Amistad National Recreation Area in October
October at Amistad National Recreation Area averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 60°F, with about 1.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 60°F
- Average high
- 82°F
Range across the year: 40°F to 97°F
- Precipitation
- 1.7 in
- Daylight
- 11.3 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 86,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 66/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is February: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 71°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 29% of annual visitors, choosing October instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11.3 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 10.1-hour midwinter low and the 13.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 734,293 recreation visits, down 11.8% from 832,294 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 28.8%, so October may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 90°F / 69°F | 1.0× Average | 43 Poor |
| October | 82°F / 60°F | 1.0× Average | 66 Good |
| November | 71°F / 49°F | 0.8× Quiet | 70 Good |
All twelve months at Amistad, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 60°F at Amistad National Recreation Area, with about 1.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Amistad National Recreation Area (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 66/100. Our recommended month is February.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 86,000 recreation visits at Amistad National Recreation Area, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.