Grand Teton National Park in October
October at Grand Teton National Park averages a daytime high near 51°F and an overnight low around 25°F, with about 1.9" of precipitation and roughly 7" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes October a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 25°F
- Average high
- 51°F
Range across the year: 1°F to 77°F
- Precipitation
- 1.9 in
- Snowfall
- 7 in
- Daylight
- 10.8 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 220,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.6×) and the December low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 36/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 38°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 60% 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 10.8 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 8.7-hour midwinter low and the 15.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 3,800,648 recreation visits, up 4.8% from 3,628,222 in 2024.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 66°F / 34°F | 1.9× Very busy | 43 Poor |
| October | 51°F / 25°F | 0.8× Quiet | 36 Poor |
| November | 35°F / 14°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 3 Poor |
All twelve months at Grand Teton, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in October 2026
The National Park Service lists these Grand Teton facilities as closed during October 2026. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Jenny Lake Ranger Station (visitor center): closed all month (September 8, 2026 to June 5, 2027)
- Lizard Creek Campground (campground): closed all month (September 10, 2026 to June 13, 2027)
- Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center (visitor center): closed all month (September 21, 2026 to May 31, 2027)
- Colter Bay Campground (campground): closed all month (September 27, 2026 to May 21, 2027)
- Jenny Lake Campground (campground): closed all month (September 27, 2026 to May 2, 2027)
- Headwaters Campground (campground): closed all month (September 30, 2026 to May 9, 2027)
- Colter Bay Visitor Center (visitor center): closed all month (October 1, 2026 to May 7, 2027)
- Colter Bay RV Park (campground): closed from October 10, 2026 to May 4, 2027
- Gros Ventre Campground (campground): closed from October 10, 2026 to April 26, 2027
- Signal Mountain Campground (campground): closed from October 11, 2026 to May 8, 2027
- Jenny Lake Visitor Center (visitor center): closed from October 13, 2026 to May 14, 2027
Things to do at Grand Teton in October
The National Park Service tags 51 Grand Teton activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Death Canyon - Static Peak Divide Junction · 4-6 hours
- Forks of Cascade Canyon · 5-9 hours
- Grand View Point · 1-4 hours
- Holly Lake · 7-9 hours
- Lake Solitude · 9-13 hours
- Open Canyon · 7-14 hours
- Signal Mountain Trail · 3-5 hours
- Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes · 5-7 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 51°F and an overnight low around 25°F at Grand Teton National Park, with about 1.9 inches of precipitation and roughly 7 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is quiet at Grand Teton National Park (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 36/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. October sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 220,000 recreation visits at Grand Teton National Park, 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.