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Denver Records Its Wettest November In More Than 20 Years

/ CBS Colorado

By Chris Spears

DENVER (CBS4) - November 2015 ended with 2.13" of precipitation in Denver making it the wettest November since 1991 and the 4th wettest since records began.

Normal precipitation in Denver during November is 1.52".

Some of that precipitation total was melted snow.

There was 11.3" of snow during November in Denver which is above the normal value of 8.7".

Denver's climate records date back to 1872. The city's official weather station is located at Denver International Airport.

4th Wettest November
(credit: CBS4/Colorado's Weather Center)

Here are some other stats for Denver during November 2015.

  • Average High was 51.2°F (slightly cooler than the normal of 52.1°F)
  • Average Low was 25.7°F (slightly warmer than the normal of 24.5°F)
  • Warmest Temperature was 75°F on Nov. 3, 2015
  • Coldest Temperature was 3°F on Nov. 27, 2015
  • Fog was reported on 13 days
  • Peak wind was 57 mph on both the 17th and 18th


    • Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio, connect with him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.

    First published on December 1, 2015 / 3:15 PM MST

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