Stratford weather in November

In November, Stratford sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 47°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 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 Stratford's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Stratford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
8th warmest
Overnight low
40°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:48 AM – 4:27 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Stratford is town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.

Founded
1639

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 56°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.

A typical November day in Stratford reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 11°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15644
25644
35644
45543
55543
65542
75442
85442
95342
105341
115341
125240
135240
145240
155140
165139
175139
185039
195039
205038
214938
224938
234938
244937
254837
264837
274837
284737
294736
304736

How November really feels in Stratford

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 11 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
11
wind chill below the day's low

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

Stratford 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
Jan37° / 26°3.89.55.19.40.0
Feb38° / 26°3.48.94.310.30.0
Mar45° / 33°4.510.73.511.71.1
Apr56° / 42°4.1110.513.13.7
May66° / 52°3.611.5014.35.8
Jun76° / 62°3.810.9014.96.6
Jul82° / 68°3.410.2014.76.4
Aug80° / 67°4.110.2013.66.6
Sep73° / 60°4.09.2012.36.9
Oct62° / 50°4.59.40.110.95.5
Nov51° / 40°3.790.69.72.7
Dec42° / 32°4.710.43.39.10.3

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 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105248
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
185050
195050
205050
215050
225050
235050
244951
255050
265050
275050
285050
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Stratford gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 9 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 33% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1291
2291
3291
4292
5292
6292
7292
8302
9302
10302
11302
12302
13312
14312
15312
16312
17312
18322
19312
20312
21312
22312
23313
24313
25323
26323
27324
28324
29325
30336

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19262
29361
39361
49361
59361
69361
79451
89451
99451
109541
119541
129640
139730
149730
159730
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910

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 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 6:30 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 4:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:304:42
210.26:314:41
310.16:334:40
410.16:344:39
510.06:354:37
610.06:364:36
710.06:374:35
89.96:394:34
99.96:404:33
109.96:414:32
119.86:424:31
129.86:444:31
139.86:454:30
149.76:464:29
159.76:474:28
169.76:484:27
179.66:494:27
189.66:514:26
199.66:524:25
209.56:534:25
219.56:544:24
229.56:554:23
239.46:564:23
249.46:574:22
259.46:584:22
269.47:004:21
279.37:014:21
289.37:024:21
299.37:034:20
309.37:044:20

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.1Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Dim
242.0Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.9Dim
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Stratford

In seasonPeak

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

Stratford 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 Stratford?

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

2.7
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 Stratford.

What to pack for Stratford in November

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

In November, Stratford sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 40°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Stratford 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 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 1 to Sep 30 — about 3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Stratford 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 Stratford 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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Stratford 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 Stratford is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJul 1220 µg/m³Nov 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Stratford?

Stratford sits at 41.2°N, 73.1°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bridgeport, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Stratford

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stratford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 30 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 666 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,913 ft.

The land around Stratford is covered by artificial surfaces (35%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, water (47%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (56%) and water (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
187 ft
10 miles
666 ft
50 miles
1,913 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Bridgeport 3.1 mi · City of Milford (balance) 4.3 mi · Milford 5.0 mi · Trumbull 5.6 mi · Fairfield 7.5 mi · Shelton 9.3 mi · West Haven 11 mi · Ansonia 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 Stratford (41.1845°, -73.1332°, elevation 23 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).