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Dunkirk Weather in November

Dunkirk in November

The short of it: Dunkirk in November averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 6° · rain 76 mm · daylight 8 h 49 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & August

November in Dunkirk brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 6°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from October to about 11°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 49 min in mid-November, 105 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates November 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Dunkirk runs about middling and about as wet in November. Coudekerque-Branche, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

November in Dunkirk, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
23 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Coudekerque-BrancheHauts-de-France2 km SE11°6°76 mm
Saint-Pol-sur-MerHauts-de-France3 km W11°7°76 mm
Grande-SyntheHauts-de-France6 km WSW11°7°75 mm
KoksijdeFlanders20 km ENE11°5°78 mm
PoperingeFlanders32 km SE11°5°78 mm
HazebrouckHauts-de-France36 km SSE11°5°76 mm
CalaisHauts-de-France38 km WSW11°7°79 mm
IeperFlanders41 km ESE11°5°79 mm

The Almanac · Dunkirk Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from October to about 11°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Dunkirk by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°56 mm25 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February8°3°49 mm23 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°5°45 mm22 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April14°7°39 mm20 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°10°45 mm20 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°13°53 mm18 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July22°15°57 mm18 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°65 mm18 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°13°65 mm20 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°77 mm21 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°6°76 mm23 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December8°4°75 mm24 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dunkirk in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dunkirk in November?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from October to about 11°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Dunkirk?

The Almanac gives November 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Dunkirk in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 8 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Dunkirk in November?

Hardly — November nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dunkirk in November?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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