New York weather in November
There's a real gradient across New York in November: 54° afternoons in New York City, 40° in Lake Placid, with snow in the mix at the cold end.
Based on 3 weather stations. Three stations, three different New Yorks — the city, the lake-effect west, and the Adirondack high ground, which can sit a season apart in the same week.
New York City
Highs near 54°, nights around 42°, and 3.6 in of rain in a typical November.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | 54° / 42° | 6 | 0.5 in | Dark by dinnertime, but the light before it's extraordinary. |
Western New York
Highs near 47°, nights around 32°, and 2.8 in of rain in a typical November.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 47° / 32° | 13 | The lake-effect machine switches on and the sky closes over. |
The Adirondacks
Highs near 40°, nights around 25°, and 9.6 in of snow in a typical November.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | Snow | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid | 40° / 25° | 7 | 9.6 in | The dead month: leaves gone, snow not yet trustworthy. |
Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.