How Crowded Is Zion National Park in November?
November runs about 0.7× Zion National Park's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in November.
In a typical November the park sees about 273,000 recreation visits, 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 June peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score November rates 54/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated April at 54/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical November weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 64°F and an overnight low around 37°F, with about 1.2" of precipitation.
That average of about 51°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% 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 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 4,984,525 recreation visits, up 0.8% from 4,946,592 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 14.6%, so a November visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
Frequently Asked Questions
November is quiet at Zion National Park (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. November sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical November sees about 273,000 recreation visits at Zion National 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 2026-07-14.