Estes Park weather in November

In November, Estes Park sees average daytime highs of 39°F and overnight lows near 18°F, with 1.2 in of precipitation across 6.2 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 43°F in the first days to 35°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Estes Park's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Estes Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
39°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Precipitation
1.2 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
6:56 AM – 4:39 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Estes Park is town in Larimer County, Colorado, United States.

Density
356/km²
people per km²
Founded
1859

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 43°F in the first days to 35°F by the end.

A typical November day in Estes Park reaches about 39°F in the afternoon and slips back to 18°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°F and 52°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14422
24422
34321
44321
54321
64220
74220
84220
94119
104119
114119
124019
134018
144018
153918
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253615
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293413
303413

How November really feels in Estes Park

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
29 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Estes Park weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 11°1.16.77.69.40.0
Feb32° / 11°1.38.1910.40.0
Mar39° / 17°2.09.69.111.70.0
Apr44° / 22°3.413.510.2130.7
May54° / 31°4.618.65.114.22.7
Jun66° / 40°4.217.50.614.85.0
Jul72° / 46°5.720014.65.3
Aug70° / 45°4.920013.65.2
Sep63° / 37°3.013.31.112.35.1
Oct51° / 27°2.08.95.610.92.6
Nov39° / 18°1.26.26.39.80.1
Dec31° / 10°1.16.37.29.20.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156931
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206832
216931
226931
236931
246931
256733
266733
276733
286733
296634
306535

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Estes Park gets around 1.2 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 23% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12322
22222
32222
42222
52222
62222
72222
82222
92221
102121
112121
122221
132222
142222
152222
162222
172122
182122
192121
202121
212121
222121
232021
242021
252121
262122
272122
282122
292122
302122

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
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21100
22100
23100
24100
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27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 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 6:38 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 4:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:384:53
210.26:394:52
310.26:414:51
410.16:424:50
510.16:434:49
610.16:444:48
710.06:454:47
810.06:464:46
910.06:484:45
109.96:494:44
119.96:504:43
129.86:514:42
139.86:524:41
149.86:534:40
159.86:554:40
169.76:564:39
179.76:574:38
189.76:584:38
199.66:594:37
209.67:004:36
219.67:014:36
229.57:034:35
239.57:044:35
249.57:054:34
259.57:064:34
269.47:074:33
279.47:084:33
289.47:094:33
299.47:104:32
309.47:114:32

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Estes Park

In seasonPeak

None of Estes Park's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Estes Park's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Estes Park?

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

0.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Estes Park.

What to pack for Estes Park in November

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

In November, Estes Park sees daytime highs around 39°F and nights near 18°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Estes Park in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Estes Park peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Jan 11UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Estes Park 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 Estes Park is worst in October — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.7× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorGoodOct 1447 µg/m³Jan 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May8Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug33Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct51Poor
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Estes Park?

Estes Park sits at 40.4°N, 105.5°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Loveland, 24 mi away.

Topography around Estes Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Estes Park has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 ft around an average of 7,825 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,995 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,531 ft.

The land around Estes Park is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (32%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%) and trees (41%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,450 ft
10 miles
7,995 ft
50 miles
9,531 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
November weather nearby: Loveland 24 mi · Longmont 27 mi · Fort Collins 27 mi · Boulder 29 mi · Windsor 34 mi · Erie 34 mi · Louisville 34 mi · Lafayette 35 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 Estes Park (40.3772°, -105.5217°, elevation 0 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).