Climateby Month

Denver, CO weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Denver all year

Expect cool, mostly dry weather with some snow in Denver in November, with highs near 55°F and lows near 26°F. Rain or snow falls on about 6 days. Snowfall averages about 7.3 in.

Normal high
55°F
Normal low
26°F
Wet days
6
0.7 in total
Snowfall
7.3 in
snow on the ground 5 days

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high61°F49°F
Normal low30°F21°F
Chance of a wet day18%18%
Sunrise / sunset6:28 am / 4:58 pm7:00 am / 4:36 pm
Daylight10.5 h9.6 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

  1. 6 am32°Fdew point 19°F
  2. 9 am40°Fdew point 21°F
  3. Noon49°Fdew point 20°F
  4. 3 pm50°Fdew point 20°F
  5. 6 pm40°Fdew point 21°F
  6. 9 pm36°Fdew point 21°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (13 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°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 in2 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below24 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 0.7 in; a dry November brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 7.3 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 42°F
  • Wettest November1991: 2.7 in
  • Driest November2003: 0.2 in
  • Highest reading81°F (November 9, 2006)
  • Lowest reading-10°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

OctoberNovemberDecember
Normal high67°F55°F46°F
Normal low36°F26°F18°F
Wet days565
Comfortable days1482
Daylight11.1 h10.0 h9.4 h

Highs change by -12°F from October and -9°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Denver ranks in November

  • Normal high222nd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 17 in Colorado
  • Wet days90th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days165th most of 341

What to pack for Denver in November

  • A warm jacket – lows near 26°F, highs near 55°F
  • Layers – afternoons near 55°F but nights near 26°F
  • Waterproof boots – about 7.3 in of snow in a typical year
  • A hat and gloves – about 24 freezing nights

Heating and cooling

November has 746 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Denver in November?

The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 26°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -10°F (November 13, 2014).

Does it rain a lot in Denver in November?

About 6 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (2.7 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.2 in).

Does it snow in Denver in November?

Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 7.3 in, and snow covers the ground on about 5 days.

Is November a good time to visit Denver?

November ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Denver (53 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: Denver-Stapleton (USW00023062), 6.3 mi ENE of the city center, 5,286 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 13 mi E of the city center, 5,663 ft (387 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 13 mi E of the city center, 5,663 ft (387 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.