San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in November
November at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 64°F and an overnight low around 51°F, with about 2.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes November a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 51°F
- Average high
- 64°F
Range across the year: 47°F to 70°F
- Precipitation
- 2.6 in
- Daylight
- 9.9 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: about 212,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989 to 2025.
That makes November the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.7×).
November is our recommended month at San Francisco Maritime: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 57°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 2.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 34% 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 9.9 hours of daylight in November to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 2,944,483 recreation visits, up 16.1% from 2,535,134 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 31%, so November may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How November compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | 70°F / 54°F | 1.0× Average | 69 Good |
| November | 64°F / 51°F | 0.8× Quiet | 69 Good |
| December | 58°F / 47°F | 0.8× Quiet | 61 Good |
All twelve months at San Francisco Maritime, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 64°F and an overnight low around 51°F at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, with about 2.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is quiet at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 69/100. November is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July 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 212,000 recreation visits at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1989–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.