Bristol weather in November

In November, Bristol sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 54°F in the first days to 45°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bristol's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bristol's year-round climate.

Daytime high
49°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
6:49 AM – 4:25 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Bristol is city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

Density
871/km²
people per km²
Founded
1785

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 54°F in the first days to 45°F by the end.

A typical November day in Bristol reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15539
25539
35438
45438
55338
65337
75337
85237
95236
105136
115136
125135
135035
145035
154934
164934
174934
184834
194833
204833
214733
224733
234733
244732
254632
264632
274631
284531
294531
304431

How November really feels in Bristol

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 26 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
26
wind chill below the day's low

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

Bristol weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 20°3.69.56.39.30.0
Feb37° / 22°3.18.75.410.30.0
Mar45° / 29°4.311.14.511.71.1
Apr58° / 40°3.911.21.213.14.0
May68° / 49°3.811.6014.36.0
Jun77° / 59°4.511.90156.4
Jul82° / 64°4.311.2014.76.1
Aug80° / 63°4.611013.76.4
Sep73° / 55°4.39.2012.36.9
Oct61° / 44°4.49.50.210.95.2
Nov49° / 35°3.58.71.19.62.2
Dec40° / 26°4.310.24.890.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45050
55050
65050
75149
85050
95050
105149
115050
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235050
245149
255050
265050
274951
284951
294852
304852

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Bristol gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 8.7 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1292
2292
3292
4292
5292
6293
7293
8303
9304
10304
11304
12304
13304
14304
15304
16304
17304
18304
19304
20304
21295
22295
23295
24295
25296
26296
27297
28308
29309
303110

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19451
29451
39541
49541
59541
69631
79631
89631
99730
109820
119820
129820
139820
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
3010000

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 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 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 6:30 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 4:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:304:40
210.16:324:39
310.16:334:38
410.06:344:37
510.06:354:36
610.06:374:35
79.96:384:34
89.96:394:32
99.96:404:31
109.86:424:31
119.86:434:30
129.76:444:29
139.76:454:28
149.76:464:27
159.66:484:26
169.66:494:25
179.66:504:25
189.56:514:24
199.56:524:23
209.56:544:23
219.56:554:22
229.46:564:21
239.46:574:21
249.46:584:20
259.36:594:20
269.37:004:19
279.37:014:19
289.37:024:19
299.27:034:18
309.27:054:18

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Dim
202.0Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.8Dim
301.8Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Bristol

In seasonPeak

In November, Bristol sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bristol sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Bristol?

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

2.2
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 Bristol.

What to pack for Bristol in November

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

In November, Bristol sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Bristol in November

The nearest coast averages about 55°F 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 38 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 28 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul71Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Bristol 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 Bristol peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Bristol 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 Bristol is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1615 µg/m³Nov 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bristol?

Bristol sits at 41.7°N, 72.9°W, 305 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Plainville, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Bristol

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bristol has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 ft around an average of 545 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,148 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,585 ft.

The land around Bristol is covered by trees (68%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
840 ft
10 miles
1,148 ft
50 miles
2,585 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Plainville 5.0 mi · Wolcott 5.0 mi · Southington 6.2 mi · Farmington 6.8 mi · New Britain 8.7 mi · Waterbury 9.3 mi · Avon 11 mi · Newington 12 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 Bristol (41.6718°, -72.9493°, elevation 305 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).