Keystone, SD weather in November
November in Keystone: chilly and mostly dry, with some snow. Highs 45°F, lows 20°F, rain or snow on about 5 days and about 6.5 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 45°F
- Normal low
- 20°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 6.5 in
- snow on the ground 8 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 50°F | 40°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 16°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:30 am / 4:44 pm | 7:06 am / 4:17 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 9.2 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 am28°Fdew point 16°F
- 9 am35°Fdew point 18°F
- Noon41°Fdew point 17°F
- 3 pm40°Fdew point 18°F
- 6 pm32°Fdew point 17°F
- 9 pm30°Fdew point 17°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Custer Co Airport (15 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 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 below29 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more8 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 0.5 in; a dry November brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 0.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 6.5 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201999: average high 57°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 35°F
- Wettest November1998: 1.5 in
- Driest November1997: 0.09 in
- Highest reading75°F (November 8, 1999)
- Lowest reading-9°F (November 24, 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 | 55°F | 45°F | 37°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 20°F | 13°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 9.7 h | 9.0 h |
Highs change by -10°F from October and -8°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Fort Collins, CO244 mi · high 53°F · 5 wet days
How Keystone ranks in November
- Normal high343rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in South Dakota
- Wet days79th driest of 378
- Comfortable days275th most of 341
What to pack for Keystone in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 20°F, highs near 45°F
- Layers – afternoons near 45°F but nights near 20°F
- Waterproof boots – about 6.5 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 29 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 977 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 Keystone in November?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low is 20°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -9°F (most recently on November 24, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Keystone in November?
About 5 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (1.5 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.09 in).
Does it snow in Keystone in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 6.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 8 days.
Is November a good time to visit Keystone?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Keystone (41 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Pactola Dam (USC00396427), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 4,720 ft (385 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Custer Co Airport (USW00094032), 15 mi SW of the city center, 5,545 ft (1,210 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Ellsworth AFB (USW00024006), 24 mi NE of the city center, 3,215 ft (1,120 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Rapid City Regional Airport (726620-24090), 21 mi ENE of the city center, 3,162 ft (1,173 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.