Fort Bowie National Historic Site in October
October at Fort Bowie National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 76°F and an overnight low around 47°F, with about 1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 47°F
- Average high
- 76°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 1.0 in
- Daylight
- 11.2 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 610 recreation visits in a typical year, 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 March peak (2.2×) and the August low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 70/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 62°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 11.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 9% 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 11.2 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.9-hour midwinter low and the 14.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 8,739 recreation visits, up 3% from 8,483 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 9.8%, 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 | 84°F / 57°F | 0.6× Quiet | 82 Excellent |
| October | 76°F / 47°F | 0.9× Average | 70 Good |
| November | 66°F / 38°F | 1.2× Busy | 50 Fair |
All twelve months at Fort Bowie, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 76°F and an overnight low around 47°F at Fort Bowie National Historic Site, with about 1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 11.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Fort Bowie National Historic Site (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 70/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is August. October sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Fort Bowie National Historic Site, 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.