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Katmai in November

November is one of the best times to visit Katmai — about as busy as October, about as busy as December.

Expect light crowds (1/10), highs near 33°F, and about 7.8 hours of daylight.

Crowd score

How busy it gets

1/10
Quiet

Well below this park's peak — easy parking, open trails, short lines.

About 0% of this park's busiest month.

Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025

Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Oct 2026. How this is calculated →

Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe

Visitation

Typical November visits vs. the year

November (typical)7
Peak — July13,671
Quietest — January7

November draws about 0% of Katmai’s yearly visitors.

Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.

Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025

Weather

November weather

Avg high
33°F
Avg low
17°F
Precipitation
3.6"
Sunrise
8:11 AM
Sunset
3:57 PM
Daylight
7.8h

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, KING SALMON 42 SE, AK US

What's open

Katmai in November: access

Katmai is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

No seasonal road or area closures reported for this park.

Source: NPS Data API

Conditions

Current alerts

No current alerts or closures reported for this park.

Source: NPS Data API

Context

Katmai crowds across the year

January: 1/10 crowdJanFebruary: 1/10 crowdFebMarch: 1/10 crowdMarApril: 1/10 crowdAprMay: 1/10 crowdMayJune: 4/10 crowdJunJuly: 10/10 crowdJulAugust: 8/10 crowdAugSeptember: 5/10 crowdSepOctober: 1/10 crowdOctNovember: 1/10 crowd1NovDecember: 1/10 crowdDec

FAQ

Katmai in November

How busy is Katmai in November?

November rates 1/10 for crowds (Quiet) at Katmai National Park & Preserve — about 0% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 7.

What is the weather like at Katmai in November?

In November, Katmai averages a high of 33°F and a low of 17°F, with about 3.6 inches of precipitation.

How much does it cost to visit Katmai?

Entry to Katmai is free.

When is Katmai least crowded?

Katmai is quietest in January and February. If your dates are flexible, those months bring the thinnest crowds of the year.

How many hours of daylight does Katmai get in November?

In mid-November, Katmai gets about 7.8 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 8:11 AM and sunset around 3:57 PM.