Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in November
November at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 43°F, with about 3.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes November an average month here.
- Average low
- 43°F
- Average high
- 69°F
Range across the year: 36°F to 94°F
- Precipitation
- 3.4 in
- Daylight
- 10.3 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: about 12,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes November the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 60/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 56°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 25% 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 10.3 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 9.8-hour midwinter low and the 14.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 141,905 recreation visits, down 21.6% from 180,928 in 2023.
How November compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 79°F / 53°F | 0.9× Average | 75 Excellent |
| November | 69°F / 43°F | 1.0× Average | 60 Good |
| December | 61°F / 38°F | 0.7× Quiet | 59 Fair |
All twelve months at Ocmulgee Mounds, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ocmulgee Mounds in November
The National Park Service tags 14 Ocmulgee Mounds activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bartram Trail · 20-40 minutes
- Biking at Ocmulgee Mounds
- Dunlap Trail · 5-15 minutes
- Heritage Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Main Trail · 30-90 minutes
- McDougal Trail · 15-45 minutes
- Opelofa Loop Trail · 15-30 minutes
- Southeast Mound Trail · 5-10 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 43°F at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, with about 3.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is average at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 60/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. November sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 12,000 recreation visits at Ocmulgee Mounds 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.