Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve in November
November at Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve averages a daytime high near 39°F and an overnight low around 22°F, with about 1.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.3× the park's average month, which makes November a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 22°F
- Average high
- 39°F
Range across the year: 13°F to 83°F
- Precipitation
- 1.2 in
- Daylight
- 9.5 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: roughly 6,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes November the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.3×) and the January low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 43/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 31°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 18.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 53% 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 8.8-hour midwinter low and the 15.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 260,418 recreation visits, down 17.1% from 314,118 in 2024.
How November compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 56°F / 34°F | 0.9× Average | 48 Fair |
| November | 39°F / 22°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 43 Poor |
| December | 27°F / 14°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 2 Poor |
All twelve months at Craters Of The Moon, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in November 2026
The National Park Service lists these Craters Of The Moon 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.
- Robert Limbert Visitor Center (visitor center): closed from November 30, 2026 to January 28, 2027
Things to do at Craters Of The Moon in November
The National Park Service tags 8 Craters Of The Moon activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Explore a Cave · 60-90 minutes
- Hike Broken Top Loop · 60-90 minutes
- Hike Devils Orchard · 30-45 minutes
- Hike the North Crater Trail · 90-120 minutes
- Hike the Tree Molds Trail · 60-90 minutes
- Hike Up Inferno Cone · 30-45 minutes
- Visit the Spatter Cones · 10-15 minutes
- Backpack the Craters of the Moon Wilderness
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 39°F and an overnight low around 22°F at Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve, with about 1.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 18.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is very quiet at Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 43/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. November sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 6,000 recreation visits at Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve, 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.