Nez Perce National Historical Park in November
November at Nez Perce National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 47°F and an overnight low around 29°F. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes November a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 29°F
- Average high
- 47°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 89°F
- Daylight
- 9.2 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: about 20,000 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 August peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 46/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 38°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 33% 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, 2025 drew 343,910 recreation visits, about flat from 342,924 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 31.8%, 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 | 62°F / 37°F | 1.0× Average | 51 Fair |
| November | 47°F / 29°F | 0.8× Quiet | 46 Fair |
| December | 38°F / 24°F | 0.7× Quiet | 42 Poor |
All twelve months at Nez Perce, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Nez Perce in November
The National Park Service tags 3 Nez Perce activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Watch the Coho Salmon Run on Lapwai Creek · 10-120 minutes
- Nez Perce Legends Tour
- Spalding Walking Tour · 30-90 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 47°F and an overnight low around 29°F at Nez Perce National Historical Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is quiet at Nez Perce National Historical Park (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 46/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. November sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 20,000 recreation visits at Nez Perce National Historical 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.