How Crowded Is Catoctin Mountain in November?
November is an average month at Catoctin Mountain Park, running about 0.9× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in November. That puts it between the October peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates November as "Poor" for a visit. Typical November weather averages a high near 54°F and a low around 36°F, with about 3.7" of precipitation. You'll get about 9.8 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
November is average at Catoctin Mountain Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is February. November sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.