How Crowded Is Fort Point in October?
October is an average month at Fort Point National Historic Site, running about 1.0× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the August peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Good" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 70°F and a low around 54°F, with about 0.9" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Fort Point National Historic Site (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is November.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.