Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site in October
October at Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 42°F, with about 4.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 2.1× the park's average month, which makes October a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 42°F
- Average high
- 62°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 83°F
- Precipitation
- 4.6 in
- Daylight
- 10.8 hours
Roughly 17% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 5,600 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Eleanor Roosevelt; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.2× the average — a 9-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 26/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 52°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 2.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 41% 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 10.8 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 13,586 recreation visits, down 42.7% from 23,699 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 64.6%, so October may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 74°F / 54°F | 1.7× Very busy | 50 Fair |
| October | 62°F / 42°F | 2.1× Very busy | 26 Poor |
| November | 51°F / 33°F | 0.6× Quiet | 46 Fair |
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Things to do at Eleanor Roosevelt in October
The National Park Service tags 6 Eleanor Roosevelt activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Close to Home · 20 minutes
- Eleanor's Walk · 1 hour
- Explore the FDR Presidential Library Exhibits · 1-3 hours
- Farm Lane Trail · 1-2 hours
- Top Cottage Trail · 1-2 hours
- View the Park Film: Rendezvous with History · 20 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 42°F at Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, with about 4.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is very busy at Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (about 2.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 26/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. October sits at about 2.1× the park's average, or 17% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 6,000 recreation visits at Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1985–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.