Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park in October
October at Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 54°F, with about 3.6" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 54°F
- Average high
- 82°F
Range across the year: 35°F to 97°F
- Precipitation
- 3.6 in
- Daylight
- 11.2 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 9,900 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.7×) and the August low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 69/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is February: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 68°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 12.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 21% 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 11.2 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 10.1-hour midwinter low and the 13.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 38,456 recreation visits, down 67.8% from 119,278 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 16.4%, 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 | 90°F / 64°F | 0.8× Quiet | 61 Good |
| October | 82°F / 54°F | 1.1× Average | 69 Good |
| November | 71°F / 45°F | 1.0× Average | 61 Good |
All twelve months at Lyndon B Johnson, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 82°F and an overnight low around 54°F at Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, with about 3.6 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 12.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 69/100. Our recommended month is February.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is August. October sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 10,000 recreation visits at Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, 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.