Amarillo, TX weather in November
Amarillo is cool and mostly dry in November: highs average 61°F and nights drop to about 34°F. Expect about 4 wet days. Snowfall averages about 2.6 in. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.6 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 56°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 29°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 5:52 pm | 7:36 am / 5:35 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 10.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical November day
- 6 am37°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 30°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 29°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 28°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm44°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Amarillo (7 mi away); average wind 13 mph; clear or few clouds in 71% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 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 snow4 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below15 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry November brings about 0.2 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 2.6 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202012: average high 69°F
- Coolest November1992: average high 52°F
- Wettest November2004: 4.1 in
- Driest November1999: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading86°F (November 19, 2020)
- Lowest reading7°F (November 12, 2019)
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 | 73°F | 61°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 34°F | 26°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 12 | 5 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.3 h | 9.8 h |
Highs change by -12°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Midland, TX223 mi · high 67°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Taos, NM225 mi · high 51°F · 4 wet days
How Amarillo ranks in November
- Normal high180th warmest of 378 cities; 38th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days53rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days137th most of 341
What to pack for Amarillo in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 61°F
- Layers – afternoons near 61°F but nights near 34°F
Heating and cooling
November has 530 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Amarillo in November?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 7°F (most recently on November 12, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Amarillo in November?
About 4 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (4.1 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Amarillo in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 2.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is November a good time to visit Amarillo?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Amarillo (61 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Amarillo (USW00023047), 7.0 mi E of the city center, 3,587 ft (83 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Amarillo Rick Husband Intl Airport (723630-23047), 6.5 mi E of the city center, 3,607 ft (63 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.