Salt Lake City, UT weather in November
Salt Lake City is chilly in November, with some rain and some snow: highs average 51°F and nights drop to about 33°F. Rain or snow falls on about 8 days. Snowfall averages about 7.0 in.
- Normal high
- 51°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.3 in total
- Snowfall
- 7.0 in
- snow on the ground 3 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 44°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 28°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 5:24 pm | 7:31 am / 5:01 pm |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 9.5 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 am35°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 am39°Fdew point 28°F
- Noon47°Fdew point 28°F
- 3 pm48°Fdew point 28°F
- 6 pm42°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Salt Lake City Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 25% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 56%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 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 snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below17 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more3 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 1.3 in; a dry November brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 7.0 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201999: average high 58°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 39°F
- Wettest November2001: 3.3 in
- Driest November2009: 0.2 in
- Highest reading75°F (November 6, 2020)
- Lowest reading3°F (November 25, 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 | 66°F | 51°F | 39°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 33°F | 25°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 9.9 h | 9.3 h |
Highs change by -15°F from October and -12°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Moab, UT196 mi · high 57°F · 4 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT196 mi · high 57°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Park City, UT22 mi · high 45°F · 7 wet days
How Salt Lake City ranks in November
- Normal high285th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days210th driest of 378
- Comfortable days255th most of 341
What to pack for Salt Lake City in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 51°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 8 days
- Waterproof boots – about 7.0 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 17 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 698 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 Salt Lake City in November?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 3°F (November 25, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Salt Lake City in November?
About 8 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (3.3 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Salt Lake City in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 7.0 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is November a good time to visit Salt Lake City?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Salt Lake City (44 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Salt Lake City Intl Airport (USW00024127), 4.3 mi WNW of the city center, 4,225 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Salt Lake City International Airport (725720-24127), 3.9 mi W of the city center, 4,227 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.