How Crowded Is Joshua Tree in November?
November is a busy month at Joshua Tree National Park, running about 1.2× the park's average month — roughly 10% of the year's visitors come in November. That puts it between the March peak and the July low. Overall our best-time score rates November as "Fair" for a visit. Typical November weather averages a high near 72°F and a low around 47°F, with about 0.2" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.2 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
November is busy at Joshua Tree National Park (about 1.2× 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 July. November sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.