Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in November
November at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 24°F, with about 1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes November a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 24°F
- Average high
- 65°F
Range across the year: 17°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 1.0 in
- Daylight
- 10.2 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: roughly 3,200 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 March peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 50/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 44°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 26% 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 10.2 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 9.8-hour midwinter low and the 14.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 34,438 recreation visits, down 27.3% from 47,378 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 31.2%, 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 | 75°F / 33°F | 1.1× Average | 53 Fair |
| November | 65°F / 24°F | 0.8× Quiet | 50 Fair |
| December | 56°F / 18°F | 0.6× Quiet | 45 Fair |
All twelve months at Gila Cliff Dwellings, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 24°F at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, with about 1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is quiet at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 50/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is January. November sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, 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.