Climateby Month

Moab, UT weather in November

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

In November, Moab sees highs around 57°F and lows around 30°F: cool and mostly dry. Rain or snow falls on about 4 days. Snowfall averages about 1.0 in.

Normal high
57°F
Normal low
30°F
Wet days
4
0.7 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 high65°F49°F
Normal low35°F25°F
Chance of a wet day16%15%
Sunrise / sunset6:44 am / 5:18 pm7:16 am / 4:57 pm
Daylight10.6 h9.7 h

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

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)8 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°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 below20 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 0.7 in; a dry November brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 1.0 in.

How November varies from year to year

  • Warmest November, 1991-20202017: average high 66°F
  • Coolest November2000: average high 50°F
  • Wettest November2004: 1.8 in
  • Driest November2017: 0.03 in
  • Highest reading79°F (November 8, 1999)
  • Lowest reading11°F (November 30, 2006)

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 high74°F57°F44°F
Normal low42°F30°F22°F
Wet days546
Comfortable days1880
Daylight11.2 h10.1 h9.5 h

Highs change by -17°F from October and -13°F into December.

Nearby alternatives in November

How Moab ranks in November

  • Normal high203rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Utah
  • Wet days66th driest of 378

What to pack for Moab in November

  • A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 57°F
  • Layers – afternoons near 57°F but nights near 30°F
  • A hat and gloves – about 20 freezing nights

Heating and cooling

November has 639 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How cold is Moab in November?

The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 11°F (most recently on November 30, 2006).

Does it rain a lot in Moab in November?

About 4 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 2004 (1.8 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.03 in).

Does it snow in Moab in November?

Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 1.0 in.

Is November a good time to visit Moab?

November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Moab (55 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is April.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Moab (USC00425733), 0.2 mi ENE of the city center, 4,053 ft . 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).