Flagstaff weather in November

In November, Flagstaff sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 1.3 in of precipitation across 4.1 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Flagstaff's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Flagstaff's year-round climate.

Daytime high
50°
8th warmest
Overnight low
29°
5th coldest
Precipitation
1.3 in
4.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:08 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
33%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Flagstaff is city in and county seat of Coconino County, Arizona, United States.

Density
425/km²
people per km²
Founded
1876

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 55°F in the first days to 46°F by the end.

A typical November day in Flagstaff reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15634
25534
35533
45533
55433
65432
75332
85332
95331
105231
115231
125231
135130
145130
155130
165029
175029
185029
194928
204928
214928
224827
234827
244727
254726
264626
274626
284626
294525
304525

How November really feels in Flagstaff

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Flagstaff weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 22°1.86.35.69.90.1
Feb44° / 24°2.06.96.110.70.8
Mar50° / 28°1.97.35.111.72.6
Apr58° / 33°1.25.6312.94.9
May67° / 42°1.35.70.813.87.2
Jun78° / 51°0.43014.38.3
Jul80° / 57°4.514.8014.16.0
Aug77° / 55°5.016.4013.36.0
Sep72° / 50°2.38.8012.27.3
Oct62° / 40°1.35.20.911.16.4
Nov50° / 29°1.34.1310.12.9
Dec41° / 22°1.65.85.69.70.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37426
47426
57426
67426
77426
87525
97525
107525
117525
127525
137525
147525
157525
167525
177525
187525
197525
207525
217525
227426
237426
247327
257228
267228
277129
287030
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Flagstaff gets around 1.3 in of rain and snow over 4.1 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 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1168
2168
3168
4159
5159
6159
7159
8159
9159
10149
11149
12149
13149
14139
15139
16139
17139
18129
191210
201210
211210
221210
231211
241311
251311
261312
271312
281412
291413
301513

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 6 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
106calm
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 36 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 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 6:54 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:545:27
210.56:555:26
310.56:565:25
410.56:575:24
510.46:585:23
610.46:595:22
710.47:005:21
810.37:005:21
910.37:015:20
1010.37:025:19
1110.37:035:18
1210.27:045:18
1310.27:055:17
1410.27:065:17
1510.17:075:16
1610.17:085:15
1710.17:095:15
1810.17:105:14
1910.07:115:14
2010.07:125:13
2110.07:135:13
2210.07:145:13
2310.07:155:12
249.97:165:12
259.97:175:12
269.97:185:11
279.97:195:11
289.97:205:11
299.87:215:11
309.87:215:11

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 8.41 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Flagstaff

In seasonPeak

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

Flagstaff's rainy season runs July–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 Flagstaff?

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

2.9
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 Flagstaff.

What to pack for Flagstaff in November

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

In November, Flagstaff sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 12Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJun 1621 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun23Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug8Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Flagstaff?

Flagstaff sits at 35.2°N, 111.7°W, 6,903 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sedona, 24 mi away.

Topography around Flagstaff

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Flagstaff has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 643 ft around an average of 7,014 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,017 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,577 ft.

The land around Flagstaff is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and grassland (38%) and trees (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
643 ft
10 miles
6,017 ft
50 miles
9,577 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Sedona 24 mi · Prescott Valley 55 mi · Prescott 65 mi · Grand Canyon 65 mi · Payson 70 mi · Anthem 96 mi · Deer Valley 108 mi · Fountain Hills 110 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 Flagstaff (35.1981°, -111.6513°, elevation 6,903 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).