Saco weather in November

In November, Saco sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of November to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Saco's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
8th warmest
Overnight low
35°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 24 min
6:44 AM – 4:10 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Saco is city in York County, Maine, United States.

Density
140/km²
people per km²
Founded
1630

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 52°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.

A typical November day in Saco reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15340
25340
35239
45239
55139
65138
75138
85038
95037
105037
114937
124936
134836
144835
154835
164735
174735
184734
194634
204634
214633
224533
234533
244533
254433
264432
274432
284332
294331
304331

How November really feels in Saco

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 24 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
24
wind chill below the day's low

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

Saco weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 19°3.39.46.69.10.0
Feb34° / 19°3.18.86.210.20.0
Mar41° / 27°4.110.65.511.60.3
Apr53° / 38°3.810.11.613.22.9
May63° / 47°2.910.10.114.55.3
Jun73° / 57°3.410015.26.6
Jul78° / 64°2.99.2014.96.8
Aug77° / 62°2.98.4013.87.1
Sep70° / 55°3.28.2012.36.8
Oct59° / 45°4.39.70.210.84.6
Nov48° / 35°3.59.21.39.51.7
Dec38° / 26°4.210.25.48.80.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84654
94654
104852
114852
124852
134951
144951
154951
165050
174951
184951
194852
204852
214951
224951
234852
244852
254753
264852
274753
284753
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Saco gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 9.2 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1322
2312
3312
4302
5302
6302
7292
8292
9293
10293
11293
12293
13304
14304
15304
16315
17315
18325
19326
20326
21326
22326
23327
24327
25328
26328
27319
283110
293110
303111

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 (%)Humid (%)
19631
29730
39730
49820
59820
69820
79820
89820
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149910
159910
169910
1710000
1810000
1910000
2010000
2110000
2210000
2310000
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000

Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 4:27 PM to 4:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:244:27
210.06:254:25
310.06:274:24
49.96:284:23
59.96:294:22
69.86:314:20
79.86:324:19
89.76:334:18
99.76:354:17
109.76:364:16
119.66:374:15
129.66:394:14
139.66:404:13
149.56:414:12
159.56:424:11
169.46:444:10
179.46:454:10
189.46:464:09
199.36:474:08
209.36:494:07
219.36:504:07
229.26:514:06
239.26:524:05
249.26:544:05
259.26:554:04
269.16:564:04
279.16:574:03
289.16:584:03
299.16:594:02
309.07:004:02

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

0123151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Saco

In seasonPeak

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

Saco 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 Saco?

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

1.7
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 Saco.

What to pack for Saco in November

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

In November, Saco sees daytime highs around 48°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 Saco in November

The nearest coast averages about 49°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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 64°F and coldest in March near 38°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan42Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul62Cool
Aug64Cool
Sep61Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Saco 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 Saco peaks around July 12 at about 7 (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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateModerateLowJul 12UV 7Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Saco?

Saco sits at 43.5°N, 70.4°W, 66 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Biddeford, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Saco

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Saco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft around an average of 95 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 463 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,933 ft.

The land around Saco is covered by trees (65%) within 2 miles, trees (59%) and water (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
223 ft
10 miles
463 ft
50 miles
2,933 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Biddeford 0.6 mi · West Scarborough 5.6 mi · South Portland Gardens 11 mi · Westbrook 12 mi · South Portland 14 mi · Portland 14 mi · Sanford 17 mi · Rochester 30 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 Saco (43.5009°, -70.4428°, elevation 66 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).