Estes Park, CO weather in November
November in Estes Park: chilly and snowy. Highs 47°F, lows 28°F, about 6 days with rain or snow and about 19.3 in of snow. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 47°F
- Normal low
- 28°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 19.3 in
- snow on the ground 9 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 52°F | 43°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 23°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:31 am / 4:59 pm | 7:04 am / 4:36 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 9.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)2 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°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 below21 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more9 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 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 19.3 in, with about 4 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201999: average high 59°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 39°F
- Wettest November2004: 1.7 in
- Driest November2012: 0.01 in
- Highest reading72°F (November 16, 1999)
- Lowest reading-15°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 | 57°F | 47°F | 40°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 28°F | 20°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 9.9 h | 9.3 h |
Highs change by -10°F from October and -7°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Fort Collins, CO27 mi · high 53°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO68 mi · high 37°F · 10 wet days
How Estes Park ranks in November
- Normal high324th warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days102nd driest of 378
What to pack for Estes Park in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 28°F, highs near 47°F
- Waterproof boots – about 19.3 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 21 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 830 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 Estes Park in November?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low is 28°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -15°F (November 13, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Estes Park 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 2004 (1.7 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.01 in).
Does it snow in Estes Park in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 19.3 in, and snow covers the ground on about 9 days.
Is November a good time to visit Estes Park?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Estes Park (43 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall and snow depth: Buckhorn Mtn 1 E (USC00051060), 20 mi NE of the city center, 7,400 ft (129 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and frost dates: Estes Park 3 Sse (USC00052761), 2.0 mi S of the city center, 7,812 ft (283 ft higher than the city). 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).