November is when the dark arrives. Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November, and by the 15th the sun sets at 4:32 p.m., with 9 h 56 min of daylight. It is also the month the bay scallop season opens and the Atlantic hurricane season ends. For a first winter, run through the checklist now.
| Measure | Normal |
|---|---|
| Average high and low, Bridgehampton | 53° / 36° |
| Average high and low, Montauk | 54° / 42° |
| Precipitation, Bridgehampton | 3.8 in |
| Snow, Bridgehampton | 0.1 in |
| Sunrise and sunset on the 15th | 6:36 a.m. / 4:32 p.m. |
| Daylight on the 15th | 9 h 56 min |
What changes
- Clocks go back. The first Sunday in November ends daylight saving time. The sun rises about an hour earlier on the clock the next morning (6:36 a.m. on the 15th) and sets about an hour earlier too.
- Bay scallops. The state’s season opens the first Monday in November and runs through March 31, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation. Local towns issue recreational shellfish permits.
- Hurricane season ends November 30, per the National Hurricane Center, which notes that activity can still occur outside the official dates.
Weather
November averages a high of 53° and a low of 36° at Bridgehampton, with 3.8 inches of precipitation. First flakes are possible: the normal is 0.1 inch of snow.
If you live here
Know the outage reporting steps and sign up for county alerts.
Sources
- NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, monthly (Bridgehampton, Montauk Airport, Westhampton Gabreski Airport)
- NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory, solar calculation equations (applied to Bridgehampton)
- NYSDEC, Shellfish Harvesting Regulations
- NOAA National Hurricane Center, Climatology
- NIST, Daylight Saving Time
Checked October 2026. Rules, fees and hours change; confirm with the office or operator before you act.