Grand Teton National Park in November

Grand Teton National Park in November is a winter-transition trip with narrower road and service choices. Focus on accessible valley views and leave summer-only outings for another visit.

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Granite mountains with a cloudy blue sky and green and yellow trees and plants in the foreground
The Teton RangeNPS Photo/Tobiason
A wooden barn with snowy peaks in the background and green vegetation in the foreground
Moulton BarnNPS Photo/Tobiason

Conditions

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What to see and do in Grand Teton in November

Choose a November outing that fits the route, weather and effort involved.

Grand Teton weather in November

November’s normal high is 35°F and low is 14°F, with 2.61 inches of precipitation. Moran 5WNW at about 6,805 ft represents the northern valley near Jackson Lake. Mountain trails can be colder and keep snow into summer. These are station averages, not a mountain forecast.

Cooler Hotter
Jan
High24°F
Low1°F
Precip · in2.90
Feb
High30°F
Low4°F
Precip · in2.31
Mar
High39°F
Low12°F
Precip · in2.34
Apr
High46°F
Low21°F
Precip · in2.16
May
High56°F
Low31°F
Precip · in2.36
Jun
High67°F
Low37°F
Precip · in1.75
Jul
High77°F
Low42°F
Precip · in1.02
Aug
High76°F
Low40°F
Precip · in1.28
Sep
High66°F
Low34°F
Precip · in1.64
Oct
High51°F
Low25°F
Precip · in1.92
Nov
High35°F
Low14°F
Precip · in2.61
Dec
High24°F
Low4°F
Precip · in3.10

Grand Teton crowds in November

November averages 50,017 recreation visits, 7% of the peak monthly average in July.

LowestLowModerateHighPeakAverage month: 292,291November

Tips for your November visit

Check the approach before choosing the rest of the day.

Grand Teton entrances and main roads Moose, Moran and Granite Canyon entrance markers use reviewed OpenStreetMap locations. Dashed roads are Teton Park Road and Moose-Wilson Road, which have normal winter vehicle closures. Highlighted geometry describes the selected routes, not current conditions. Teton Park Road: Taggart Lake Trailhead to Signal Mountain Lodge Moose-Wilson Road: Moose Entrance to Granite Canyon Entrance Highway US-89/191/26/287 (Outer Park Road): Moran Entrance to Flagg Ranch Moran EntranceB Moose EntranceA Granite Canyon EntranceCN
AMoose EntranceBMoran EntranceCGranite Canyon Entrance
  • Selected main highway
  • Selected roads with winter vehicle closures
  • Park boundary

Moose Entrance

Reach Moose and Taggart Lake from the south; Teton Park Road beyond Taggart Lake is closed to vehicles for winter. Jenny Lake is a winter ski or snowshoe outing rather than a drive to the summer visitor area. Check the winter route and snow conditions.

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Crowds
2021–2025 monthly averages. NPS recreation visits, compared with the park’s own busiest month. Visits are not unique visitors or a count of people on a trail.
Weather
1991-2020 climate normals. NOAA’s Moran 5WNW HCN station. These describe typical weather at the station, not every part of the park or a forecast.
Roads & lodging
Normal seasonal schedules. NPS guidance and official operator information. Confirm access, hours and availability before you travel.