Climateby Month

Furnace Creek, CA weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Furnace Creek all year

In November, Furnace Creek sees highs around 77°F and lows around 51°F: mild and dry. Rain falls on about 1 day. Great for outdoor plans.

Normal high
77°F
Normal low
51°F
Wet days
1
0.1 in total
Daylight
10.2 h

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high85°F70°F
Normal low57°F45°F
Chance of a wet day4%4%
Sunrise / sunset6:10 am / 4:51 pm6:39 am / 4:32 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 (Pacific Time).

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)18 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30

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

Rain in November

Normal precipitation is 0.1 in; a dry November brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.03 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20201995: average high 83°F
  • Coolest November2003: average high 70°F
  • Wettest November2004: 0.8 in
  • Driest November1991: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading96°F (November 6, 2012)
  • Lowest reading26°F (November 15, 1993)

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 high93°F77°F66°F
Normal low64°F51°F41°F
Wet days112
Comfortable days21818
Daylight11.3 h10.2 h9.7 h

Highs change by -16°F from October and -11°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Furnace Creek ranks in November

  • Normal high28th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 60 in California
  • Wet days2nd driest of 378

What to pack for Furnace Creek in November

  • Layers – afternoons near 77°F but nights near 51°F

Heating and cooling

November has 103 heating degree days and 71 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Furnace Creek in November?

The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 96°F (most recently on November 6, 2012).

Does it rain a lot in Furnace Creek in November?

About 1 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.1 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (0.8 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.

Is November a good time to visit Furnace Creek?

November ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Furnace Creek (70 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January and February.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Death Valley NP (USC00042319), 0.4 mi NE of the city center, -194 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).