Boulder, CO weather in November
November in Boulder: cool and snowy. Highs 55°F, lows 28°F, about 6 wet days and about 13.1 in of snow. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 28°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 13.1 in
- snow on the ground 7 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 24°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:30 am / 4:58 pm | 7:02 am / 4:36 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 (Mountain Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am33°Fdew point 19°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 21°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 20°F
- 3 pm51°Fdew point 20°F
- 6 pm40°Fdew point 21°F
- 9 pm36°Fdew point 21°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Denver Intl Airport (35 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 39% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 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 snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below20 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more7 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 1.2 in; a dry November brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 1.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 13.1 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201999: average high 64°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 43°F
- Wettest November1991: 3.3 in
- Driest November2008: 0.1 in
- Highest reading80°F (November 16, 2016)
- Lowest reading-11°F (November 13, 2014)
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 | 66°F | 55°F | 46°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 28°F | 21°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 10.0 h | 9.4 h |
Highs change by -11°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Estes Park, CO28 mi · high 47°F · 6 wet days
How Boulder ranks in November
- Normal high225th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days98th driest of 378
- Comfortable days173rd most of 341
What to pack for Boulder in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 28°F, highs near 55°F
- Layers – afternoons near 55°F but nights near 28°F
- Waterproof boots – about 13.1 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 20 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 711 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 Boulder in November?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 28°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -11°F (November 13, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Boulder in November?
About 6 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (3.3 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Boulder in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 13.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 7 days.
Is November a good time to visit Boulder?
November ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Boulder (52 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Boulder (USC00050848), 1.6 mi S of the city center, 5,484 ft (165 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Denver Intl Airport (USW00003017), 35 mi ESE of the city center, 5,414 ft (95 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 35 mi SE of the city center, 5,663 ft (344 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Denver International Airport (725650-03017), 35 mi ESE of the city center, 5,404 ft (85 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.