How Crowded Is Acadia in October?
October is a very busy month at Acadia National Park, running about 1.7× the park's average month — roughly 14% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the August peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Poor" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 59°F and a low around 43°F, with about 5.9" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is very busy at Acadia National Park (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is May.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. October sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.