Climateby Month

Lubbock, TX weather in November

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Lubbock all year

Expect cool, mostly dry weather in Lubbock in November, with highs near 64°F and lows near 36°F. Rain or snow falls on about 4 days. Snowfall averages about 1.0 in. Good for outdoor plans.

Normal high
64°F
Normal low
36°F
Wet days
4
0.8 in total
Snowfall
1.0 in
normal snowfall

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high70°F59°F
Normal low42°F31°F
Chance of a wet day14%12%
Sunrise / sunset7:06 am / 5:55 pm7:32 am / 5:39 pm
Daylight10.8 h10.1 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

  1. 6 am40°Fdew point 32°F
  2. 9 am45°Fdew point 33°F
  3. Noon57°Fdew point 33°F
  4. 3 pm62°Fdew point 31°F
  5. 6 pm56°Fdew point 31°F
  6. 9 pm49°Fdew point 32°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lubbock (6 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 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 below10 of 30
  • Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 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 0.08 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.0 in.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20202012: average high 71°F
  • Coolest November2000: average high 54°F
  • Wettest November2004: 6.7 in
  • Driest November1995: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading90°F (November 9, 2006)
  • Lowest reading7°F (November 3, 1991)

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

OctoberNovemberDecember
Normal high76°F64°F55°F
Normal low48°F36°F28°F
Wet days644
Comfortable days14148
Daylight11.3 h10.4 h10.0 h

Highs change by -12°F from October and -9°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Lubbock ranks in November

  • Normal high163rd warmest of 378 cities; 37th of 38 in Texas
  • Wet days52nd driest of 378
  • Comfortable days108th most of 341

What to pack for Lubbock in November

  • A warm jacket – lows near 36°F, highs near 64°F
  • Layers – afternoons near 64°F but nights near 36°F

Frost in November

The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 2; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 19. All frost dates for Lubbock.

Heating and cooling

November has 452 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Lubbock in November?

The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 36°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 7°F (November 3, 1991).

Does it rain a lot in Lubbock 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 (6.7 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.

Does it snow in Lubbock in November?

Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 1.0 in.

Is November a good time to visit Lubbock?

November ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lubbock (65 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lubbock (USW00023042), 5.8 mi NNE of the city center, 3,259 ft (56 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Lubbock International Airport (722670-23042), 6.4 mi NNE of the city center, 3,259 ft (56 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.