November at
Capitol Reef National Park is the onset of winter with temperature fluctuations from 19°F (-7.2°C) to 50°F (10°C). A decrease in daylight hours, a fall in the UV index to 3, and a drop in temperature signal the advent of the cold season. The intensity of the November chill might not reach
January's level, but suggests the impending icy weather. Rainfall averages at 0.5" (13mm) over six days. The park, wrapped in the arms of winter, poses a dramatic landscape worth exploring during November.
Temperature
November signals a considerable drop in Capitol Reef National Park's average high-temperature, reducing from a refreshing 64.4°F (18°C) in
October to a fresh 50°F (10°C). Contrary to the day's heat, an average low-temperature of 19.4°F (-7°C) is recorded during the nights in November in Capitol Reef National Park.
Rainfall
In Capitol Reef National Park,
Utah, during November, the rain falls for 6 days and regularly aggregates up to 0.47" (12mm) of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 79 rainfall days, and 7.99" (203mm) of precipitation is accumulated.
Daylight
In Capitol Reef National Park, the average length of the day in November is 10h and 6min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:52 am and sunset at 6:24 pm MDT. On the last day of November, in Capitol Reef National Park, sunrise is at 7:22 am and sunset at 5:05 pm MST.
Note: On Sunday, November 3. 2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time ends, and the time zone changes from MDT to MST. Daylight Saving Time starts again on Sunday,
March 9. 2025, at 2:00 am; consequently, the time zone reverts from MST to MDT.
Sunshine
In November, the average sunshine in Capitol Reef National Park is 7h.
UV index
In November, the average daily maximum UV index in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, is 3. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a moderate threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: A daily maximum UV index of 3 in November translates into the following instructions:
Proceed with care. Light skin individuals may be exposed to burns in fewer than 30 minutes. The most potent solar radiation is around mid-day, so one should minimize exposure to direct sunlight during this period. In bright sunlight, prioritize sunglasses that grant protection from UVA and UVB radiation.