Far Rockaway weather in November

In November, Far Rockaway sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Far Rockaway's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Far Rockaway's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
8th warmest
Overnight low
43°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:49 AM – 4:31 PM
Cloud cover
56%
5th clearest
Wind
12 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Far Rockaway is neighborhood in borough of Queens, New York City, United States.

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 57°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.

A typical November day in Far Rockaway reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15848
25847
35747
45747
55646
65646
75646
85545
95545
105545
115544
125444
135444
145344
155343
165343
175343
185242
195242
205242
215242
225142
235141
245141
255141
265041
275040
285040
294940
304939

How November really feels in Far Rockaway

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 1 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
1
wind chill below the day's low

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

Far Rockaway weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 30°3.810.13.79.40.0
Feb41° / 30°3.69.33.610.40.1
Mar46° / 36°4.610.52.711.71.3
Apr55° / 45°3.810.90.3133.4
May64° / 54°3.510.8014.25.5
Jun73° / 64°3.710.2014.86.7
Jul79° / 71°3.49.7014.66.7
Aug78° / 70°3.89.6013.66.8
Sep73° / 64°3.89.1012.37.0
Oct63° / 54°4.38.8010.95.8
Nov53° / 43°3.58.80.29.73.2
Dec45° / 35°4.610.31.99.11.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125149
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185149
195149
205149
215149
225050
235149
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Far Rockaway gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 8.8 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1281
2281
3281
4281
5291
6291
7291
8291
9291
10301
11301
12301
13311
14311
15311
16311
17311
18311
19311
20311
21311
22311
23301
24301
25301
26302
27302
28312
29313
30313

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188102
28992
38992
48992
59082
69082
79271
89271
99271
109361
119361
129361
139451
149451
159550
169640
179640
189640
199640
209640
219640
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279820
289820
299820
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 12 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
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2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:324:46
210.26:334:44
310.26:344:43
410.16:354:42
510.16:364:41
610.06:384:40
710.06:394:39
810.06:404:38
99.96:414:37
109.96:424:36
119.96:434:35
129.86:454:34
139.86:464:34
149.86:474:33
159.76:484:32
169.76:494:31
179.76:504:31
189.66:524:30
199.66:534:29
209.66:544:29
219.66:554:28
229.56:564:27
239.56:574:27
249.56:584:26
259.46:594:26
269.47:004:26
279.47:014:25
289.47:024:25
299.47:044:25
309.37:054:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.1Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.0Dim
282.0Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Far Rockaway

In seasonPeak

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

Far Rockaway 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 Far Rockaway?

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

3.2
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 Far Rockaway.

What to pack for Far Rockaway in November

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

In November, Far Rockaway sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 43°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Far Rockaway 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Far Rockaway 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 Far Rockaway 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 22 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 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Far Rockaway 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 Far Rockaway is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1018 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Far Rockaway?

Far Rockaway sits at 40.6°N, 73.8°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Woodmere, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Far Rockaway

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Far Rockaway has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 ft.

The land around Far Rockaway is covered by water (35%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, water (50%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (43%) and water (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
292 ft
50 miles
1,716 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Woodmere 3.1 mi · Springfield Gardens 3.7 mi · Rosedale 4.3 mi · Laurelton 4.3 mi · Valley Stream 5.0 mi · Long Beach 5.0 mi · Lynbrook 5.6 mi · South Ozone Park 5.6 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 Far Rockaway (40.6054°, -73.7551°, elevation 16 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).