How Crowded Is City Of Rocks in November?
November is a quiet month at City Of Rocks National Reserve, running about 0.6× the park's average month — roughly 5% of the year's visitors come in November. That puts it between the June peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates November as "Poor" for a visit. Typical November weather averages a high near 50°F and a low around 28°F, with about 0.8" of precipitation and roughly 2.2" of snow. You'll get about 9.6 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
November is quiet at City Of Rocks National Reserve (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is July.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is February. November sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1992–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.