Lava Beds National Monument in October
October at Lava Beds National Monument averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 36°F, with about 0.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 36°F
- Average high
- 66°F
Range across the year: 22°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 0.9 in
- Daylight
- 10.8 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 9,400 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 (2.3×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 58/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 51°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 3.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 49% 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 9-hour midwinter low and the 15-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 143,659 recreation visits, up 12.6% from 127,563 in 2024.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 78°F / 45°F | 1.1× Average | 70 Good |
| October | 66°F / 36°F | 0.9× Average | 58 Fair |
| November | 50°F / 27°F | 0.6× Quiet | 39 Poor |
All twelve months at Lava Beds, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 36°F at Lava Beds National Monument, with about 0.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Lava Beds National Monument (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 58/100. Our recommended month is September.
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 9,000 recreation visits at Lava Beds National Monument, 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.