Fort Necessity National Battlefield in November
November at Fort Necessity National Battlefield averages a daytime high near 49°F and an overnight low around 27°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation and roughly 6" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes November an average month here.
- Average low
- 27°F
- Average high
- 49°F
Range across the year: 15°F to 79°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Snowfall
- 6 in
- Daylight
- 9.8 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: about 21,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes November the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.2×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 31/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 38°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 49% 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 9.8 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 225,783 recreation visits, down 18.2% from 276,173 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 11.9%, so November may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How November compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 61°F / 36°F | 1.5× Busy | 38 Poor |
| November | 49°F / 27°F | 0.9× Average | 31 Poor |
| December | 39°F / 20°F | 0.3× Very quiet | 42 Poor |
All twelve months at Fort Necessity, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in November 2026
The National Park Service lists these Fort Necessity 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.
- Mount Washington Tavern (visitor center): closed all month (November 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027)
Things to do at Fort Necessity in November
The National Park Service tags 4 Fort Necessity activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Fort Necessity Junior Ranger · 60-120 minutes
- Hike the Fort Necessity Trails · 15-180 minutes
- Take a Self-guided Battlefield Tour · 15-120 minutes
- Watch Road of Necessity in the Visitor Center · 20 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 49°F and an overnight low around 27°F at Fort Necessity National Battlefield, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation and roughly 6 inches of snow. 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 average at Fort Necessity National Battlefield (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 31/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. November sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 21,000 recreation visits at Fort Necessity National Battlefield, 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.