Chico, CA weather in November
November in Chico: cool, with some rain. Highs 65°F, lows 43°F, rain on about 7 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 39°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:36 am / 5:05 pm | 7:08 am / 4:43 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 9.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am46°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 40°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 40°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Red Bluff Muni Airport (37 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.0 in; a dry November brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 2.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202019: average high 73°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 57°F
- Wettest November2001: 5.2 in
- Driest November1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading87°F (November 3, 2020)
- Lowest reading25°F (November 29, 2015)
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 | 80°F | 65°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 43°F | 37°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 15 | 4 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.0 h | 9.4 h |
Highs change by -15°F from October and -8°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Incline Village, NV105 mi · high 48°F · 7 wet days
How Chico ranks in November
- Normal high144th warmest of 378 cities; 45th of 60 in California
- Wet days140th driest of 378
- Comfortable days92nd most of 341
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 17; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 1. All frost dates for Chico.
Heating and cooling
November has 335 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Chico in November?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 25°F (November 29, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Chico in November?
About 7 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.0 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (5.2 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Chico?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Chico (63 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Orland (USC00046506), 19 mi W of the city center, 254 ft (56 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Chico Univ Farm (USC00041715), 2.7 mi SSE of the city center, 185 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Red Bluff Muni Airport (USW00024216), 37 mi NW of the city center, 353 ft (155 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Red Bluff Municipal Arpt (725910-24216), 37 mi NW of the city center, 355 ft (157 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.