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Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site in November

Very quiet0.2× average month · best-time score 2/100

November at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 40°F and an overnight low around 20°F, with about 0.5" of precipitation and roughly 5" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes November a very quiet month here.

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20°F
Average high
40°F

Range across the year: 4°F to 85°F

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Precipitation
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Snowfall
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Daylight
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Check access before you plan around November

November draws about 16% of the visits Fort Union Trading Post sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around November. Official Fort Union Trading Post park page.

Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: about 160 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 June peak (3.6×) and the January low (0.1×).

On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 2/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.

The daily average of about 30°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 16.8 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 65% 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 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 8.2-hour midwinter low and the 15.8-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 12,028 recreation visits, down 7.1% from 12,942 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 23.2%, so November may feel a touch quieter than it once did.

How November compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
October58°F / 33°F0.6× Quiet55 Fair
November40°F / 20°F0.2× Very quiet2 Poor
December27°F / 9°F0.1× Very quiet0 Poor

All twelve months at Fort Union Trading Post, with the best time to visit.

Things to do at Fort Union Trading Post in November

The National Park Service tags 3 Fort Union Trading Post activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

November averages a daytime high near 40°F and an overnight low around 20°F at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, with about 0.5 inches of precipitation and roughly 5 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 16.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

November is very quiet at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 2/100. Our recommended month is September. November draws about 16% of the visits Fort Union Trading Post sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around November.

The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. November sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 1% of annual visitation.

A typical November sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.

Where to stay near Fort Union Trading Post in November

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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.