Durango weather in November

In November, Durango sees average daytime highs of 46°F and overnight lows near 20°F, with 2.0 in of precipitation across 6.2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 40°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Durango's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Durango's year-round climate.

Daytime high
46°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Precipitation
2.0 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:58 AM – 4:56 PM
Cloud cover
37%
4th clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Durango is home rule municipality in and county seat of La Plata County, Colorado, United States.

Density
698/km²
people per km²
Founded
1881

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 40°F by the end.

A typical November day in Durango reaches about 46°F in the afternoon and slips back to 20°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 58°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15227
25226
35126
45125
55125
65024
75024
84924
94923
104822
114822
124722
134721
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224317
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244216
254116
264115
274015
284014
294014
303914

How November really feels in Durango

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
30
17 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Durango weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 12°2.47.17.39.70.0
Feb38° / 16°2.38.37.810.60.0
Mar46° / 22°1.97.86.311.71.3
Apr54° / 29°1.77.33.912.93.7
May65° / 37°1.56.41146.6
Jun77° / 46°0.73.3014.58.3
Jul81° / 53°1.57.7014.37.1
Aug78° / 52°1.88.8013.47.2
Sep71° / 44°2.57.1012.37.4
Oct59° / 33°2.27.31.4115.4
Nov46° / 20°2.06.25101.4
Dec35° / 11°2.06.66.69.50.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77228
87228
97228
107228
117129
127129
137228
147228
157129
167129
177129
187228
197129
207129
217228
227228
237129
247030
257030
266931
276832
286832
296634
306634

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Durango gets around 2.0 in of rain and snow over 6.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12211
22212
32212
42213
52213
62114
72114
82115
92115
102116
112116
122116
132117
142117
152117
162117
172118
182118
192118
202118
212118
222118
232118
242118
252118
262119
272119
282119
292119
302119

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 5 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of November to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:425:08
210.46:435:07
310.46:445:06
410.36:455:05
510.36:465:04
610.36:475:03
710.26:485:02
810.26:495:02
910.26:505:01
1010.16:525:00
1110.16:534:59
1210.16:544:58
1310.06:554:58
1410.06:564:57
1510.06:574:56
1610.06:584:56
179.96:594:55
189.97:004:55
199.97:014:54
209.97:024:53
219.87:034:53
229.87:044:53
239.87:054:52
249.87:064:52
259.77:074:51
269.77:084:51
279.77:094:51
289.77:104:51
299.77:114:50
309.67:124:50

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 8.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.4 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Durango?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Durango.

What to pack for Durango in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Durango sees daytime highs around 46°F and nights near 20°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Durango in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Durango peaks around July 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 12Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Durango in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Durango is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (October, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1616 µg/m³Oct 225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul7Good
Aug9Good
Sep7Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Durango?

Durango sits at 37.3°N, 107.9°W, 6,532 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Farmington, 42 mi away.

Topography around Durango

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Durango.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Durango has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,289 ft around an average of 6,870 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,692 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,012 ft.

The land around Durango is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,289 ft
10 miles
4,692 ft
50 miles
9,012 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
November weather nearby: Farmington 42 mi · Telluride 46 mi · Montrose 83 mi · Moab 128 mi · Grand Junction 129 mi · Clifton 129 mi · Gallup 130 mi · Aspen 144 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Durango (37.2753°, -107.8801°, elevation 6,532 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).