November in Flagstaff, AZ: shoulder season for golf — playable with smart tee time selection. Best tee times: late morning to early afternoon after dew burns off.
| Average November Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 51°F |
| Avg daily low | 31°F |
| Rainy days | 4 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 11.8 mph |
Most golfers arriving in Flagstaff in November expect leftover fall warmth — they get something different. At 7,000 feet elevation, the calendar flips fast, and a 51°F average high means morning tee times can feel genuinely cold, not just crisp. The low of 31°F is below freezing, so early frost on greens is a real factor, not a hypothetical one. Course openings before 9 AM can be delayed.
The surprise that works in your favor: November is the driest month of the year here, with only 4 precipitation days. Skies tend to be clear and the light is sharp. Wind averages 11.8 mph — moderate by site standards but manageable. If you plan around midday, roughly 11 AM to 2 PM when temperatures peak, you can catch genuinely comfortable rounds. The course won't be crowded, and conditions underfoot are typically firm and fast.
Book afternoon slots — 11 AM to 1 PM — rather than dawn tee times; the 20°F daily temperature swing means a 31°F frost-hardened morning green can turn into a 51°F comfortable round by late morning. Weekend demand drops sharply in November, so last-minute bookings mid-week are often available without the summer planning lead time. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October spoiled expectations with a 65°F average high and 6 precipitation days — November drops 14°F colder while actually cutting two of those rain days, which surprises most visitors. December continues the cold slide, falling another 7°F to a 44°F high, and precipitation days tick back up to 6. In terms of dry, playable days, November is actually the sweet spot of Flagstaff's late-season stretch even though it's the coldest of the three months on a morning-low basis.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Flagstaff, AZ for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
← October in Flagstaff, AZ • December in Flagstaff, AZ →
It depends on your timing. The average high only reaches 51°F and overnight lows drop to 31°F, so dawn and dusk rounds are genuinely cold. However, midday windows from roughly 11 AM to 2 PM are playable with proper layering, and November is statistically the driest month of the year in Flagstaff with just 4 precipitation days.
Most courses remain open in November, though frost delays on early morning tee times are common given the 31°F average low. Call ahead the morning of your round to confirm the first tee is cleared. Traffic is light compared to summer, so getting a preferred midday slot is rarely a problem.