Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in October
October at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 49°F, with about 3.2" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 49°F
- Average high
- 71°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 3.2 in
- Daylight
- 11.1 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 27,000 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 July peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.6×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 55/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 60°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 4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 30% 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 11.1 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 449,802 recreation visits, down 2.5% from 461,143 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 41.6%, so a October visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 81°F / 61°F | 1.1× Average | 54 Fair |
| October | 71°F / 49°F | 1.0× Average | 55 Fair |
| November | 61°F / 39°F | 0.9× Average | 45 Fair |
All twelve months at Guilford Courthouse, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Guilford Courthouse in October
The National Park Service tags 9 Guilford Courthouse activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger · 1-5 days
- Bike on the Tour Road · 45-180 minutes
- Drive the Battlefield Tour Road · 45-90 minutes
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Junior Rangers · 45-180 minutes
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park's monuments · 45-190 minutes
- Museum Exhibits · 10-45 minutes
- Visit the Hoskins Farm · 10-20 minutes · reservation required
- Walk the Battlefield · 30-180 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 49°F at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, with about 3.2 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 55/100. Our recommended month is April.
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 27,000 recreation visits at Guilford Courthouse National Military 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.