Tucson, AZ weather in November
November in Tucson: mild and dry. Highs 75°F, lows 48°F, about 3 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 9% | 10% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:40 am / 5:33 pm | 7:06 am / 5:18 pm |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 10.2 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
- 6 am51°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon70°Fdew point 31°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 31°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Davis Monthan AFB (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 75% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 19%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry November brings about 0.06 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202017: average high 84°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 65°F
- Wettest November2019: 2.3 in
- Driest November1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading94°F (November 5, 2020)
- Lowest reading23°F (November 30, 2010)
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
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 75°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 48°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 17 | 18 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 10.5 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -11°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Sedona, AZ189 mi · high 67°F · 3 wet days
How Tucson ranks in November
- Normal high40th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days17th driest of 378
- Comfortable days43rd most of 341
What to pack for Tucson in November
- Layers – afternoons near 75°F but nights near 48°F
Heating and cooling
November has 151 heating degree days and 46 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tucson in November?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 94°F (November 5, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Tucson in November?
About 3 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (2.3 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Tucson?
November ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tucson (69 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Tucson Intl Airport (USW00023160), 6.5 mi SSW of the city center, 2,549 ft (68 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Davis Monthan AFB (USW00023109), 4.6 mi SSE of the city center, 2,654 ft (173 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tucson International Airport (722740-23160), 6.4 mi SSW of the city center, 2,551 ft (70 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.