Yellowstone National Park in November
Crowds and weather in November · NPS visitor counts 2022–2025 · NOAA 1991–2020 averages
November at a glance
Crowds: Very quiet — about 783 visitors a day, 2% of the July peak. November is the 1st quietest month of 12.
Weather: average high 35°F (2°C), low 10°F (-12°C); 2.2 in (56 mm) of precipitation on about 7 days, 26 in of snow.
Verdict: × Cold.
Best balance at Yellowstone: May (55% of peak, high 55°F).
November visitors, year by year
| November | Recreation visits | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17,687 | 590 |
| 2023 | 20,109 | 670 |
| 2024 | 21,133 | 704 |
| 2025 | 26,961 | 899 |
“Unusually low” marks a year when November's share of the annual total was less than half the other years' — usually a closure (storms, fire, a government shutdown) or a counting gap. The typical figure above uses the median share of 2022–2025, scaled to 2025's total.
November compared with the months around it
| Month | Crowds · visitors/day | High / low · precip. |
|---|---|---|
| October | Quiet33% of peak · 10,645/day | 50° / 22°F2.3 in · 6 wet days |
| November | Very quiet2% of peak · 783/day | 35° / 10°F2.2 in · 7 wet days |
| December | Very quiet4% of peak · 1,152/day | 26° / 1°F2.8 in · 8 wet days |
All 12 months at Yellowstone →
Other parks with mild weather and fewer people in November
- Redwood
33% of peak · high 58°F
- Yosemite
40% of peak · high 56°F
- Arches
46% of peak · high 56°F
- Shenandoah
48% of peak · high 57°F
- Zion
51% of peak · high 64°F
- White Sands
52% of peak · high 67°F
Months with few visitors can mean seasonal closures of roads, shuttles or campgrounds. Check current conditions on the official Yellowstone National Park website before you go.
Sources. Visitor counts: National Park Service, Visitor Use Statistics (recreation visits, final figures through 2025; typical months use 2022–2025). Weather: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station OLD FAITHFUL, USC00486845, 7,352 ft / 2,241 m). Both are U.S. Government works in the public domain. How we calculate.
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