Sits around the middle of the year.
November in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Dunedin.
Typical rainfall for the year.
Long daylight hours.
The breeziest month of the year.
UV runs high compared with most months.
One of the less humid months.
Monthly climate breakdown
A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for November.
Thermal profile
Temperature
Typical daytime high
- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Light window
Sunshine
14.9 h
Average daylight
- UV index (max)
- 8
- Typical sun hours
- 05:57 - 20:48
Wet-day pattern
Rain & Snow
Typical rainfall
- Rainy days
- 17 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 67%
- Snowfall
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Air feel
Humidity & Wind
75%
Average humidity
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Historical daily baseline
Daily climate explorer
Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through November in Dunedin. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.
Primary control
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Secondary context
Monthly trend
Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.
Day 15 selected for November. Temperature 14.7°C.
Historical disruption baseline
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 56% of days (16.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
16.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~56% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~17 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 25% of days (7.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
7.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~25% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~91km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Strong gusts are possible on ~8 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 17% of days (5.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
5.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~17% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~22mm (P95)
Why this matters
Rain disruption risk appears on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 17% of days (5.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
5.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~17% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~22mm (P95)
Why this matters
Washout conditions are possible on ~5 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 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~6% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~95km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Severe gusts are possible on ~2 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 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~80km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
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Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.8 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.8 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~23mm (P95)
Why this matters
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 7% of days (2.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
2.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~7% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~28mm (P95)
Why this matters
Heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind chill risk Measures: Wind chill risk days. Observed about 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Why this matters
Wind chill risk is possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 70% of days (20.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
20.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~70% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~84km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Gusty conditions are possible on ~21 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 67% of days (20.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
20.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~67% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~15mm (P95)
Why this matters
Measurable rain is possible on ~20 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 65% of days (19.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
19.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~65% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Cloudy skies are possible on ~20 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 55% of days (16.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
16.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~55% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~19h (P95)
Why this matters
Several rainy hours are possible on ~16 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 40% of days (11.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
11.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~40% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~19h (P95)
Why this matters
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 33% of days (10.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
10.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~33% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~10 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 32% of days (9.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
9.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~32% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~91% (P95)
Why this matters
High humidity is possible on ~10 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 13% of days (3.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
3.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~13% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold nights are possible on ~4 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 12% of days (3.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
3.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~12% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Overcast skies are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 8% of days (2.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
2.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~8% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~10°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~2 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 7% of days (2.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
2.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~7% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~35km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Breezy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~2% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~95% (P95)
Why this matters
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 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 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.5 days / month
- Share of days
- ~2% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~95 (P95)
Why this matters
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold snap run Measures: Cold snap runs (>=3 cold days). Observed about 0.1 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.1 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~9°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold snap runs are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Travel planning FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.
Is November a good time to visit Dunedin?
Typical November days in Dunedin reach highs of 15°C (59°F) with nights around 8°C (46°F). It usually feels cool by day and cold after dark. Overall, November sits in the middle of the Dunedin climate range.
What are temperatures like in November?
In November, you can usually expect highs of 15°C (59°F) and lows near 8°C (46°F). That means cool days and cold nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in November?
Rainfall in November averages 79 mm (3.1 in) across roughly 17 days. Overall it is a very wet 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 15 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 05:57 and sunset near 20:48. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in November?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 8), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in November?
In November, average wind speeds are around 15 km/h (9 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 72 km/h (45 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.