Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial in October
October at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 47°F, with about 3.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes October a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 47°F
- Average high
- 71°F
Range across the year: 26°F to 87°F
- Precipitation
- 3.6 in
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 2% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 2,100 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (4.9×) and the January low (0.1×).
October is our recommended month at Lincoln Boyhood: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 59°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 10.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 67% 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 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 115,517 recreation visits, down 11.1% from 129,904 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 8.9%, so October may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 82°F / 58°F | 1.3× Busy | 76 Excellent |
| October | 71°F / 47°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 75 Excellent |
| November | 58°F / 37°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 58 Fair |
All twelve months at Lincoln Boyhood, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Lincoln Boyhood in October
The National Park Service tags 7 Lincoln Boyhood activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Be A Lincoln Boyhood Junior Ranger · 60-90 minutes
- Hike the Boyhood Trail · 10-15 minutes
- Hike the Trail of Twelve Stones · 10-20 minutes
- Stop by the Memorial Visitor Center · 30-60 minutes
- Visit Lincoln Living Historical Farm · 10-30 minutes
- Visit the Lincoln In Indiana Museum · 15-30 minutes
- Watch the Park Film: Forging Greatness; Lincoln in Indiana · 14 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 47°F at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, with about 3.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is very quiet at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 75/100. October is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. October sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 2% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, 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.