When to go · Arapahoe Basin
Arapahoe Basin in November
Great month. Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Arapahoe Basin in this guide.
Weather in November
- Arapahoe BasinHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arapahoe Basin, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Nov: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 0
November: Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
January: Inside Arapahoe Basin's best window: Dec–Apr for snow; Oct–Nov and May–Jun for early/late season.
Arapahoe Basin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings