Murmansk weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Poor
Best time to visit: July
What is the weather like in Murmansk in November?
In November, Murmansk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages 6.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 30 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Murmansk.
November compared
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| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 11 | 21 | 19 |
| Day | 3° | −3° | −6° |
| Night | 0° | −7° | −11° |
| Sea | 8° | 6° | 5° |
| Sun | 2 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 8 | 9 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 4 h 41 min10:12 – 14:53
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 87 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Murmansk in November: quick answers
Is Murmansk hot in November?
No. In November, Murmansk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C and nights drop to about −7 °C.
Can you swim in Murmansk in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 6.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Murmansk in November?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 30 mm.
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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