Centennial, CO weather in November
Centennial is chilly and mostly dry in November, with some snow: highs average 52°F and nights drop to about 26°F. Rain or snow falls on about 4 days. Snowfall averages about 7.9 in.
- Normal high
- 52°F
- Normal low
- 26°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 7.9 in
- snow on the ground 5 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 47°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 22°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:27 am / 4:58 pm | 7:00 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 am32°Fdew point 18°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 20°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 19°F
- 3 pm50°Fdew point 19°F
- 6 pm41°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 pm36°Fdew point 20°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Denver Centennial Airport (2 mi away); average wind 8 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°F9 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 snow4 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below22 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more5 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 0.5 in; a dry November brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 0.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 7.9 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201999: average high 62°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 41°F
- Wettest November2015: 1.2 in
- Driest November2013: 0.09 in
- Highest reading78°F (November 3, 2020)
- Lowest reading-9°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 | 64°F | 52°F | 44°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 26°F | 19°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.0 h | 9.4 h |
Highs change by -12°F from October and -8°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO62 mi · high 37°F · 10 wet days
How Centennial ranks in November
- Normal high257th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days64th driest of 378
- Comfortable days163rd most of 341
What to pack for Centennial in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 26°F, highs near 52°F
- Layers – afternoons near 52°F but nights near 26°F
- Waterproof boots – about 7.9 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 22 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 771 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 Centennial in November?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 26°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -9°F (November 13, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Centennial in November?
About 4 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (1.2 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.09 in).
Does it snow in Centennial in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 7.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 5 days.
Is November a good time to visit Centennial?
November ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Centennial (54 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Denver Centennial Airport (USW00093067), 1.6 mi ESE of the city center, 5,883 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Kassler (USC00054452), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 5,587 ft (254 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 12 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft (178 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 12 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft (178 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.