November in Canyonlands National Park is a good month: highs around 56°F, lows around 30°F. Crowds: quiet — #9 busiest of the park's 12 months. Short days, cold nights, and the spring permit window opens Nov 10. The editorial best window here is April–May & September–October.
Month data reviewed · how we check this
| Verdict | Good A solid visit with a caveat — usually crowds or heat. |
|---|---|
| Temps °F | 56° high / 30° low |
| Crowds | quiet · #9 busiest of the park's 12 months |
| What November is like | Short days, cold nights, and the spring permit window opens Nov 10 |
| Best window (whole year) | April–May & September–October |
| Peak crowds (whole year) | May |
CROWDS: RELATIVE SEASONALITY FROM NPS VISITATION STATISTICS · TEMPS: APPROXIMATE NOAA NORMALS AT MAIN VISITOR ELEVATION — HIGH COUNTRY RUNS 10–20°F COLDER
Canyonlands National Park in December — Shoulder, highs around 45°F, crowds: very quiet (deep quiet; ice on shaded slickrock is the real hazard).
Our verdict for November is "Good". A solid visit with a caveat — usually crowds or heat. Expect highs around 56°F and lows around 30°F, with crowds at the "quiet" level. Temperatures are approximate NOAA normals at the main visitor elevation; crowd levels follow published NPS visitation statistics.
Across the full 12-month review, the best window is April–May & September–October, and the peak-crowd months are May. November itself we rate "Good".
December we rate "Shoulder" against "Good" for November, with highs around 45°F and crowds at the "very quiet" level.
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