Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park in November
November at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 69°F, with about 4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes November an average month here.
- Average low
- 69°F
- Average high
- 82°F
Range across the year: 65°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- Daylight
- 11.1 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: about 122,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes November the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the January peak (1.2×) and the September low (0.8×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 59/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 75°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 14.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 25% 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 11.1 hours of daylight in November to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,877,854 recreation visits, up 31% from 1,433,593 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 11.4%, so a November visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How November compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 84°F / 70°F | 0.9× Average | 68 Good |
| November | 82°F / 69°F | 1.0× Average | 59 Fair |
| December | 81°F / 67°F | 1.2× Busy | 44 Poor |
All twelve months at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 69°F at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, with about 4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 14.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is average at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 59/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is January and the quietest is September. November sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 122,000 recreation visits at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes 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.