November in Yosemite National Park is a shoulder month: highs around 57°F, lows around 33°F. Crowds: quiet — #8 busiest of the park's 12 months. Glacier Point Road closes with the first real snow. The editorial best window here is May–June.
| Verdict | Shoulder Quiet and rewarding if you accept reduced services or weather. |
|---|---|
| Temps °F | 57° high / 33° low |
| Crowds | quiet · #8 busiest of the park's 12 months |
| What November is like | Glacier Point Road closes with the first real snow |
| Best window (whole year) | May–June |
| 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
Yosemite National Park in December — Shoulder, highs around 48°F, crowds: quiet (quiet, festive valley; chains required after storms).
Our verdict for November is "Shoulder". Quiet and rewarding if you accept reduced services or weather. Expect highs around 57°F and lows around 33°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 May–June, and the peak-crowd months are Jun–Aug. November itself we rate "Shoulder".
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