How Crowded Is Dwight D. Eisenhower in October?
October is an average month at Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial, running about 1.0× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the March peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Fair" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 69°F and a low around 52°F, with about 3.7" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is February. October sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2020–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.