The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Thurso Weather in November

Thurso in November

The short of it: Thurso in November averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -2° · rain 85 mm · daylight 9 h 25 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September

November in Thurso brings afternoons near 6° and nights around -2°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 8° against October, to near 6°; nights run about -2°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 25 min in mid-November, 86 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates November 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Thurso runs warmer than most and drier than most in November. Clarence-Rockland, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

November in Thurso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 25 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Clarence-RocklandOntario6 km SSW6°-2°84 mm
BuckinghamQuebec13 km W5°-3°86 mm
Saint-André-AvellinQuebec19 km NE5°-3°90 mm
PlantagenetOntario21 km ESE6°-3°88 mm
FallingbrookOntario23 km SW6°-2°81 mm
Queenswood HeightsOntario25 km SW6°-2°79 mm
OrléansOntario25 km SW6°-2°80 mm
Templeton-EstQuebec29 km WSW6°-2°78 mm

The Almanac · Thurso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
✦✦✦✦✦

Highs fall 8° against October, to near 6°; nights run about -2°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Thurso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-16°75 mm10 km/h9 h 4 min✦
February-4°-16°63 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March2°-9°63 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-1°88 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
May19°6°99 mm10 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
June24°11°99 mm8 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
July26°14°100 mm8 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
August25°14°103 mm8 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September21°10°94 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°113 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November6°-2°85 mm10 km/h9 h 25 min✦
December-2°-10°76 mm10 km/h8 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thurso in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thurso in November?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 8° against October, to near 6°; nights run about -2°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is November a good time to visit Thurso?

The Almanac gives November 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Thurso in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 9 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Thurso in November?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in November.

What should I pack for Thurso in November?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

More Towns in Canada

All towns in Canada →

Toronto · Montréal · Calgary · Ottawa · Edmonton · Winnipeg · Mississauga · Vancouver · Brampton · Hamilton · Surrey · Québec

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer