Thunder Bay weather in November

In November, Thunder Bay sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 49 mm of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of November to 8 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Thunder Bay's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thunder Bay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-5°
5th coldest
Precipitation
49 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
8 h 54 min
8:14 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
79%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Thunder Bay is city in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada.

Air quality
Excellent
PM2.5 5 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
243/km²
people per km²
Founded
1683

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 4°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical November day in Thunder Bay reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 7°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
15-1
25-1
34-1
44-1
54-2
64-2
73-2
83-3
93-3
103-3
112-3
122-4
132-4
142-4
151-5
161-5
171-5
181-5
190-6
200-6
210-6
22-1-7
23-1-7
24-1-7
25-1-8
26-2-8
27-2-8
28-2-9
29-2-9
30-3-9

How November really feels in Thunder Bay

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 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
30
15 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Thunder Bay weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-10° / -18°296.57.58.60.0
Feb-7° / -16°224.95.49.90.0
Mar-1° / -10°316.85.611.60.0
Apr / -3°548.3513.40.7
May13° / 6610.10.8153.5
Jun19° / 10°6510.5015.85.8
Jul22° / 14°7610.6015.56.6
Aug22° / 13°679.1014.16.7
Sep17° / 8410.5012.45.2
Oct / 7210.41.310.61.7
Nov / -5°497.85.790.0
Dec-6° / -13°387.37.88.20.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22080
32080
42080
52080
62080
72080
82080
92080
102080
112080
122080
132080
141981
151981
162080
172080
182080
192080
202080
212080
222080
232080
242080
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262179
272278
282278
292476
302476

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Thunder Bay gets around 49 mm of rain and snow over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12810
22811
32711
42712
52613
62613
72614
82515
92515
102516
112516
122517
132517
142518
152518
162619
172620
182620
192621
202621
212722
222722
232723
242723
252623
262624
272624
282624
292524
302524

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.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of November to 8 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:51 AM to 8:33 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:515:30
29.67:525:29
39.67:545:27
49.57:555:26
59.57:575:24
69.47:595:23
79.48:005:22
89.38:025:20
99.38:035:19
109.28:055:18
119.28:065:16
129.18:085:15
139.18:095:14
149.08:115:13
159.08:125:12
168.98:145:11
178.98:155:10
188.98:175:09
198.88:185:08
208.88:205:07
218.78:215:06
228.78:235:05
238.78:245:04
248.68:255:03
258.68:275:03
268.68:285:02
278.58:295:01
288.58:315:01
298.58:325:00
308.48:334:59

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.5Dim
101.4Dim
111.4Dim
121.4Dim
131.4Dim
141.4Dim
151.4Dim
161.3Dim
171.3Dim
181.3Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.3Dim
221.2Dim
231.2Dim
241.2Dim
251.2Dim
261.2Dim
271.2Dim
281.2Dim
291.2Dim
301.2Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Thunder Bay?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Thunder Bay.

What to pack for Thunder Bay in November

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

In November, Thunder Bay sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Thunder Bay in November

The nearest coast averages about 6°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 15°C and coldest in March near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May3Bracing
Jun4Bracing
Jul9Bracing
Aug15Cool
Sep14Bracing
Oct10Bracing
Nov6Bracing
Dec4Bracing

UV index in Thunder Bay in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thunder Bay peaks around June 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 17UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Thunder Bay?

Thunder Bay sits at 48.4°N, 89.3°W, 188 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Marquette, 247 km away.

WausauWestonKenoraMarshfield

Topography around Thunder Bay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thunder Bay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 188 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m.

The land around Thunder Bay is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
297 m
80 km
503 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Marquette 247 km · Duluth 278 km · Superior 283 km · Hibbing 295 km · Wausau 382 km · Weston 389 km · Kenora 411 km · Marshfield 419 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 Thunder Bay (48.382°, -89.2502°, elevation 188 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).