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Catalina Foothills in November

Catalina Foothills cools off: highs slip to 73°F (23°C), from 84°F in October, with lows of 47°F (8°C) and about 0.7 in (17 mm) of rain.

November opens the best stretch on our comfort score, at 100/100 (the top score of the year).

What to do in November Compare all 12 months

Catalina Foothills, Arizona, United States

Avg high: 73°F (23°C)
Avg low: 47°F (8°C)
Rain: 0.7 in (17 mm)
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 30%
Daylight: ~10 h 19 min
Comfort score: 100/100 · Great

What November feels like

Days are warm, averaging 73°F (23°C), easy weather for being outside from morning to evening.

There's a big swing between day and night, about 14°C (26°F), so mornings and evenings feel much cooler than the afternoon.

The air is dry, at about 40% humidity, which keeps warmth comfortable but dries skin and lips.

Rain is scarce: about 0.7 in (17 mm) for the whole month.

Sunny spells dominate: cloud cover averages 30%.

Catalina Foothills: November compared with the months either side
	October	November	December
Avg high	84°F29°C	73°F23°C	62°F17°C
Avg low	58°F14°C	47°F8°C	38°F3°C
Rain	0.6 in16 mm	0.7 in17 mm	1.1 in29 mm
Daylight	11 h 11 min	10 h 19 min	9 h 53 min
Comfort	92	100	93

Plan around November

November is one of Catalina Foothills's best months on the climate data.

Last warm month for a while: December highs fall to 62°F.
Last dry month before the rain picks up: December brings 1.1 in (29 mm).
Opens the best-scoring stretch on our comfort score: November – April.
The year's biggest cool-down: highs drop 7°C (12°F) from October.

Our Tucson New Year's Eve route is planned for Dec 30 – Jan 1, a window set by the holiday season rather than the weather — November falls outside it.

What to pack for November

Light, breathable clothes73°F afternoons
A warm layer for eveningslows near 47°F
Lip balm and moisturizerdry air
Comfortable walking shoesmost picks involve some walking

What to do in Catalina Foothills in November

With conditions on your side, the picks below favor time outside.

Blue Willow
A long-running breakfast and lunch spot on Campbell Avenue with a shaded patio.
Why now November scores 100/100 for comfort, good conditions for being outside.
EatCampbell Avenue$60 minMorning
Tohono Chul
A desert botanical garden in the northwest Foothills with shaded walking paths, art galleries and a bistro.
Why now Highs near 73°F and 0.7 in of monthly rain make this an easy outdoor pick.
OutdoorsCasas Adobes$90 minMidday
Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sabino Canyon
A desert canyon with a year-round creek, cottonwoods and saguaro slopes; an electric shuttle runs up the canyon road.
Why now One to do outside while the weather is on your side.
OutdoorsCatalina Foothills$180 minJan 1 morning
Photo: Ken Bosma · CC BY 2.0
Hacienda del Sol
A 1929 hillside guest ranch whose Grill serves brunch with city views; it hosts a New Year's Eve dinner and dance.
EatCatalina Foothills$$$90 minLate morning

Nearby in November

Downtown Tucson in November~7 mi · highs 75°F, 0.6 in rain · 1°C (2°F) warmer by day, about as wet
Papago Park & Camelback in November~101 mi · highs 76°F, 0.7 in rain · 2°C (4°F) warmer by day, about as wet
Phoenix in November~106 mi · highs 77°F, 0.7 in rain · 3°C (5°F) warmer by day, about as wet
Sedona in November~185 mi · highs 62°F, 1.3 in rain · 6°C (10°F) cooler by day, wetter

NASA POWER 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km grid, temperatures adjusted from the grid cell's ~1,178 m to Catalina Foothills's ~831 m elevation (standard lapse rate). Comfort scores weigh temperature, rain, humidity and cloud: see how we score each month. Check a forecast before you go.