How Crowded Is Edgar Allan Poe in October?
October is a busy month at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, running about 1.3× the park's average month — roughly 10% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the July peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Poor" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 68°F and a low around 51°F, with about 4.2" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.9 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is busy at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1980–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.