November Weather Review

A few weather systems moved across the region through the second and third week of November, bringing some precipitation to mainly areas over and near the higher terrain, as well as cooler temperatures areawide. In between these systems, warm and dry conditions were experienced across the region helping, to make November of 2023 warmer and drier than normal for the month as a whole.    

The following graphics depict monthly temperature and precipitation departures from normal across the state for the past month of November.

The preliminary average temperature in Alamosa for the past month of November was 31.8 degrees. This is 1.5 degrees above normal and makes November of 2023 tied as the 29th warmest November record in Alamosa. This is well behind the warmest November of 2017, when the average monthly temperature was 38.4 degrees. The average November maximum temperature in Alamosa was 52.9 degrees, which is 4.4 degrees above normal.  The average November minimum temperature in Alamosa was 10.7 degrees, which is 1.4 degrees below normal.  Alamosa only recorded a trace of precipitation through the month of November. This is 0.37 inches below normal and makes November of 2023 tied as the 3rd driest November on record, just behind the 0.00 inches recorded in November of 1907 and 1936.  Alamosa recorded 0.1 inches of snow through the month of November, which is 3.3 inches below normal.  Alamosa set 2 daily record high temperatures through the month of November.  

The preliminary average temperature in Colorado Springs for the past month of November was 42.8 degrees. This is 3.3 degrees above normal and makes November of 2023 the 16th warmest November on record in Colorado Springs. This is well behind the warmest November of 1949 when the average monthly temperature was 47.4 degrees. The average November maximum temperature in Colorado Springs was 56.8 degrees, which is 3.9 degrees above normal. The average November minimum temperature in Colorado Springs was 28.7 degrees, which is 2.7 degrees above normal.  Colorado Springs recorded 0.09 inches of precipitation through the month of November. This is 0.28 inches below normal and makes November of 2023 tied as the 28th driest November on record.  Colorado Springs tallied 1.1 inches of snowfall through the month of November, which is 3.3 inches below normal. Colorado Springs set a daily record high temperature through the month of November. 

The preliminary average temperature in Pueblo for the past month of November was 43.1 degrees. This is 2.6 degrees above normal and makes November of 2023 tied as 27th warmest November on record in Pueblo. This is well behind the warmest November of 1949, when the average monthly temperature was 47.4 degrees.  The average November maximum temperature in Pueblo was 61.5 degrees, which is 4.8 degrees above normal. The average November minimum temperature in Pueblo was 24.8 degrees,  which is 0.6 degrees above normal. Pueblo recorded 0.06 inches of precipitation through the month of November. This is 0.41 inches below normal and makes November of 2023 tied as the 22nd driest November on record. Pueblo tallied 0.3 inches of snowfall through the month of November, which is 3.8 inches below normal. Pueblo set a daily record high temperature in the month of November.  

Looking ahead into December in Alamosa, the average high and low temperature of 40 degrees and 5 degrees on December 1st, cool to 33 degrees and -2 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of December in Alamosa is 18.1 degrees.  Alamosa averages 0.34 inches of precipitation and 4.6 inches of snow through the month of December.       

In Colorado Springs, the average high and low temperature of 47 degrees and 21 degrees on December1st, cool to 44 degrees and 18 degrees by the end  of the month. The average temperature for the month of December in Colorado Springs is 31.7 degrees. Colorado Springs averages 0.23 inches of precipitation and 4.1 inches of snow through the month of December.  On average, December is the driest month of the year and is tied with January as the coldest month of the year in Colorado Springs.           

In Pueblo, the average high temperature and low temperature of 50 degrees and 19 degrees on December 1st, cool to 47 degrees and 15 degrees by the end of the month. The average temperature for the month of December in Pueblo is 31.7 degrees. Pueblo averages 0.29 inches of precipitation and 4.6 inches of snow through the month of December.   On average, December is the coldest month of the year and is tied with January as the driest month of the year in Pueblo.          

Below is the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) temperature and precipitation outlook for the month of December, which leans towards above normal temperatures and equal chances of above, below and normal precipitation across south central and southeast Colorado.