How Crowded Is Friendship Hill in October?
October is an average month at Friendship Hill 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 September peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Good" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 65°F and a low around 42°F, with about 3" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.9 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Friendship Hill National Historic Site (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is June.
The busiest month is September 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 (1983–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.