Fort Point National Historic Site in October
October at Fort Point National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 70°F and an overnight low around 54°F, with about 0.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 54°F
- Average high
- 70°F
Range across the year: 47°F to 70°F
- Precipitation
- 0.9 in
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 101,000 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 August peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 68/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is November: 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 3.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% 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 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,010,870 recreation visits, down 15% from 1,189,908 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 33.3%, 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 | 70°F / 56°F | 0.9× Average | 73 Good |
| October | 70°F / 54°F | 1.0× Average | 68 Good |
| November | 64°F / 51°F | 0.8× Quiet | 66 Good |
All twelve months at Fort Point, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Fort Point in October
The National Park Service tags 3 Fort Point activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Explore a Civil War Era Fort · 1-2 hours
- Take a Selfie at Fort Point · 1-2 hours
- Torpedo Wharf Fishing · 1-4 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 70°F and an overnight low around 54°F at Fort Point National Historic Site, with about 0.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Fort Point National Historic Site (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 68/100. Our recommended month 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.
A typical October sees about 101,000 recreation visits at Fort Point 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.