Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in October
October at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 72°F and an overnight low around 49°F. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 49°F
- Average high
- 72°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 90°F
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 1,300 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023 to 2025.
That makes October the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.4×).
October is our recommended month at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad: 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 17.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 37% 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 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 15,348 recreation visits, down 14.5% from 17,946 in 2024.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 82°F / 61°F | 1.0× Average | 69 Good |
| October | 72°F / 49°F | 0.9× Average | 63 Good |
| November | 61°F / 39°F | 0.7× Quiet | 56 Fair |
All twelve months at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 72°F and an overnight low around 49°F at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 17.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 63/100. October is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. October sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2023–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.