New York 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
Fair
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in New York in November?
In November, New York is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 12.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 73 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in New York.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 49 | 24 |
| Day | 18° | 12° | 6° |
| Night | 10° | 4° | −1° |
| Sea | 18° | 13° | 9° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 8 | 10 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 9 h 57 min06:42 – 16:40
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
New York in November: quick answers
Is New York hot in November?
No. In November, New York is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in New York in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 12.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in New York in November?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 73 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)