Inverness in November
What to expect
In Inverness, November sits in late autumn, a shoulder-season month where the feel can shift as the season turns. Most days sit on the cooler side, and relatively steady temperatures through the day. 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 Inverness.
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
- 8 h
- UV index (max)
- 1
- Typical sun hours
- 08:01 - 16:02
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 18 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 79%
- Snowfall
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Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 87%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for November. Typical high 8.6°C and low 4.1°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 92% of days (27.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
27.7 days / month
~92% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 27.7 days / month
- Probability ~92% of days
- Intensity Up to ~4°C (P95)
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~28 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 20% of days (6.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.0 days / month
~20% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.0 days / month
- Probability ~20% of days
- Intensity Up to ~90km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~6 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Freezing nights Measures: Freezing nights (min <=0C). Observed about 19% of days (5.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.6 days / month
~19% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.6 days / month
- Probability ~19% of days
- Intensity Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Freezing nights are 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 18% of days (5.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.3 days / month
~18% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.3 days / month
- Probability ~18% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20mm (P95)
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 (5.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.2 days / month
~17% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.2 days / month
- Probability ~17% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.2 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.2 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~102km/h (P95)
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 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 ~19mm (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.
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~107km/h (P95)
Severe gusts are possible on ~1 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 14% of days (4.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.1 days / month
~14% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.1 days / month
- Probability ~14% of days
- Intensity Up to ~97% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Snow days Measures: Snow days (>=0.1mm snowfall). Observed about 9% of days (2.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.7 days / month
~9% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.7 days / month
- Probability ~9% of days
- Intensity Up to ~3.8mm (P95)
Snowfall is possible on ~3 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 2.2 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~10°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.
Hard freeze nights Measures: Hard freeze nights (min <=-2C). Observed about 6% of days (1.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.8 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.8 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~-2°C (P95)
Hard freeze conditions are possible on ~2 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 5% of days (1.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.6 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.6 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Short daylight Measures: Short daylight days (<=9h). Observed about 97% of days (29.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
29.0 days / month
~97% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 29.0 days / month
- Probability ~97% of days
- Intensity Up to ~8.9h (P95)
Short daylight windows are possible on ~29 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 91% of days (27.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
27.3 days / month
~91% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 27.3 days / month
- Probability ~91% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~27 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 86% of days (25.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
25.7 days / month
~86% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 25.7 days / month
- Probability ~86% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~26 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold days Measures: Cold days (max <=10C). Observed about 73% of days (22.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
22.0 days / month
~73% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 22.0 days / month
- Probability ~73% of days
- Intensity Up to ~10°C (P95)
Cold daytime conditions are possible on ~22 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 69% of days (20.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
20.7 days / month
~69% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 20.7 days / month
- Probability ~69% of days
- Intensity Up to ~13mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~21 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 65% of days (19.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
19.6 days / month
~65% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 19.6 days / month
- Probability ~65% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold nights are possible on ~20 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 58% of days (17.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
17.3 days / month
~58% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 17.3 days / month
- Probability ~58% of days
- Intensity Up to ~19h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~17 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 56% of days (16.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.7 days / month
~56% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.7 days / month
- Probability ~56% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 53% of days (16.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.0 days / month
~53% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.0 days / month
- Probability ~53% of days
- Intensity Up to ~81km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~16 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 41% of days (12.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.4 days / month
~41% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.4 days / month
- Probability ~41% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20h (P95)
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.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 24% of days (7.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.3 days / month
~24% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.3 days / month
- Probability ~24% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~7 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 14% of days (4.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.1 days / month
~14% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.1 days / month
- Probability ~14% of days
- Intensity Up to ~97 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~4 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 (0.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.8 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.8 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~31km/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 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~-0°C (P95)
Wind chill risk is possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Frequently asked questions
Is November a good time to visit Inverness?
Typical November days in Inverness reach highs of 8°C (46°F) with nights around 3°C (37°F). It usually feels chilly by day and cold after dark. Overall, November sits in the middle of the Inverness climate range.
What are temperatures like in November?
In November, you can usually expect highs of 8°C (46°F) and lows near 3°C (37°F). That means chilly days and cold nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in November?
Rainfall in November averages 78 mm (3.1 in) across roughly 18 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 8 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 08:01 and sunset near 16:02. Daylight is quite limited, and it can feel like a short-day season.
How strong is the sun in November?
UV levels are usually low (around 1), 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 67 km/h (42 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.