When to go · Stenness
Stenness in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, weather), mid-summer cruise-ship days for Maeshowe.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, weather), mid-summer cruise-ship days for Maeshowe.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Stenness's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Stenness's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Stenness's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.
Weather in November
- StennessHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Low
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Low
United Kingdom overall: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stenness, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 20
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, weather), mid-summer cruise-ship days for Maeshowe.
May: Inside Stenness's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Stenness: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast