Amsterdam weather in November

In November, Amsterdam sees average daytime highs of 45°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 40°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Amsterdam's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amsterdam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
45°
8th warmest
Overnight low
31°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
10.3 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
6:57 AM – 4:27 PM
Cloud cover
69%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.1
out of 10

Amsterdam is city in Montgomery County in the state of New York, USA.

Density
1,111/km²
people per km²
Founded
1710

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 50°F in the first days to 40°F by the end.

A typical November day in Amsterdam reaches about 45°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 58°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15136
25136
35035
45035
54935
64934
74934
84834
94833
104733
114733
124632
134632
144631
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214330
224329
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254229
264128
274128
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294028
304027

How November really feels in Amsterdam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
30
wind chill below the day's low

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

Amsterdam weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 15°3.310.18.19.20.0
Feb32° / 16°2.99.17.210.20.0
Mar41° / 24°3.911.35.811.60.3
Apr55° / 36°4.111.91.813.13.2
May66° / 47°3.912.40.114.45.6
Jun75° / 56°4.312.2015.16.4
Jul79° / 61°3.710.9014.86.5
Aug78° / 60°3.510013.86.8
Sep71° / 52°3.69.2012.36.7
Oct58° / 41°4.410.60.410.84.1
Nov45° / 31°3.510.32.49.51.1
Dec35° / 22°4.011.27.58.90.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33961
43961
54060
64060
74060
83862
93862
103862
113862
123763
133763
143763
153565
163565
173565
183466
193466
203268
213169
223070
233070
243070
252971
262872
272872
282773
292773
302674

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Amsterdam gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 10.3 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1333
2333
3333
4324
5324
6324
7324
8325
9325
10325
11326
12326
13337
14338
15338
16349
17349
183510
193510
203511
213511
223512
233612
243613
253613
263614
273615
283616
293617
303618

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 99% 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
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 4:43 PM to 4:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:384:43
210.06:394:41
310.06:414:40
410.06:424:39
59.96:434:38
69.96:444:37
79.86:464:36
89.86:474:34
99.86:484:33
109.76:504:32
119.76:514:31
129.66:524:30
139.66:534:30
149.66:554:29
159.56:564:28
169.56:574:27
179.56:584:26
189.47:004:25
199.47:014:25
209.47:024:24
219.37:034:23
229.37:044:23
239.37:064:22
249.27:074:21
259.27:084:21
269.27:094:20
279.27:104:20
289.17:114:20
299.17:124:19
309.17:134:19

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.1Moderate
42.1Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.0Moderate
92.0Dim
102.0Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.8Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.7Dim
201.7Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Amsterdam?

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

1.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Amsterdam.

What to pack for Amsterdam in November

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

In November, Amsterdam sees daytime highs around 45°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Amsterdam?

Amsterdam sits at 42.9°N, 74.2°W, 361 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Glenville, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Amsterdam

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Amsterdam.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Amsterdam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft around an average of 492 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,286 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,950 ft.

The land around Amsterdam is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
518 ft
10 miles
1,286 ft
50 miles
3,950 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Glenville 6.8 mi · Gloversville 11 mi · Rotterdam 15 mi · Schenectady 16 mi · Clifton Park 22 mi · Saratoga Springs 23 mi · Latham 25 mi · Cohoes 27 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 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 Amsterdam (42.9387°, -74.1882°, elevation 361 ft), 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. 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).