General Grant National Memorial in October
October at General Grant National Memorial averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 51°F, with about 4.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 51°F
- Average high
- 65°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.4 in
- Daylight
- 10.9 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 7,900 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 July peak (2×) and the January low (0.4×).
October is our recommended month at General Grant: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 58°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 2.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 39% 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 10.9 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 110,602 recreation visits, up 31.4% from 84,153 in 2023.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 76°F / 62°F | 1.5× Busy | 58 Fair |
| October | 65°F / 51°F | 1.0× Average | 58 Fair |
| November | 54°F / 42°F | 0.8× Quiet | 51 Fair |
All twelve months at General Grant, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at General Grant in October
The National Park Service tags 3 General Grant activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- General Grant National Memorial Junior Ranger Program · 20-60 minutes
- General Grant National Memorial Park Film · 22 minutes
- Interpretive Exhibits
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 51°F at General Grant National Memorial, with about 4.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at General Grant National Memorial (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. October is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July 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 8,000 recreation visits at General Grant National Memorial, 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.