How Crowded Is El Morro National Monument in October?

October runs about 1.1× El Morro National Monument's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.

In a typical October the park sees roughly 5,400 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.

That makes October the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.5×).

On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 40/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated June at 61/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.

Typical October weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 31°F, with about 1" of precipitation and roughly 2" of snow.

That average of about 49°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.

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 11.1 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.7-hour midwinter low and the 14.3-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2025 drew 48,797 recreation visits, down 15.6% from 57,827 in 2024.