SeasonMapAviemore weather in November
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November in Aviemore: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Aviemore · #1232 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 52/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Aviemore in November
Other months in Aviemore
Aviemore's forum calls the Cairngorms genuinely fiercer than England's Peaks or Lakes in December — regulars describe conditions swinging from freezing rain to surprisingly pleasant within the same week, and snow is famously unpredictable, with one visitor reporting brilliant snow one year and barely a smattering the next. The only real certainty is short daylight — around eight hours on a good day.
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Aviemore climate normals — November
| Daytime high | 8°C / 47°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 2°C / 35°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 5°C / 41°F | |
| Rainfall | 79 mm / 3.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 93% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 38°F | |
| Sunshine | 2.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.1 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Snowfall | 11.7 cm / 4.6 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 25 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Aviemore in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Aviemore's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherAviemore's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Aviemore — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Aviemore in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Aviemore?
- November in Aviemore: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Aviemore on SeasonMap's comfort score (52/100).
- What is the weather like in Aviemore in November?
- In November, Aviemore averages a daily high of 8.2°C and a low of 1.5°C, with about 79.1 mm of rain over roughly 16.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Aviemore in November?
- Aviemore has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 25 in November.
- Does it snow in Aviemore in November?
- Aviemore sees roughly 11.7 cm of snowfall in November.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — November
Within 300 km: Inverness' Aurora on strong nights around 15 Sep – 31 Mar, and Edinburgh's Christmas market around 15 Nov – 4 Jan.