Greater Moncton had its mildest November in about five years and measurable snow didn’t occur until mid-month.
Environment Canada reports temperatures were at least three degrees Celsius above the 30-year average but precipitation was just about normal for the month.
A major rainfall event occurred on Remembrance Day with almost 50 mm of rain.
A major snowfall event happened on the 23rd with 21.6 cm recorded at the Greater Moncton Airport (although slightly higher amounts were reported elsewhere in the city) – which breaks a record from 1965.
NOVEMBER 2011 ALMANAC (at Greater Moncton International Airport)
Average HIGH 9.3 C
Average LOW -1.0 C
AVERAGE 4.2 C (about 2.7 degrees C above 30-year average)
Extreme HIGH 16.5 C (on the 11th)
Extreme LOW -10.3 C (on the 22nd)
Rainfall 75.2 mm (slightly below normal based on 30-year average)
Snowfall 25.0 cm (slightly above normal)
**all stats courtesy Environment Canada