Climateby Month

Terlingua, TX weather in November

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

November in Terlingua: mild and dry. Highs 76°F, lows 43°F, about 2 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.

Normal high
76°F
Normal low
43°F
Wet days
2
0.4 in total
Daylight
10.7 h

How November changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of November
November 1November 30
Normal high82°F71°F
Normal low49°F37°F
Chance of a wet day9%7%
Sunrise / sunset7:07 am / 6:08 pm7:30 am / 5:55 pm
Daylight11.0 h10.4 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)14 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 30

Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain in November

Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry November brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Snow is very rare.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20202017: average high 84°F
  • Coolest November2013: average high 69°F
  • Wettest November2013: 1.9 in
  • Driest November1999: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading97°F (November 6, 1996)
  • Lowest reading21°F (November 16, 2018)

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 high88°F76°F68°F
Normal low56°F43°F33°F
Wet days322
Comfortable days41418
Daylight11.4 h10.7 h10.3 h

Highs change by -12°F from October and -8°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Terlingua ranks in November

  • Normal high35th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 38 in Texas
  • Wet days16th driest of 378

What to pack for Terlingua in November

  • Layers – afternoons near 76°F but nights near 43°F

Frost in November

The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 26; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 10. All frost dates for Terlingua.

Heating and cooling

November has 191 heating degree days and 28 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Terlingua in November?

The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 97°F (November 6, 1996).

Does it rain a lot in Terlingua in November?

About 2 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (1.9 in); the driest was in 1999, with no measurable precipitation.

Is November a good time to visit Terlingua?

November ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Terlingua (66 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and December.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Lajitas (USC00414950), 9.3 mi WSW of the city center, 2,403 ft (486 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Terlingua (USC00418924), 2.3 mi NE of the city center, 2,633 ft (256 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).