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Scottsdale Desert Ridge in November

Scottsdale Desert Ridge in November: 8% of days see measurable rain, 76°F average high, 58% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Scottsdale Desert Ridge in November is a mixed month for sun: 58% of days historically clear (n=240, avg high 76°F). The outcome varies year to year — check the early/late split below. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Scottsdale Desert Ridge page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late November

Clear-sky percentage for Scottsdale Desert Ridge in November, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period	% Clear days	Sample (n)	Avg high
Early November 1st–15th	75%	n=120	76°F
Late November 16th–end	42%	n=120	76°F
Full month average	58%	n=240	76°F

Sunshine & warmth in November

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Scottsdale Desert Ridge in November. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period	Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun)	Sample (n)
Early November 1st–15th	78%	n=120
Late November 16th–end	44%	n=120
Full month average	61%	n=240

9.8 h median sunshine per day 88% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 8% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden

Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 58%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 61%.

Bottom line

Scottsdale Desert Ridge in November is genuinely mixed: 58% of days historically clear (n=240), avg high 76°F — more clear than cloudy. The two halves differ materially (75% early, 42% late) — favour the early half of the month. The outcome varies year to year; don't book if you need guaranteed sun.

Every month in Scottsdale Desert Ridge

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Scottsdale Desert Ridge, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	13%	n=248	All destinations →
February	35%	n=226	All destinations →
March	46%	n=248	All destinations →
April	92%	n=240	All destinations →
May	92%	n=248	All destinations →
June	94%	n=240	All destinations →
July	76%	n=248	All destinations →
August	78%	n=248	All destinations →
September	82%	n=240	All destinations →
October	85%	n=248	All destinations →
November ← this page	58%	n=240	All destinations →
December	18%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Scottsdale Desert Ridge in November?

Rarely. Only 8% of days in Scottsdale Desert Ridge see measurable rain in November, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=240 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Scottsdale Desert Ridge good for sun in November?

It's mixed. Scottsdale Desert Ridge in November is clear on 58% of days historically (avg high 76°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

How Scottsdale Desert Ridge compares in November

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Scottsdale Desert Ridge this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

→ Scottsdale Desert Ridge vs Tucson in November — Tucson is 56% clear historically
→ Scottsdale Desert Ridge vs Los Angeles in November — Los Angeles is 61% clear historically
→ Scottsdale Desert Ridge vs Phoenix in November — Phoenix is 63% clear historically

→ Scottsdale Desert Ridge live forecast — this week’s actual 7-day weather, not historical
→ Best destinations in November — all destinations ranked by November clear-sky %
→ All destinations
→ Raw data (JSON) — buckets, n, source

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.