How Crowded Is Appalachian in November?
November is a quiet month at Appalachian National Scenic Trail, running about 0.8× the park's average month — roughly 7% of the year's visitors come in November. That puts it between the July peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates November as "Poor" for a visit. Typical November weather averages a high near 52°F and a low around 34°F, with about 3.2" of precipitation. You'll get about 9.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
November is quiet at Appalachian National Scenic Trail (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. November sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2025–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.