Montreal in November
What to expect
In Montreal, November sits in late autumn, a shoulder-season month where the feel can shift as the season turns. Most days feel cold but manageable, with evenings that ease back comfortably. With less daylight, it helps to start earlier and pace your day. Comfort is usually predictable, so a standard day plan works well.
November in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Montreal.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 9.5 h
- UV index (max)
- 3
- Typical sun hours
- 06:54 - 16:25
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 14 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 68%
- Snowfall
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Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 74%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for November. Typical high 5.2°C and low -1.5°C.
Typical disruptions in November
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 99% of days (29.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
29.7 days / month
~99% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 29.7 days / month
- Probability ~99% of days
- Intensity Up to ~2°C (P95)
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~30 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Freezing nights Measures: Freezing nights (min <=0C). Observed about 66% of days (19.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
19.7 days / month
~66% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 19.7 days / month
- Probability ~66% of days
- Intensity Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Freezing nights are possible on ~20 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hard freeze nights Measures: Hard freeze nights (min <=-2C). Observed about 46% of days (13.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.9 days / month
~46% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.9 days / month
- Probability ~46% of days
- Intensity Up to ~-2°C (P95)
Hard freeze conditions are possible on ~14 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Snow days Measures: Snow days (>=0.1mm snowfall). Observed about 21% of days (6.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.3 days / month
~21% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.3 days / month
- Probability ~21% of days
- Intensity Up to ~7.1mm (P95)
Snowfall is possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 19% of days (5.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.8 days / month
~19% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.8 days / month
- Probability ~19% of days
- Intensity Up to ~28mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 19% of days (5.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.7 days / month
~19% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.7 days / month
- Probability ~19% of days
- Intensity Up to ~28mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
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Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 10% of days (3.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.0 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.0 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~87km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~3 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.7 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.7 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~90km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.2 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~26mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~37mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100km/h (P95)
Severe gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 10% of days (3.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.0 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.0 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~30mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cold snap run Measures: Cold snap runs (>=3 cold days). Observed about 2.3 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.3 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.3 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~9°C (P95)
Cold snap runs are possible on ~2 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 7% of days (2.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.2 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.2 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 94% of days (28.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
28.2 days / month
~94% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 28.2 days / month
- Probability ~94% of days
- Intensity Up to ~4°C (P95)
Cold nights are possible on ~28 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 85% of days (25.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
25.5 days / month
~85% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 25.5 days / month
- Probability ~85% of days
- Intensity Up to ~9°C (P95)
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~25 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 67% of days (20.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
20.2 days / month
~67% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 20.2 days / month
- Probability ~67% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~20 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 54% of days (16.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.1 days / month
~54% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.1 days / month
- Probability ~54% of days
- Intensity Up to ~18mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 44% of days (13.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.3 days / month
~44% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.3 days / month
- Probability ~44% of days
- Intensity Up to ~19h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~13 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 43% of days (13.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
13.0 days / month
~43% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 13.0 days / month
- Probability ~43% of days
- Intensity Up to ~75km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~13 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 41% of days (12.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.3 days / month
~41% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.3 days / month
- Probability ~41% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~12 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 37% of days (11.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.1 days / month
~37% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.1 days / month
- Probability ~37% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~11 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 31% of days (9.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.4 days / month
~31% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.4 days / month
- Probability ~31% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~9 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 19% of days (5.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.7 days / month
~19% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.7 days / month
- Probability ~19% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 7% of days (2.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.2 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.2 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~32km/h (P95)
Breezy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wind chill risk Measures: Wind chill risk days. Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~-1°C (P95)
Wind chill risk is possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Heavy snowfall (INACTIVE until snowfall_sum units confirmed; set threshold once units are verified) Measures: Heavy snowfall (INACTIVE until snowfall_sum units confirmed; set threshold once units are verified). Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.7 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.7 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~12 (P95)
Heavy snowfall (INACTIVE until snowfall_sum units confirmed; set threshold once units are verified) is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Short daylight Measures: Short daylight days (<=9h). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~9.0h (P95)
Short daylight windows are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Frequently asked questions
Is November a good time to visit Montreal?
Typical November days in Montreal reach highs of 4°C (39°F) with nights around -2°C (28°F). It usually feels chilly by day and very cold after dark. Overall, November sits in the middle of the Montreal climate range.
What are temperatures like in November?
Daytime temperatures in November typically peak near 4°C (39°F), while nights drop to around -2°C (28°F). Expect chilly afternoons and very cold evenings.
How much does it rain in November?
Rainfall in November averages 86 mm (3.4 in) across roughly 14 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in November?
You can expect about 10 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 06:54 and sunset near 16:25. Days are on the shorter side, so plan activities around limited daylight.
How strong is the sun in November?
UV levels are usually low (around 3), so standard sun protection is enough.
Is it windy in November?
In November, average wind speeds are around 13 km/h (8 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 59 km/h (37 mph). On the ground, it is it can feel quite windy at times, particularly when weather systems move through.