Cuyahoga Valley National Park in October
October at Cuyahoga Valley National Park averages a daytime high near 61°F and an overnight low around 41°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes October a busy month here.
- Average low
- 41°F
- Average high
- 61°F
Range across the year: 18°F to 82°F
- Precipitation
- 3.3 in
- Daylight
- 10.9 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 259,000 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 (1.6×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 40/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 51°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 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 37% 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-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,025,325 recreation visits, up 3.9% from 2,912,454 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 21.7%, so a October visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 74°F / 52°F | 1.2× Busy | 54 Fair |
| October | 61°F / 41°F | 1.2× Busy | 40 Poor |
| November | 49°F / 32°F | 0.7× Quiet | 42 Poor |
All twelve months at Cuyahoga Valley, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Cuyahoga Valley in October
The National Park Service tags 15 Cuyahoga Valley activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Find the Best Fall Colors in Cuyahoga Valley
- Visit Canal Exploration Center · 30-120 minutes
- Let's Go Canalway Questing · 30-75 minutes
- Become a Cuyahoga Valley Junior Ranger · 1-3 hours
- Go Fishing in the Cuyahoga Valley
- Hike the Brandywine Gorge Loop · 1-2 hours
- Kid- and Autism-friendly Activities in the Everett Area · 1-3 hours
- Short Towpath Trail Walks · 30-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 61°F and an overnight low around 41°F at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, with about 3.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is busy at Cuyahoga Valley National Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 40/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 259,000 recreation visits at Cuyahoga Valley National 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.