Highlands Ranch, CO weather in November
November in Highlands Ranch: chilly and mostly dry, with some snow. Highs 51°F, lows 23°F, about 5 wet days and about 7.9 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 51°F
- Normal low
- 23°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.9 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 | 57°F | 45°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 17°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:28 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 (7 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°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 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below28 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 0.9 in; a dry November brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.3 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 61°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 42°F
- Wettest November1991: 3.4 in
- Driest November2012: 0.1 in
- Highest reading79°F (November 1, 2010)
- Lowest reading-12°F (November 15, 1997)
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 | 51°F | 42°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 23°F | 14°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.0 h | 9.4 h |
Highs change by -13°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Pueblo, CO92 mi · high 57°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO57 mi · high 37°F · 10 wet days
How Highlands Ranch ranks in November
- Normal high276th warmest of 378 cities; 11th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days73rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days193rd most of 341
What to pack for Highlands Ranch in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 23°F, highs near 51°F
- Layers – afternoons near 51°F but nights near 23°F
- Waterproof boots – about 7.9 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 28 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 843 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 Highlands Ranch in November?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low is 23°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -12°F (most recently on November 15, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Highlands Ranch in November?
About 5 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (3.4 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Highlands Ranch (50 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Strontia Springs Dam (USC00058022), 12 mi SW of the city center, 5,840 ft (145 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Kassler (USC00054452), 8.0 mi WSW of the city center, 5,587 ft (108 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Denver Centennial Airport (USW00093067), 6.5 mi E of the city center, 5,883 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.