Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in November
November at Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 38°F, with about 3.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes November an average month here.
- Average low
- 38°F
- Average high
- 59°F
Range across the year: 29°F to 87°F
- Precipitation
- 3.8 in
- Daylight
- 10.0 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: about 830 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023 to 2025.
That makes November the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 35/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is August: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 48°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 31% 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 10 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 8,579 recreation visits, down 6.2% from 9,150 in 2023.
How November compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 71°F / 48°F | 1.3× Busy | 45 Fair |
| November | 59°F / 38°F | 1.1× Average | 35 Poor |
| December | 49°F / 33°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 47 Fair |
All twelve months at Mill Springs Battlefield, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 38°F at Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, with about 3.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is average at Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 35/100. Our recommended month is August.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. November sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2023–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.