Big Hole National Battlefield in October
October at Big Hole National Battlefield averages a daytime high near 53°F and an overnight low around 21°F, with about 0.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes October a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 21°F
- Average high
- 53°F
Range across the year: 3°F to 78°F
- Precipitation
- 0.8 in
- Daylight
- 10.7 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 3,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.6×) and the December low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 54/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 37°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.6 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 62% 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 10.7 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 8.5-hour midwinter low and the 15.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 40,938 recreation visits, down 9.5% from 45,211 in 2024.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 68°F / 28°F | 1.8× Very busy | 46 Fair |
| October | 53°F / 21°F | 0.8× Quiet | 54 Fair |
| November | 36°F / 11°F | 0.1× Very quiet | 2 Poor |
All twelve months at Big Hole, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 53°F and an overnight low around 21°F at Big Hole National Battlefield, with about 0.8 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 9.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is quiet at Big Hole National Battlefield (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 54/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. October sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Big Hole National Battlefield, 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.