Colorado Springs, CO weather in November
Expect chilly, mostly dry weather with some snow in Colorado Springs in November, with highs near 53°F and lows near 26°F. Rain or snow falls on about 5 days. Snowfall averages about 4.4 in.
- Normal high
- 53°F
- Normal low
- 26°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 4.4 in
- snow on the ground 3 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 47°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 21°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:26 am / 4:59 pm | 6:57 am / 4:38 pm |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | 9.7 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 17°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 19°F
- Noon48°Fdew point 18°F
- 3 pm49°Fdew point 18°F
- 6 pm40°Fdew point 19°F
- 9 pm35°Fdew point 19°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Colorado Springs Muni Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 83% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 15%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 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 snow5 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below24 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more3 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry November brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 0.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 4.4 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201999: average high 60°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 42°F
- Wettest November1991: 2.0 in
- Driest November1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading78°F (November 3, 2020)
- Lowest reading-5°F (November 2, 1991)
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 | 65°F | 53°F | 45°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 26°F | 19°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.1 h | 9.5 h |
Highs change by -12°F from October and -8°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO79 mi · high 37°F · 10 wet days
How Colorado Springs ranks in November
- Normal high253rd warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days68th driest of 378
- Comfortable days201st most of 341
What to pack for Colorado Springs in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 26°F, highs near 53°F
- Layers – afternoons near 53°F but nights near 26°F
- Waterproof boots – about 4.4 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 24 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 767 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 Colorado Springs in November?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low is 26°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -5°F (November 2, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Colorado Springs in November?
About 5 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (2.1 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Colorado Springs in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 4.4 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is November a good time to visit Colorado Springs?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Colorado Springs (51 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Colorado Springs Muni Airport (USW00093037), 7.3 mi ESE of the city center, 6,181 ft (172 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pueblo Mem Airport (USW00093058), 41 mi SSE of the city center, 4,720 ft (1,289 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (724660-93037), 7.3 mi ESE of the city center, 6,182 ft (173 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.