Sun, sea & sand

Isles of Scilly weather in November

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

2

Holiday weather in November

Poor

Best time to visit: May – August

What is the weather like in Isles of Scilly in November?

In November, Isles of Scilly is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 12.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 101 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 44 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Isles of Scilly.

November compared

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

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score822
Day14°12°11°
Night13°11°9°
Sea14°13°12°
Sun4 h2 h2 h
Rain days141617

More details for November

Daylight
9 h 7 min07:37 – 16:43
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
44 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
73 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+0Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %12 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in November

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Isles of Scilly in November: quick answers

Is Isles of Scilly hot in November?

No. In November, Isles of Scilly is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Can you swim in Isles of Scilly in November?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 12.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Isles of Scilly in November?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 101 mm.

Isles of Scilly 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