Roswell weather in November

In November, Roswell sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 0.6 in of precipitation across 2.6 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Roswell's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Roswell's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
9th warmest
Overnight low
38°
4th coldest
Precipitation
0.6 in
2.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:36 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
31%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Roswell is city in and the county seat of Chaves County, New Mexico, United States.

Density
627/km²
people per km²
Founded
1869

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 67°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical November day in Roswell reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 75°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)
16844
26743
36743
46742
56642
66642
76541
86541
96541
106440
116440
126440
136339
146339
156339
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236036
246036
255935
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How November really feels in Roswell

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 13 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
13
wind chill below the day's low

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

Roswell weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 31°0.52.61.2104.3
Feb60° / 35°0.52.70.910.86.0
Mar68° / 41°0.83.30.311.77.7
Apr77° / 48°0.82.60.112.88.4
May85° / 58°1.44.8013.76.2
Jun94° / 67°0.95014.23.4
Jul94° / 70°1.46.40143.2
Aug91° / 69°1.57.6013.23.9
Sep85° / 62°1.66.1012.26.2
Oct75° / 50°1.34.30.211.28.2
Nov63° / 38°0.62.60.610.36.8
Dec54° / 31°0.73.11.39.84.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37723
47723
57723
67723
77723
87723
97723
107723
117624
127624
137624
147723
157723
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Roswell gets around 0.6 in of rain and snow over 2.6 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 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
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291
391
491
591
691
791
891
991
1091
1191
1291
1391
1492
1592
1692
1792
1892
1992
2092
2193
2293
2393
2493
2594
26104
27104
28104
29114
30114

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
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Wind in November

Winds average 8 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:225:01
210.66:235:00
310.66:244:59
410.66:254:59
510.56:264:58
610.56:274:57
710.56:284:56
810.46:294:55
910.46:304:55
1010.46:314:54
1110.46:314:53
1210.36:324:53
1310.36:334:52
1410.36:344:52
1510.36:354:51
1610.26:364:51
1710.26:374:50
1810.26:384:50
1910.26:394:49
2010.26:404:49
2110.16:414:48
2210.16:424:48
2310.16:424:48
2410.16:434:48
2510.16:444:47
2610.06:454:47
2710.06:464:47
2810.06:474:47
2910.06:484:47
3010.06:494:46

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
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
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Roswell?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Roswell for sightseeing.

What to pack for Roswell in November

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

In November, Roswell sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer.

a warm layer

UV index in Roswell in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Roswell peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 12Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Roswell 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 Roswell is worst in December — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1822 µg/m³Aug 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Roswell?

Roswell sits at 33.4°N, 104.5°W, 3,576 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carlsbad, 70 mi away.

Topography around Roswell

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Roswell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 3,593 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,900 ft.

The land around Roswell is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (72%) within 10 miles, and grassland (91%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
719 ft
50 miles
6,900 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Carlsbad 70 mi · Alamogordo 90 mi · Hobbs 94 mi · Clovis 103 mi · Las Cruces 150 mi · Horizon City 153 mi · Lubbock 154 mi · Hereford 157 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 Roswell (33.3944°, -104.5249°, elevation 3,576 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).