Whitefish weather in November

In November, Whitefish sees average daytime highs of 36°F and overnight lows near 23°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 14.9 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 40°F in the first days to 31°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of November to 8 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Whitefish's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Whitefish's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
14.9 wet days
Daylight
8 h 54 min
7:54 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
75%
10th clearest
Wind
4 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
1.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Whitefish is city in Flathead County, Montana, United States.

Density
229/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 40°F in the first days to 31°F by the end.

A typical November day in Whitefish reaches about 36°F in the afternoon and slips back to 23°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°F and 45°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14126
24126
34026
44026
53925
63925
73925
83825
93824
103824
113724
123724
133723
143623
153623
163523
173522
183522
193522
203422
213421
223321
233321
243320
253220
263220
273119
283119
293119
303018

How November really feels in Whitefish

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 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
30
3 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Whitefish weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 15°3.114.916.58.60.0
Feb31° / 15°2.512.413.49.90.0
Mar38° / 21°3.114.912.511.60.0
Apr48° / 28°2.813.76.913.41.6
May58° / 36°3.3142.1154.0
Jun66° / 43°3.8130.615.85.5
Jul76° / 49°1.15.6015.57.9
Aug76° / 48°1.15.4014.17.9
Sep65° / 41°1.97.30.312.46.3
Oct49° / 32°2.912.43.710.62.0
Nov36° / 23°3.514.912.690.0
Dec27° / 15°3.11415.98.20.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23268
33169
43070
53070
62971
72971
82971
92872
102872
112773
122773
132773
142773
152773
162773
172773
182575
192575
202476
212476
222377
232278
242278
252278
262179
272179
282179
292179
302179

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Whitefish gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 14.9 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 49% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days, and about 13 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14626
24727
34729
44730
54731
64733
74734
84735
94836
104837
114838
124940
134941
145042
155043
165044
175144
185145
195246
205247
215248
225248
235249
245250
255150
265150
275051
285051
294950
304850

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 4 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of November to 8 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 8:14 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 4:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:315:11
29.67:335:09
39.67:345:08
49.57:365:06
59.57:375:05
69.47:395:03
79.47:415:02
89.37:425:01
99.37:444:59
109.27:454:58
119.27:474:57
129.17:484:55
139.17:504:54
149.07:514:53
159.07:534:52
168.97:544:51
178.97:564:50
188.97:574:49
198.87:594:48
208.88:004:47
218.78:024:46
228.78:034:45
238.78:054:44
248.68:064:44
258.68:074:43
268.68:094:42
278.58:104:41
288.58:114:41
298.58:134:40
308.48:144:40

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.5Dim
111.5Dim
121.5Dim
131.4Dim
141.4Dim
151.4Dim
161.4Dim
171.3Dim
181.3Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.2Dim
221.2Dim
231.2Dim
241.2Dim
251.2Dim
261.1Dim
271.1Dim
281.1Dim
291.1Dim
301.1Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Whitefish?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Whitefish.

What to pack for Whitefish in November

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

In November, Whitefish sees daytime highs around 36°F and nights near 23°F. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Whitefish in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Whitefish peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 18UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Whitefish 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 Whitefish is worst in September — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 14.6× the cleanest month (December, 3 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorGoodSep 1049 µg/m³Dec 223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan4Good
Feb4Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug45Poor
Sep50Poor
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec3Good
Location & terrain

Where is Whitefish?

Whitefish sits at 48.4°N, 114.3°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kalispell, 15 mi away.

Topography around Whitefish

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Whitefish has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 472 ft around an average of 3,081 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,216 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,248 ft.

The land around Whitefish is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (34%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
472 ft
10 miles
4,216 ft
50 miles
8,248 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
November weather nearby: Kalispell 15 mi · Cranbrook 99 mi · Missoula 107 mi · Lethbridge 112 mi · Coeur d'Alene 124 mi · Post Falls 130 mi · Spokane Valley 144 mi · Opportunity 144 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 Whitefish (48.4111°, -114.3376°, elevation 0 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. 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).