Ajax weather in November

In November, Ajax sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 92 mm of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ajax's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ajax's year-round climate.

Daytime high
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
92 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
7:19 AM – 4:44 PM
Cloud cover
72%
10th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

Ajax is town in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada.

Density
1,786/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical November day in Ajax reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

-5°10°15°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1106
2106
3106
4106
595
695
795
895
995
1084
1184
1284
1384
1484
1574
1673
1773
1873
1973
2073
2163
2262
2362
2462
2562
2662
2752
2851
2951
3051

How November really feels in Ajax

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 20 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
20
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Ajax weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -6°8612.59.79.10.0
Feb-1° / -7°6196.910.20.0
Mar / -3°7010.14.711.60.0
Apr / 96111.613.20.7
May12° / 7810.1014.53.0
Jun18° / 14°769.7015.25.7
Jul23° / 19°678.9014.97.0
Aug23° / 19°678.8013.87.2
Sep20° / 16°859.1012.36.5
Oct14° / 10°9512.10.110.83.8
Nov / 9211.42.29.51.0
Dec / -2°8712.66.88.80.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43664
53664
63664
73664
83664
93565
103565
113466
123367
133367
143268
153169
163169
172971
182971
192872
202872
212773
222674
232575
242575
252476
262476
272377
282377
292278
302278

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Ajax gets around 92 mm of rain and snow over 11.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1361
2352
3352
4352
5352
6353
7353
8354
9354
10355
11355
12356
13356
14367
15368
16378
17379
183810
193810
203911
213911
224011
234112
244112
254213
264213
274314
284314
294315
304315

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
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281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 23 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1623breezy
1723breezy
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2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
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2623breezy
2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3024breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:00 PM to 4:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:595:00
210.07:014:59
39.97:024:58
49.97:034:56
59.87:054:55
69.87:064:54
79.87:074:53
89.77:094:52
99.77:104:51
109.67:114:49
119.67:134:48
129.67:144:47
139.57:154:46
149.57:164:46
159.47:184:45
169.47:194:44
179.47:204:43
189.37:224:42
199.37:234:41
209.37:244:41
219.27:254:40
229.27:274:39
239.27:284:39
249.27:294:38
259.17:304:37
269.17:314:37
279.17:324:36
289.07:344:36
299.07:354:36
309.07:364:35

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Dim
52.0Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.7Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.5Dim
231.5Dim
241.5Dim
251.5Dim
261.4Dim
271.4Dim
281.4Dim
291.4Dim
301.4Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Ajax?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ajax.

What to pack for Ajax in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Ajax sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Ajax in November

The nearest coast averages about 8°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in March near 3°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 27 to Sep 2 — about 1.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr4Bracing
May7Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep19Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Ajax in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ajax peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ajax in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ajax is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 2021 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ajax?

Ajax sits at 43.9°N, 79.0°W, 97 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Whitby, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Ajax

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ajax.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ajax has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 95 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 215 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 484 m.

The land around Ajax is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, water (35%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
215 m
80 km
484 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Whitby 9.0 km · Pickering 10 km · Rouge 12 km · Brooklin 13 km · West Hill 15 km · Morningside 16 km · Oshawa 16 km · Malvern 16 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ajax (43.8501°, -79.0329°, elevation 97 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).