How Crowded Is George Washington in October?
October is an average month at George Washington Memorial Parkway, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 9% 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 "Fair" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 68°F and a low around 47°F, with about 4.4" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at George Washington Memorial Parkway (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.