November is one of the cooler months of the year in Grand Junction, with average highs near 9.1°C and lows around -2.9°C (mean 3.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 32 mm of rainfall and 59% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Grand Junction. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Novembers in Grand Junction were 1999, 2017 and 2025 — when the month averaged 6.9°C — while the coldest was 1992 at -0.7°C. Typical November days reach 9.1°C with nights near -2.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Grand Junction, averaging 32 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1983 with 66 mm, while the driest was 2017 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Grand Junction during November averages 59%. The most humid November was 1985 at 70%, and the least humid was 1999 at 38%.
November receives about 2.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Grand Junction. The sunniest Novembers were 2007 and 2009 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2003 at 2.2.
Average wind speed in Grand Junction during November is 2 m/s. The windiest November was 1985 at 2.6 m/s, while the calmest were 1997, 2021 and 2025 at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 2.3°C | 2.3°C | 3.4°C | 3.7°C | 4.1°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 8.1°C | 8.4°C | 9.3°C | 9.7°C | 10.2°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | -3.5°C | -3.7°C | -2.6°C | -2.4°C | -2.1°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 41 mm | 34 mm | 29 mm | 28 mm | 26 mm | -15 mm |
November temperatures in Grand Junction have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -16.3°C (2004) to a record high of 21.7°C (2008).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 32 mm, with a wettest year of 66 mm.
A quieter season to visit Grand Junction
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Grand Junction. That said, November — with days averaging 9.1°C and nights around -2.9°C (mean 3.1°C) and moderate rainfall (32 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.1°C | 6.9°C | 0.7°C | 20.4°C | -3.8°C | 26 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2024 | 7.7°C | 1.7°C | -4.4°C | 14.5°C | -13.0°C | 51 mm | 60% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 11.0°C | 4.7°C | -1.6°C | 20.3°C | -9.4°C | 26 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 6.1°C | 0.6°C | -4.9°C | 15.5°C | -11.0°C | 29 mm | 60% | 2.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 12.4°C | 6.1°C | -0.3°C | 19.1°C | -5.7°C | 7 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2020 | 10.8°C | 4.5°C | -1.8°C | 21.1°C | -8.8°C | 18 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2019 | 10.5°C | 4.5°C | -1.6°C | 18.2°C | -9.9°C | 36 mm | 48% | 2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2018 | 7.2°C | 1.9°C | -3.3°C | 13.8°C | -8.4°C | 14 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2017 | 13.9°C | 6.9°C | -0.1°C | 18.9°C | -6.2°C | 5 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 12.1°C | 5.9°C | -0.4°C | 19.6°C | -8.0°C | 30 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2015 | 8.0°C | 2.2°C | -3.6°C | 18.2°C | -10.3°C | 52 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2014 | 8.6°C | 2.8°C | -3.0°C | 19.0°C | -10.8°C | 22 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2013 | 8.9°C | 3.0°C | -2.9°C | 17.2°C | -6.7°C | 39 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 12.1°C | 5.5°C | -1.1°C | 19.6°C | -10.0°C | 20 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2011 | 8.4°C | 2.4°C | -3.6°C | 15.2°C | -7.3°C | 24 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2010 | 7.5°C | 1.7°C | -4.1°C | 20.3°C | -14.1°C | 35 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 11.0°C | 4.6°C | -1.8°C | 19.9°C | -7.9°C | 14 mm | 52% | 1.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2008 | 11.4°C | 5.0°C | -1.4°C | 21.7°C | -7.4°C | 29 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2007 | 11.6°C | 5.1°C | -1.3°C | 18.0°C | -6.8°C | 19 mm | 50% | 1.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2006 | 9.3°C | 3.2°C | -2.9°C | 19.0°C | -15.6°C | 28 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 10.0°C | 4.0°C | -2.0°C | 20.0°C | -8.8°C | 21 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 8.3°C | 2.6°C | -3.2°C | 19.8°C | -16.3°C | 46 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 7.1°C | 1.7°C | -3.6°C | 13.8°C | -10.6°C | 40 mm | 63% | 2.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 8.2°C | 2.7°C | -2.8°C | 14.0°C | -7.1°C | 31 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 11.4°C | 5.1°C | -1.3°C | 21.5°C | -11.6°C | 35 mm | 58% | 2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 4.7°C | -0.5°C | -5.7°C | 11.3°C | -13.4°C | 23 mm | 62% | 1.8 m/s | 3 |
| 1999 🔥 | 14.4°C | 6.9°C | -0.6°C | 21.2°C | -7.3°C | 8 mm | 38% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1998 | 9.3°C | 3.3°C | -2.7°C | 16.6°C | -10.4°C | 26 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1997 | 8.0°C | 2.3°C | -3.3°C | 17.3°C | -9.2°C | 32 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1996 | 8.7°C | 2.9°C | -3.0°C | 16.7°C | -10.2°C | 52 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1995 | 11.6°C | 4.7°C | -2.1°C | 16.4°C | -7.2°C | 14 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 1994 | 6.0°C | 0.1°C | -5.7°C | 16.6°C | -13.4°C | 50 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1993 | 5.6°C | 0.1°C | -5.4°C | 11.8°C | -13.1°C | 31 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 4.4°C | -0.7°C | -5.8°C | 12.4°C | -12.5°C | 42 mm | 67% | 1.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1991 | 6.1°C | 0.6°C | -4.9°C | 16.5°C | -11.9°C | 50 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1990 | 9.6°C | 3.2°C | -3.2°C | 17.9°C | -11.0°C | 35 mm | 59% | 2.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1989 | 10.2°C | 3.7°C | -2.8°C | 17.4°C | -8.0°C | 9 mm | 49% | 1.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1988 | 7.9°C | 2.2°C | -3.4°C | 19.1°C | -9.9°C | 50 mm | 59% | 2.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1987 | 8.8°C | 2.8°C | -3.1°C | 20.0°C | -9.0°C | 50 mm | 64% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1986 | 7.7°C | 2.2°C | -3.3°C | 14.1°C | -7.9°C | 43 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1985 | 5.7°C | 0.4°C | -4.8°C | 18.2°C | -15.2°C | 66 mm | 70% | 2.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1984 | 8.2°C | 2.4°C | -3.5°C | 16.0°C | -9.7°C | 17 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1983 🌧️ | 7.1°C | 1.3°C | -4.5°C | 19.3°C | -14.3°C | 66 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 6.2°C | 1.0°C | -4.2°C | 13.8°C | -7.9°C | 41 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 10.8°C | 4.6°C | -1.7°C | 17.1°C | -10.2°C | 26 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 9.1°C with lows near -2.9°C (mean 3.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 32 mm of rainfall in Grand Junction, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 66 mm in 1983.
The hottest November reached 21.7°C in 2008. The coldest dipped to -16.3°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 7.6°C to 10.1°C and overnight lows from -3.7°C to -2.1°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Grand Junction and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 9.1°C daytime highs and -2.9°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Grand Junction, averaging 3.1°C.
For November in Grand Junction, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 9.1°C and lows of -2.9°C.
Relative humidity in November averages 59% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in November is 2 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 2.6 m/s (1985).
The wettest November on record was 1983 with 66 mm. On average, November sees 32 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Grand Junction behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
