Thornton, CO weather in November
In November, Thornton sees highs around 55°F and lows around 26°F: cool and mostly dry, with some snow. Rain or snow falls on about 5 days. Snowfall averages about 7.3 in.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 26°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 7.3 in
- snow on the ground 5 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 49°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 21°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:28 am / 4:58 pm | 7:01 am / 4:35 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 19°F
- 9 am40°Fdew point 21°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 20°F
- 3 pm50°Fdew point 20°F
- 6 pm40°Fdew point 21°F
- 9 pm36°Fdew point 21°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (16 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°F9 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 0.3 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 November2015: 2.6 in
- Driest November2005: 0.1 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
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 55°F | 46°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 26°F | 18°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 10.0 h | 9.4 h |
Highs change by -12°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Estes Park, CO46 mi · high 47°F · 6 wet days
How Thornton ranks in November
- Normal high223rd warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days69th driest of 378
- Comfortable days162nd most of 341
What to pack for Thornton 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 Thornton 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 Thornton 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 2015 (2.6 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Thornton 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 Thornton?
November ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Thornton (54 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall and snow depth: Denver-Stapleton (USW00023062), 9.1 mi SE of the city center, 5,286 ft (61 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and frost dates: Northglenn (USC00055984), 3.1 mi NW of the city center, 5,407 ft (60 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 16 mi SE of the city center, 5,663 ft (316 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Denver International Airport (725650-03017), 17 mi E of the city center, 5,404 ft (57 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.