Acadia National Park in November
November at Acadia National Park averages a daytime high near 48°F and an overnight low around 33°F, with about 5.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes November a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 33°F
- Average high
- 48°F
Range across the year: 15°F to 79°F
- Precipitation
- 5.9 in
- Daylight
- 9.3 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: about 63,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes November the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (2.5×) and the February low (0×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 48/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 40°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 56% of annual visitors, choosing November instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 9.3 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 8.7-hour midwinter low and the 15.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 4,079,318 recreation visits, up 3% from 3,961,661 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 21.3%, so a November visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How November compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 59°F / 43°F | 1.7× Very busy | 37 Poor |
| November | 48°F / 33°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 48 Fair |
| December | 38°F / 22°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 1 Poor |
All twelve months at Acadia, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in November 2026
The National Park Service lists these Acadia facilities as closed during November 2026. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Islesford Historical Museum (visitor center): closed all month (September 19, 2026 to June 15, 2027)
- Acadia Gateway Center (visitor center): closed all month (October 13, 2026 to December 31, 2026)
- Sieur de Monts Nature Center (visitor center): closed all month (October 13, 2026 to June 14, 2027)
- Schoodic Woods Campground (campground): closed all month (October 15, 2026 to May 21, 2027)
- Seawall Campground (campground): closed all month (October 15, 2026 to May 21, 2027)
- Blackwoods Campground (campground): closed all month (October 22, 2026 to May 2, 2027)
- Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall (visitor center): closed all month (October 28, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
- Hulls Cove Visitor Center (visitor center): closed all month (November 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
Things to do at Acadia in November
The National Park Service tags 82 Acadia activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hike Jordan Cliffs Loop · 3-4 hours
- Hike Precipice Loop · 2-3 hours
- Birding "with" the Champlain Society
- Explore Historic Carroll Homestead
- Hike Double Bubble Nubble Loop with Island Explorer · 4-5 hours
- Hike Jordan Pond Loop with Island Explorer Bus · 1-2 hours
- Hike Ship Harbor Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Stargazing Ocean Path
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 48°F and an overnight low around 33°F at Acadia National Park, with about 5.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is very quiet at Acadia National Park (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 48/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. November sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 63,000 recreation visits at Acadia National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.