Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park in October
October at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 44°F, with about 2.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes October a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 44°F
- Average high
- 69°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 2.9 in
- Daylight
- 10.9 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 1,500 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004 to 2025.
That makes October the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the December low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 63/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 57°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 3.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 32% 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 10.9 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 21,919 recreation visits, up 16.4% from 18,826 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 18.4%, 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 | 80°F / 57°F | 0.8× Quiet | 78 Excellent |
| October | 69°F / 44°F | 0.8× Quiet | 63 Good |
| November | 55°F / 32°F | 0.8× Quiet | 47 Fair |
All twelve months at Brown v. Board of Education, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 44°F at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, with about 2.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is quiet at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 63/100. 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 1,000 recreation visits at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2004–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2004–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.