How Crowded Is New Bedford Whaling in November?
November is a quiet month at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, running about 0.6× the park's average month — roughly 5% of the year's visitors come in November. That puts it between the July peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates November as "Fair" for a visit. Typical November weather averages a high near 53°F and a low around 37°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. You'll get about 9.6 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
November is quiet at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. November sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1998–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.