How Crowded Is Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in November?
November runs about 0.7× Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in November.
In a typical November the park sees about 180,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997 to 2025.
That makes November the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 52/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated September at 66/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical November weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 58°F and an overnight low around 42°F, with about 2.9" of precipitation.
That average of about 50°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.
Because June, July and August together draw about 28% 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 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 2,832,124 recreation visits, down 12.2% from 3,225,923 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
November is quiet at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is January. November sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 180,000 recreation visits at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1997–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1997–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.