Thomas Stone National Historic Site in November
November at Thomas Stone National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 58°F and an overnight low around 39°F, with about 3.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes November an average month here.
- Average low
- 39°F
- Average high
- 58°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 3.1 in
- Daylight
- 9.9 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in November: about 530 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992 to 2025.
That makes November the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 43/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is June: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 49°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 14.6 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 27% 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 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 4,538 recreation visits, down 21.2% from 5,757 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 50.2%, 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 | 69°F / 50°F | 1.2× Busy | 51 Fair |
| November | 58°F / 39°F | 1.0× Average | 43 Poor |
| December | 49°F / 32°F | 0.8× Quiet | 33 Poor |
All twelve months at Thomas Stone, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Thomas Stone in November
The National Park Service tags 8 Thomas Stone activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bicycle Colton's Point to Port Tobacco
- Bicycle Port Tobacco to Smallwood State Park
- Farm Outbuildings Loop · 90-120 minutes
- Long Loop: Stone Family Cemetery · 60-90 minutes
- Long Loop: Stone Mansion · 50-90 minutes
- Short Loop: Stone Family Cemetery · 10-15 minutes
- Short Loop: Stone Mansion · 30-60 minutes
- Tour the Thomas Stone House · 30-45 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
November averages a daytime high near 58°F and an overnight low around 39°F at Thomas Stone National Historic Site, with about 3.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 14.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
November is average at Thomas Stone National Historic Site (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 43/100. Our recommended month is June.
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 1,000 recreation visits at Thomas Stone National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1992–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.