How Crowded Is Rio Grande in November?
November is a very busy month at Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River, running about 2.3× the park's average month — roughly 19% of the year's visitors come in November. That puts it between the March peak and the August low. Overall our best-time score rates November as "Poor" for a visit. Typical November weather averages a high near 71°F and a low around 45°F, with about 0.5" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.5 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
November is very busy at Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River (about 2.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is August. November sits at about 2.3× the park's average, or 19% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1985–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.