Is the weather good in Canada in November 2024?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Canada during November have been around +41°F.
The weather differs across the Canada in November. You may encounter maximum temperatures of +41°F at noon in Vancouver and +32°F in Edmonton. So plan your activities, and packing, based on the individual locations rather than the country as a whole.
Temperature, wind and humidity in November
- rainiest? Vancouver, with an average of 10 mm of rain and humidity of 84%;
- warmest? Vancouver, with daytime temperatures averaging +48°F;
- windiest? Toronto, with an average of 4 m/s;
- coolest? Edmonton, with daytime temperatures averaging +32°F;
How good is the weather in Canada in November?
How warm is it in Canada during November?
This is how hot it usually is in November
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +41°F;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +30°F;
- Highest monthly temperature: +48°F;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +25°F;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: July with an average +77°F during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +28°F of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: August in Vancouver;
- Coldest month in coolest city: January in Edmonton;
Winds in Canada during November
November tends to offer light winds averaging 3 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in November:
- Highest average wind speed: Toronto with 4 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Edmonton with 2 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Toronto with 5 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Calgary with 2 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Canada in November
Comparison between cities in November:
- Highest average rainfall: Vancouver with 301 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Calgary with 3 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Vancouver with 17 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Calgary with 0 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Vancouver with 57%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Calgary with 0%;
- Highest average humidity: Vancouver with 84%;
- Lowest average humidity: Calgary with 63%;
Snow
Comparison between cities in November:
- Highest average snowfall: Ottawa with 26 mm;
- Lowest average snowfall: Vancouver with 3 mm;
- Most number of snowy days: Ottawa with 3 snowy days;
- Least number of snowy days: Vancouver with 0 snowy days;
- Highest chance of snow during the day: Ottawa with 10%;
- Least chance of snow during the day: Vancouver with 0%;
Tips for traveling to Canada in November
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Canada? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Canada based on the weather that November is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for November
- Cool weather is between warm and cold. This means you can bring long pants and/or a longer skirt and an extra sweater. Be aware that cool days can alternate with cold nights - it may be wise to also pack a hat, gloves and a scarf.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in Canada
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Canada, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.