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Grand Canyon Village, AZ weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Grand Canyon Village all year

November in Grand Canyon Village: chilly and mostly dry. Highs 54°F, lows 21°F, about 4 days with rain or snow and about 2.2 in of snow.

Normal high
54°F
Normal low
21°F
Wet days
4
0.8 in total
Snowfall
2.2 in
snow on the ground 11 days

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high60°F48°F
Normal low25°F16°F
Chance of a wet day13%15%
Sunrise / sunset6:51 am / 5:33 pm7:19 am / 5:14 pm
Daylight10.7 h9.9 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Arizona time (no daylight saving)).

A typical November day

  1. 6 am25°Fdew point 17°F
  2. 9 am39°Fdew point 22°F
  3. Noon51°Fdew point 21°F
  4. 3 pm52°Fdew point 20°F
  5. 6 pm40°Fdew point 20°F
  6. 9 pm31°Fdew point 18°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Grand Canyon NP Airport (8 mi away); average wind 6 mph.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)5 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below28 of 30
  • Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more11 of 30

Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain and snow in November

Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry November brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 2.2 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20202017: average high 63°F
  • Coolest November2000: average high 45°F
  • Wettest November2004: 2.8 in
  • Driest November2005: 0.01 in
  • Highest reading74°F (November 15, 2016)
  • Lowest reading-8°F (November 30, 2006)

From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.

November compared with October and December

OctoberNovemberDecember
Normal high66°F54°F44°F
Normal low30°F21°F14°F
Wet days546
Comfortable days1850
Daylight11.3 h10.3 h9.8 h

Highs change by -12°F from October and -10°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Grand Canyon Village ranks in November

  • Normal high231st warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 13 in Arizona
  • Wet days45th driest of 378

What to pack for Grand Canyon Village in November

  • A warm jacket – lows near 21°F, highs near 54°F
  • Layers – afternoons near 54°F but nights near 21°F
  • Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 11 days
  • A hat and gloves – about 28 freezing nights

Heating and cooling

November has 831 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Grand Canyon Village in November?

The normal high is 54°F and the normal low is 21°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -8°F (November 30, 2006).

Does it rain a lot in Grand Canyon Village in November?

About 4 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (2.8 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.01 in).

Does it snow in Grand Canyon Village in November?

Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 2.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 11 days.

Is November a good time to visit Grand Canyon Village?

November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Canyon Village (51 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is May.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: Grand Canyon NP Airport (USW00003195), 7.8 mi S of the city center, 6,606 ft (284 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall and frost dates: Grand Canyon NP 2 (USC00023596), 0.6 mi SE of the city center, 6,785 ft (105 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snow depth: Bright Angel RS (USC00021001), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 8,000 ft (1,110 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).