Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in October
October at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 41°F, with about 3.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes October a busy month here.
- Average low
- 41°F
- Average high
- 69°F
Range across the year: 23°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 3.1 in
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 12% 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.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Cumberland Gap; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.5× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 32/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 55°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 11.4 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 11 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 765,010 recreation visits, up 4.9% from 729,249 in 2024.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 79°F / 55°F | 1.1× Average | 57 Fair |
| October | 69°F / 41°F | 1.4× Busy | 32 Poor |
| November | 57°F / 31°F | 0.8× Quiet | 39 Poor |
All twelve months at Cumberland Gap, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 69°F and an overnight low around 41°F at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, with about 3.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is busy at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 32/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 86,000 recreation visits at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, 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.