°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm44°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bellingham Intl Airport (28 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 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 snow16 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 3.0 in; a dry November brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 3.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.6 in.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202016: average high 55°F
- Coolest November2003: average high 48°F
- Wettest November1998: 6.4 in
- Driest November2016: 1.0 in
- Highest reading66°F (November 8, 2016)
- Lowest reading12°F (November 23, 2010)
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 | 59°F | 51°F | 46°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 40°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 9.2 h | 8.4 h |
Highs change by -8°F from October and -5°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Leavenworth, WA127 mi · high 44°F · 14 wet days
How Friday Harbor ranks in November
- Normal high278th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 9 in Washington
- Wet days361st driest of 378
- Comfortable days340th most of 341
What to pack for Friday Harbor in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 51°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 16 days
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 10; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 21. All frost dates for Friday Harbor.
Heating and cooling
November has 588 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 Friday Harbor in November?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 12°F (November 23, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Friday Harbor in November?
About 16 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (6.4 in); the driest was in 2016 (1.0 in).
Does it snow in Friday Harbor in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 0.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is November a good time to visit Friday Harbor?
November ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Friday Harbor (39 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Friday Harbor Airport (USW00094276), 0.9 mi SSW of the city center, 109 ft (51 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Olga 2 Se (USC00456096), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 80 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Bellingham Intl Airport (USW00024217), 28 mi NE of the city center, 149 ft (91 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Bellingham Intl Airport (727976-24217), 28 mi NE of the city center, 151 ft (93 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).