Saint Helier (Channel Islands) weather in November
November in Saint Helier: cold, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#10 of 12 months in Saint Helier · #1094 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 60/100 (tier C)
- Days
- 13°C
- Nights
- 9°C
- Wet days
- 16
- Sun
- 5.5 h
- Humidity
- 78%
- Daylight
- 9 h
Traveller notes on Saint Helier in November
Other months in Saint Helier
Forum posters describe Jersey's weather as genuinely unpredictable year-round given the island's exposed position surrounded by sea, where a forecast glorious day can just as easily bring sea mist, and conditions can vary noticeably between different parts of the small island. Posters consistently recommend checking the local Jersey Met forecast rather than relying on generic regional forecasts, given how quickly conditions can shift. Posters specifically single out April, May and October as the island's most reliably pleasant shoulder-season months, implying deep winter months like January sit outside that favorable window. Given the limited January-specific detail available, this note leans on that broader pattern: expect cold, windy, genuinely changeable conditions for a January visit to St Helier, with real day-to-day and even hour-to-hour variability.
Forum posters describe July as normally warm enough for the beach but genuinely variable year to year - one poster's 'last year' was hot enough to swim, the year before was very windy with sunny stretches broken up by a few dull, rainy days. July/August is peak season, so expect queues and full car parks, plus school-holiday crowds splitting between St Helier itself and the beaches. The overall verdict is upbeat: plenty of sunny spots to sit outside, just keep a compact umbrella on hand for the odd passing shower.
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Saint Helier climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Saint Helier 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.
Quietschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Saint Helier'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).
Toughest weatherSaint Helier's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Saint Helier in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Tennerfest
1 Oct – 15 Nov · usuallyHarvestSix weeks in autumn when restaurants across the island run fixed-price menus to fill the shoulder season. It is the cheapest time to eat well here and the weather is still usually kind. Source ↗
- Closure
Elizabeth Castle closed for winter
2 Nov – 17 Mar · usuallyJersey Heritage closes Elizabeth Castle and its amphibious ferry from early November to mid-March, and several other heritage sites cut back to weekends. Check opening days before planning around them. Source ↗
- Festival
Fete de Noue Christmas festival
25 Nov – 24 Dec · usuallyChristmas & New YearJersey's Christmas festival fills Royal Square and the town streets with markets, street theatre and lights, and a lantern parade and float parade on early December weekends. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Saint Helier — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Saint Helier in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Saint Helier?
- November in Saint Helier: cold, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Saint Helier on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
- What is the weather like in Saint Helier in November?
- In November, Saint Helier averages a daily high of 12.7°C and a low of 8.6°C, with about 123.3 mm of rain over roughly 16.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Saint Helier in November?
- Saint Helier has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 36 in November.
Within 300 km: Bournemouth's Winter waders on Poole Harbour around 15 Oct – 10 Mar, and Isle of Wight's Brent geese and winter waders around 1 Oct – 15 Mar.