When to go · Altoona
Altoona in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.
- JulyGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.
- AugustGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.
Weather in November
- AltoonaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Altoona, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Nov: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 8 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jun: 0
November: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
June: Inside Altoona's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, beach and water-ski shows; Sep–Oct for trails and fall colour.
Altoona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings