November in Portland, ME: cool / cold season for golf — expect distance loss and stiff muscles. Best tee times: midday when temperatures are warmest.
| Average November Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 49°F |
| Avg daily low | 35°F |
| Rainy days | 11 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 12.2 mph |
November splits golfers into two camps, and which one you belong to shapes whether this month works for you. For the traveling golfer — someone flying in specifically to play Portland — November is a hard sell. Highs average just 49°F, lows drop to 35°F, and the 14-degree daily swing means a round that starts cold rarely warms up enough to be comfortable. The 12.2 mph peak wind, third-highest of the year, adds real chill factor on exposed coastal layouts.
For the local regular, the calculus is different. November is actually tied for the second-driest month of the year at just 11 precipitation days, so weather windows exist if you're flexible and patient. Regulars who know which courses offer wind shelter, carry an extra layer, and can grab a late-morning tee time when temperatures peak will find playable rounds. It's a month for diehards, not destination players.
Book late-morning slots — 10 AM to noon — when the daily high of 49°F is most likely to be reached and frost or dew has cleared. Given that this is a low-demand month, last-minute tee times are usually available, so locals can afford to wait and pick days when the forecast wind stays below 12 mph rather than booking weeks out. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
November drops 12°F from October's average high of 61°F, making it a notably sharper step down than the 10°F fall into December's 39°F high. On the upside, November sheds two precipitation days compared to October's 13, giving it a dryness edge that December erases immediately — December adds three more rain days and remains nearly as windy at 11.7 mph versus November's 12.2 mph. If you're choosing between the shoulder months, October is plainly the better playing month; November at least beats December on nearly every metric.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Portland, ME for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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Most courses in the Portland area stay open through November, though hours tighten as daylight shortens. With an average high of only 49°F and lows near 35°F, greens can be frost-delayed in the morning, so call ahead before early tee times. Expect some courses to close for the season by late November if a hard freeze sets in.
November averages a peak wind of 12.2 mph, making it the third-windiest month of the year — noticeably gustier than October's 10.1 mph. Inland and tree-lined courses offer more shelter than Portland's exposed coastal layouts, so if wind is in the forecast, prioritize wooded layouts over open seaside designs. Checking hourly forecasts and targeting the midday window typically gives the calmest conditions.