How Crowded Is Grand Teton National Park in November?
November runs about 0.2× Grand Teton National Park's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in November.
In a typical November the park sees about 48,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes November the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.6×) and the December low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 43/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated April at 49/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.
Typical November weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 35°F and an overnight low around 14°F, with about 2.6" of precipitation and roughly 24" of snow.
That average of about 24°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground.
Because June, July and August together draw about 60% 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 9.4 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 8.7-hour midwinter low and the 15.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,800,648 recreation visits, up 4.8% from 3,628,222 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
November is very quiet at Grand Teton National Park (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. November sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 1% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 48,000 recreation visits at Grand Teton National Park, 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 2026-07-14.