Niagara Falls weather in November

In November, Niagara Falls sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 11.8 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 42°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 Niagara Falls's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niagara Falls's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
8th warmest
Overnight low
37°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
11.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:17 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
73%
9th clearest
Wind
11 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Niagara Falls is city in New York, United States.

Density
1,122/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 51°F in the first days to 42°F by the end.

A typical November day in Niagara Falls reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°F and 58°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15141
25141
35141
45040
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65040
74939
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104838
114838
124738
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254334
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284233
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304233

How November really feels in Niagara Falls

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 22 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
22
wind chill below the day's low

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

Niagara Falls 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 (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°2.912.5109.20.0
Feb32° / 21°2.310.27.910.20.0
Mar40° / 28°2.911.45.611.60.2
Apr51° / 39°3.712.21.913.12.5
May64° / 50°3.412.4014.45.2
Jun73° / 61°3.912.3015.16.5
Jul78° / 66°4.012.6014.96.5
Aug76° / 65°3.411013.86.8
Sep70° / 58°3.410.4012.36.5
Oct58° / 47°3.712.60.110.84.0
Nov46° / 37°3.111.83.19.51.3
Dec37° / 28°3.112.87.48.90.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23565
33565
43565
53565
63565
73565
83466
93466
103268
113268
123268
133169
143070
152971
162971
172971
182773
192773
202575
212575
222575
232377
242377
252377
262377
272179
282080
292080
301981

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Niagara Falls gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 11.8 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 39% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1402
2392
3383
4383
5374
6374
7375
8366
9367
10367
11368
12359
133510
143610
153611
163612
173712
183713
193813
203914
214014
224115
234115
244215
254315
264315
274316
284416
294417
304417

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 (%)
1982
2991
3991
4991
5991
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
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Wind in November

Winds average 11 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
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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 6:58 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:585:02
210.06:595:01
310.07:004:59
49.97:024:58
59.97:034:57
69.97:044:56
79.87:064:55
89.87:074:54
99.77:084:53
109.77:094:51
119.77:114:50
129.67:124:50
139.67:134:49
149.67:154:48
159.57:164:47
169.57:174:46
179.47:184:45
189.47:204:44
199.47:214:44
209.37:224:43
219.37:234:42
229.37:244:42
239.37:264:41
249.27:274:40
259.27:284:40
269.27:294:39
279.17:304:39
289.17:314:39
299.17:324:38
309.17:334:38

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.0Dim
62.0Dim
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 Niagara Falls?

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

1.3
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 Niagara Falls.

What to pack for Niagara Falls in November

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

In November, Niagara Falls sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Niagara Falls in November

The nearest coast averages about 50°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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 34°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 4 to Sep 20 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan37Bracing
Feb34Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun62Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov50Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls peaks around June 19 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 19UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Niagara Falls?

Niagara Falls sits at 43.1°N, 79.1°W, 614 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Niagara Falls, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Niagara Falls

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Niagara Falls has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft around an average of 571 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,909 ft.

The land around Niagara Falls is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) within 2 miles, trees (35%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and water (41%) and trees (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
427 ft
10 miles
476 ft
50 miles
1,909 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Niagara Falls 0.6 mi · Grand Island 6.2 mi · Thorold 7.5 mi · North Tonawanda 11 mi · St. Catharines 11 mi · Niagara-on-the-Lake 11 mi · Welland 12 mi · Kenmore 13 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 Niagara Falls (43.0945°, -79.0567°, elevation 614 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. 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).