Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in November
November at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument averages a daytime high near 48°F and an overnight low around 22°F, with about 0.5" of precipitation and roughly 3" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes November a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 22°F
- Average high
- 48°F
Range across the year: 11°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 0.5 in
- Snowfall
- 3 in
- Daylight
- 9.2 hours
Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: roughly 3,400 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 July peak (2.9×) and the December low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 3/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 35°F is cold, with winter conditions likely on higher ground. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 15.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 66% 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 9.2 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 8.5-hour midwinter low and the 15.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 111,825 recreation visits, down 50.8% from 227,295 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 30.8%, 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 | 64°F / 33°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 59 Fair |
| November | 48°F / 22°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 3 Poor |
| December | 38°F / 13°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 1 Poor |
All twelve months at Little Bighorn Battlefield, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 48°F and an overnight low around 22°F at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, with about 0.5 inches of precipitation and roughly 3 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 15.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is very quiet at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (about 0.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 3/100. Our recommended month is May. November draws about 15% of the visits Little Bighorn Battlefield 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 0.1× the park's average, or 1% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Little Bighorn Battlefield 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.