November 2025 was much warmer than average, with precipitation ending up above average. The average temperature was 41.8 degrees, about 5.6 degrees above average, making it the 2nd warmest November on record. Both mild overnight lows plus warm daytime temperatures contributed to the above average readings.

Precipitation totaled 1.11 inches at my northside location, about a third of an inch above average. Most areas in the valley received amounts from about 0.95 to 1.25 inches, with the higher amounts in the foothills.

The first half of the month was warm and dry, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 20s to low 30s. Record warm highs were set or tied on the 2nd and 3rd (71 degrees) and also on the 15th. The second half of the month had a little above average temperatures, with readings in the 40s to low 50s and lows in the 20s.

There were 3 episodes of precipitation in the last 2 weeks of the month. Some light showers occurred on the 17th, with more substantial rain occurring on the 19th and 20th. A daily record for precipitation on the 20th was set as 0.59 inches fell. Another storm brought some snow and rain to the region on the 23rd, but the week of Thanksgiving ended up dry and mild.

The warmest high was 71 degrees on the 2nd and 3rd, while the coldest high was 42 degrees on the 23rd. The coldest low was 20 degrees on the 10th, while the warmest low was 35 degrees on the 4th.

Overall, wind speeds for the month were below average, with very few days having peak gusts over 25 mph. Strongest winds occurred on the 16th and 17th, with a peak gust of 31 mph on the 17th.

Here are the actual numbers for the month at my location…

Average Temp . . . . 41.8 degrees, +5.6 degrees above average (2nd Warmest)

Average High . . . . . 57.0 degrees, +5.6 degrees above average (11th Warmest)

Average Low. . . . . . 26.6 degrees, +5.6 degrees above average (4th Warmest)

Total Rain . . . . . . . . 1.11 inches, +0.35 inches above average

Total Snow . . . . . . . 1.7 inches, -3.2 inches below average

NOV 2025 DAILY DATA for 4 NNW Taos

DATE	HIGH	LOW	DAILY DEP.	MON. DEP.	PCPN	SNOW	REMARK
1	60	22	-0.8	-0.8
2	71*	25	+6.9	+3.0			*Record warm high
3	71*	31	+10.4	+5.5			*Tied record warm high
4	68	35	+10.5	+6.7
5	69	26	+6.9	+6.8
6	66	31	+7.8	+6.9
7	62	22	+2.3	+6.3
8	58	27	+3.2	+5.9
9	53	23	-1.0	+5.1
10	64	20	+3.2	+4.9
11	63	24	+5.5	+5.0
12	66	24	+7.9	+5.2
13	63	28	+8.2	+5.5
14	67	27	+9.7	+5.8
15	69*	31	+13.9	+6.3			*Tied record warm high
16	64	29	+11.0	+6.6	0.17″
17	48	28	+2.5	+6.4
18	47	21	-0.4	+6.0
19	55	32	+9.3	+6.2	0.04″
20	44	34	+4.6	+6.1	0.59″		Record rainfall
21	47	31	+4.3	+6.0
22	55	27	+6.7	+6.0
23	42	31	+3.3	+5.9	0.31″	1.7″	Snow melted
24	47	28	+4.8	+5.9
25	47	25	+3.2	+5.8
26	48	24	+3.5	+5.7
27	53	21	+6.0	+5.7
28	53	24	+8.0	+5.8
29	50	24	+6.5	+5.8
30	39	24	+1.3	+5.6
AVGS/ TOTAL	57.0	26.6	41.8	+5.6	1.11″	1.7″

DAILY DEP. – Departure from the long term daily average temperature

MON. DEP. – Cumulative departure from the long term monthly average temperature

PCPN – Precipitation

T – Trace of precipitation

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