Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in October
October at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 64°F and an overnight low around 44°F. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes October a busy month here.
- Average low
- 44°F
- Average high
- 64°F
Range across the year: 21°F to 85°F
- Daylight
- 10.9 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 5,100 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 August peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.3×).
October is our recommended month at Hopewell Furnace: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 54°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 7 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 10.9 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 48,776 recreation visits, down 10.2% from 54,293 in 2023.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 76°F / 55°F | 1.4× Busy | 56 Fair |
| October | 64°F / 44°F | 1.2× Busy | 47 Fair |
| November | 53°F / 34°F | 0.8× Quiet | 46 Fair |
All twelve months at Hopewell Furnace, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 64°F and an overnight low around 44°F at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is busy at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 47/100. October is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, 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.