City break

Aberdeen weather in November

Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in November

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Aberdeen in November?

In November, Aberdeen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 84 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aberdeen.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score27118
Day12°9°7°
Night9°6°4°
Sea12°11°9°
Sun3 h2 h2 h
Rain days141515

More details for November

Daylight
8 h 8 min07:49 – 15:57
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
31 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+0Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %8 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %24 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in November

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Aberdeen in November: quick answers

Is Aberdeen hot in November?

No. In November, Aberdeen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Can you swim in Aberdeen in November?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 10.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Aberdeen in November?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 84 mm.

Aberdeen month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences