Littleton weather in November

In November, Littleton sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 23°F, with 1.2 in of precipitation across 5.9 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Littleton's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Littleton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Precipitation
1.2 in
5.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 48 min
6:52 AM – 4:39 PM
Cloud cover
38%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Littleton is city in and seat of Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States.

Density
1,290/km²
people per km²
Founded
1890

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 53°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.

A typical November day in Littleton reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 23°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 13°F cooler than October and about 9°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15428
25327
35327
45327
55226
65226
75226
85125
95125
105125
115024
125024
135024
144923
154923
164923
174822
184822
194722
204721
214621
224620
234620
244520
254519
264419
274419
284318
294318
304317

How November really feels in Littleton

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
11 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

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

Littleton weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 14°0.95.35.49.50.0
Feb42° / 16°0.95.75.810.40.3
Mar50° / 23°2.07.86.511.72.4
Apr56° / 29°3.0106.2133.7
May66° / 40°3.512.51.714.15.6
Jun77° / 49°2.39.7014.76.9
Jul83° / 55°2.29.9014.56.1
Aug81° / 54°1.99.4013.66.8
Sep74° / 46°1.56.40.612.37.6
Oct61° / 34°1.76.32.810.95.9
Nov48° / 23°1.25.95.29.82.2
Dec39° / 14°0.94.859.30.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27228
37228
47228
57327
67327
77327
87327
97327
107426
117426
127327
137327
147327
157327
167228
177228
187228
197129
207129
217129
227129
237129
247129
257030
267030
277129
287129
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Littleton gets around 1.2 in of rain and snow over 5.9 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12215
22215
32115
42115
52115
62015
72015
82015
91915
101916
111916
121916
131916
141917
151917
162018
172018
182018
192019
202019
212019
222019
231919
241919
251919
261919
271819
281819
291718
301718

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 18 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 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 4:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:354:52
210.36:364:51
310.26:374:50
410.26:384:49
510.16:394:48
610.16:404:47
710.16:424:46
810.06:434:45
910.06:444:44
1010.06:454:43
119.96:464:43
129.96:474:42
139.96:484:41
149.86:504:40
159.86:514:39
169.86:524:39
179.86:534:38
189.76:544:37
199.76:554:37
209.76:564:36
219.66:574:36
229.66:584:35
239.67:004:35
249.67:014:34
259.57:024:34
269.57:034:33
279.57:044:33
289.57:054:33
299.47:064:32
309.47:074:32

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Littleton?

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

2.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Littleton.

What to pack for Littleton in November

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

In November, Littleton sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 23°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Littleton 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 Littleton peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Littleton 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 Littleton is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1620 µg/m³May 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Littleton?

Littleton sits at 39.6°N, 105.0°W, 5,351 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Englewood, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Littleton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Littleton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft around an average of 5,400 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,641 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,449 ft.

The land around Littleton is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (33%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (41%), grassland (33%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (46%) and trees (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
276 ft
10 miles
2,641 ft
50 miles
9,449 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
November weather nearby: Englewood 3.1 mi · Columbine 3.1 mi · Greenwood Village 3.7 mi · Southglenn 3.7 mi · Highlands Ranch 5.0 mi · Ken Caryl 5.6 mi · Castlewood 6.2 mi · Dakota Ridge 6.8 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 Littleton (39.6133°, -105.0166°, elevation 5,351 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).