Fort Collins, CO weather in November
In November, Fort Collins sees highs around 53°F and lows around 26°F: chilly and mostly dry, with some snow. Expect about 5 wet days. Snowfall averages about 7.6 in.
- Normal high
- 53°F
- Normal low
- 26°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 7.6 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 | 21°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:30 am / 4:57 pm | 7:03 am / 4:34 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 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).
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 (57 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 72% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
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 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 0.4 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 7.6 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201999: average high 61°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 43°F
- Wettest November2019: 1.8 in
- Driest November2008: 0.01 in
- Highest reading81°F (November 8, 2006)
- Lowest reading-7°F (November 25, 1993)
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 | 53°F | 44°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 26°F | 18°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 9.9 h | 9.3 h |
Highs change by -11°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Estes Park, CO27 mi · high 47°F · 6 wet days
How Fort Collins ranks in November
- Normal high256th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days77th driest of 378
- Comfortable days202nd most of 341
What to pack for Fort Collins 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 7.6 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 24 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 Fort Collins in November?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low is 26°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -7°F (November 25, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Collins in November?
About 5 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 2019 (1.8 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.01 in).
Does it snow in Fort Collins in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 7.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 5 days.
Is November a good time to visit Fort Collins?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Collins (49 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Ft Collins (USC00053005), 0.6 mi S of the city center, 5,004 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Denver Intl Airport (USW00003017), 57 mi SSE of the city center, 5,414 ft (410 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Cheyenne (USW00024018), 42 mi NNE of the city center, 6,128 ft (1,124 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Denver International Airport (725650-03017), 56 mi SSE of the city center, 5,404 ft (400 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.