Boston National Historical Park in November
November at Boston National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 52°F and an overnight low around 38°F, with about 3.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes November a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 38°F
- Average high
- 52°F
Range across the year: 23°F to 82°F
- Precipitation
- 3.7 in
- Daylight
- 9.5 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: about 150,000 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 July peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 45°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 42% 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 9.5 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 8.9-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 2,383,812 recreation visits, down 13.1% from 2,744,458 in 2024.
How November compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 62°F / 48°F | 1.4× Busy | 43 Poor |
| November | 52°F / 38°F | 0.7× Quiet | 46 Fair |
| December | 42°F / 29°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 36 Poor |
All twelve months at Boston, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Boston in November
The National Park Service tags 28 Boston activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- History at Sunset Walking Tours · 75-90 minutes · reservation required
- The Freedom Trail: Enemies to this Country Guided Tour · 75 minutes · reservation required
- Walk the Black Heritage Trail® · 60-90 minutes · reservation required
- Charlestown Navy Yard: Tour USS CASSIN YOUNG (DD 793) · 45 minutes
- Old North Church: Audio Tour · 0-35 minutes
- Old North Church: Balcony Tours · 15 minutes
- Old North Church: Crypt Tour · 25 minutes
- Become a Bark Ranger · 5-15 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 52°F and an overnight low around 38°F at Boston National Historical Park, with about 3.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is quiet at Boston National Historical Park (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. November sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 150,000 recreation visits at Boston National Historical 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.