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Norway · Mountains

Northern Norway
in November.

Illustration of Red fishing cabins on the Lofoten coast
Fishing cabins on the Lofoten coastDestination view, not month-specific.

Is November a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
Similar overnight stays to October.

November averages 33°F afternoons and 47°F seas, with about 15 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.

Afternoons
33°F
Sea
47°F
Visitor demand
37%of July peak

Historical Nord-Norge regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Tromsø, Lofoten, North Cape and Senja; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

4.8/10 · scores & priorities

This weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather2.8/10Poor
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostExpensivefor Europe

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your November

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 33°F (0°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 15 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 5 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in November?

The sea averages 47°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 5 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 09:00Sunset 13:4727°F33°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 09:00 and sets about 13:47 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 27°F (−3°C); afternoons reach about 33°F (0°C). Expect rain on about 15 days in a typical November.

Typical afternoon
33°F (0°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
27°F (−3°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
47°F (8°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
4h 47m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late November?

Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 37°F on the 1st, versus 29°F on the 30th.

Early November 1 November

37°F

Typical afternoon high

49% historical wet-day frequency

Mid November 15 November

33°F

Typical afternoon high

45% historical wet-day frequency

Late November 30 November

29°F

Typical afternoon high

50% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Daily calendar & holiday datesNovember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

November 2026 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.

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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for November 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons cool from about 36°F (2°C) in the first week to 29°F (−2°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 45–50%.

Elsewhere in November 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Belgium 16%, Lithuania 23%, Luxembourg 27%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. November averages 37% of July's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to October.

Overnight stays across Nord-Norge do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little above usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €128 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Historical hotel average
€128
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per occupied room-night; not a current booking quote. +5% vs this region's usual month.
Norway as a whole
Well above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 140 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

The historical regional amount comes from Statistics Norway (SSB), table 14168: hotel accommodation revenue per occupied room; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.

Year-to-year variation

How much does November vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 25°F (−4°C) and 40°F (4°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 33°F (0°C). Rain days ranged from 6 to 20; half the years had 11–18.

Rain days in each November

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 19 rain days1920112012: 12 rain days122013: 18 rain days182014: 11 rain days112015: 16 rain days162016: 11 rain days112017: 14 rain days142018: 19 rain days192019: 9 rain days92020: 17 rain days172021: 15 rain days152022: 6 rain days62023: 7 rain days72024: 20 rain days202025: 17 rain days172025
Rain days
15
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 19 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
1 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no November in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
0 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded NovemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201140°F19
201233°F12
201332°F18
201433°F11
201535°F16
201632°F11
201731°F14
201839°F19
201926°F9
202038°F17
202130°F15
202234°F6
202325°F7
202435°F20
202531°F17

Checked against 85 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

October, November
or December?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsOctNovDec
Afternoons42°F33°F27°F
Sea49°F47°F44°F
Rain days161515
Overnight demand39%37%35%

October: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than November. October guide →

December: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than November. December guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with November Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. November stays as your reference.

April to May have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than November, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

November or October?

Overnight stays are 39% of the busiest month.

Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €109 per occupied room-night. An average, not a booking quote.

Read the October guide →
November compared with another month
Typical conditionsNovemberOctober
Afternoons33°F42°F
Nights27°F35°F
Sea47°F49°F
Rain days1516
Visitor seasonModerate seasonModerate season
Overall / 104.85.3
Month rank#8#7
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January4.5#1024°F18°F42°F152.5Low season
February4.4#1127°F20°F41°F132.5Moderate season
March4.6#933°F23°F40°F152.8Moderate season
April5.8#340°F30°F40°F123.9Low season
May6.1#150°F38°F43°F115.0Moderate season
June5.3#659°F46°F48°F125.8Busy season
July5.4#565°F51°F52°F117.0Peak season
August5.7#462°F50°F54°F136.4Busy season
September5.8#255°F45°F52°F145.1Moderate season
October5.3#742°F35°F49°F163.5Moderate season
November4.8#833°F27°F47°F152.8Moderate season
December4.3#1227°F22°F44°F152.4Moderate season

Near here

Nearby places in November

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better November weather than Northern Norway

Northern Norway's weather ranks 28 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Norway have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Northern Norway.

All of Norway in November · Everywhere in November

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's moderate season, 37% of the busiest month and 27% below its average month. That means about 11,000 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 62% of them from Norway itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,700 more: 25 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)49
How our weather was checked85 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 3°F (1.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.6°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day22
Busiest month hereJuly · 61
Visitors as share of people present2.2%
Rank among Europe's regions this month92nd percentile
Domestic share of nights62%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights25
Visitor share if every platform night were extra2.7%
Population used489,000
Statistical regionNO07 · Nord-Norge

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (Statistics Norway (SSB), table 14168: hotel accommodation revenue per occupied room). Full method · this region's data.