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When to go · Shelter Island

Shelter Island in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Shelter Island

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).

Is another month better than November?

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • Shelter IslandHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), 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 Shelter Island, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Nov: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 12 °C (54 °F)

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)

    May: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 8 (better)

    May: 9

  • Crowds

    Nov: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 1

    May: 1

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, ferry queues, peak room rates), Nov–Apr (many places closed).

May: Inside Shelter Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Shelter Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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