November in Grand Canyon National Park is a good month: highs around 52°F, lows around 27°F. Crowds: quiet — #9 busiest of the park's 12 months. Quiet month; first snows dust the rim. The editorial best window here is April–May & September–October.
| Verdict | Good A solid visit with a caveat — usually crowds or heat. |
|---|---|
| Temps °F | 52° high / 27° low |
| Crowds | quiet · #9 busiest of the park's 12 months |
| What November is like | Quiet month; first snows dust the rim |
| Best window (whole year) | April–May & September–October |
| Peak crowds (whole year) | Jun–Aug |
CROWDS: RELATIVE SEASONALITY FROM NPS VISITATION STATISTICS · TEMPS: APPROXIMATE NOAA NORMALS AT MAIN VISITOR ELEVATION — HIGH COUNTRY RUNS 10–20°F COLDER
Grand Canyon National Park in December — Shoulder, highs around 45°F, crowds: quiet (holiday weeks fill the village; snowy vistas).
Our verdict for November is "Good". A solid visit with a caveat — usually crowds or heat. Expect highs around 52°F and lows around 27°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 Jun–Aug. November itself we rate "Good".
December we rate "Shoulder" against "Good" for November, with highs around 45°F and crowds at the "quiet" level.
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