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Weather in November in Scotland

Are you planning a trip a to Scotland in November and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Scotland in November?

November in Scotland generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 9°C in Inverinate to 12°C in Bowmore. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Bowmore and 4°C in Inverinate.

For specific regional insights in Scotland, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Edinburgh with an average of 82 mm to heavy rainfall in Mallaig with 261 mm.

Average sunshine

Edinburgh experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 70 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Scotland climate page.

Where to go in Scotland in November

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Scotland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Scotland, check out our Scotland's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in November for the 5 most popular destinations in Scotland?

Edinburgh

In November Edinburgh generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Edinburgh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
101 hours 
90 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
November November
10°C 
4°C 
70 hours 
82 mm 
18 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
87 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Edinburgh

Aberdeen

In November Aberdeen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Aberdeen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
94 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
November November
10°C 
5°C 
69 hours 
87 mm 
19 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
8°C 
3°C 
48 hours 
75 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Aberdeen

Oban

In November Oban generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oban
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
75 hours 
242 mm 
24 days 
poor 
November November
10°C 
5°C 
46 hours 
231 mm 
22 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
8°C 
3°C 
31 hours 
247 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Oban

Dundee

In November Dundee generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dundee
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
94 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
tolerable 
November November
10°C 
4°C 
67 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
45 hours 
80 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Dundee

Shetland

In November Shetland generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Shetland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
12°C 
9°C 
69 hours 
121 mm 
24 days 
poor 
November November
11°C 
7°C 
35 hours 
136 mm 
25 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
9°C 
6°C 
18 hours 
131 mm 
27 days 
poor 
Climate in Shetland

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Scotland.

Is November the best time to visit Scotland?

In our view, November might not be the best time to travel to Scotland with often poor weather in Edinburgh.

On average, the best time to visit Scotland is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Edinburgh. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Scotland.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Scotland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Scotland.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.