Grand Teton National Park in November
November at Grand Teton National Park 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. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes November a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 14°F
- Average high
- 35°F
Range across the year: 1°F to 77°F
- Precipitation
- 2.6 in
- Snowfall
- 24 in
- Daylight
- 9.4 hours
Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: about 48,000 recreation visits in a typical year, 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 3/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 24°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.4 miles from the park.
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.
How November compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 51°F / 25°F | 0.8× Quiet | 36 Poor |
| November | 35°F / 14°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 3 Poor |
| December | 24°F / 4°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 1 Poor |
All twelve months at Grand Teton, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in November 2026
The National Park Service lists these Grand Teton 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.
- Jenny Lake Ranger Station (visitor center): closed all month (September 8, 2026 to June 5, 2027)
- Lizard Creek Campground (campground): closed all month (September 10, 2026 to June 13, 2027)
- Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center (visitor center): closed all month (September 21, 2026 to May 31, 2027)
- Colter Bay Campground (campground): closed all month (September 27, 2026 to May 21, 2027)
- Jenny Lake Campground (campground): closed all month (September 27, 2026 to May 2, 2027)
- Headwaters Campground (campground): closed all month (September 30, 2026 to May 9, 2027)
- Colter Bay Visitor Center (visitor center): closed all month (October 1, 2026 to May 7, 2027)
- Colter Bay RV Park (campground): closed all month (October 10, 2026 to May 4, 2027)
- Gros Ventre Campground (campground): closed all month (October 10, 2026 to April 26, 2027)
- Signal Mountain Campground (campground): closed all month (October 11, 2026 to May 8, 2027)
- Jenny Lake Visitor Center (visitor center): closed all month (October 13, 2026 to May 14, 2027)
- Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center (visitor center): closed all month (November 1, 2026 to April 9, 2027)
Things to do at Grand Teton in November
The National Park Service tags 51 Grand Teton activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Death Canyon - Static Peak Divide Junction · 4-6 hours
- Forks of Cascade Canyon · 5-9 hours
- Grand View Point · 1-4 hours
- Holly Lake · 7-9 hours
- Lake Solitude · 9-13 hours
- Open Canyon · 7-14 hours
- Signal Mountain Trail · 3-5 hours
- Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes · 5-7 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 35°F and an overnight low around 14°F at Grand Teton National Park, with about 2.6 inches of precipitation and roughly 24 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is very quiet at Grand Teton National Park (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 3/100. Our recommended month is September. November draws about 17% of the visits Grand Teton 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 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 2026-10-11.