How Crowded Is John Muir in October?
October is an average month at John Muir National Historic Site, running about 0.9× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the April peak and the December low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Good" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 76°F and a low around 46°F, with about 0.8" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at John Muir National Historic Site (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is December. October sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.