Manassas National Battlefield Park in October
October at Manassas National Battlefield Park averages a daytime high near 67°F and an overnight low around 46°F. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 46°F
- Average high
- 67°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 88°F
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 50,000 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 April peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 47/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 56°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 6.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 30% 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 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 473,482 recreation visits, down 12.6% from 541,965 in 2024.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 78°F / 58°F | 1.2× Busy | 60 Good |
| October | 67°F / 46°F | 1.1× Average | 47 Fair |
| November | 56°F / 35°F | 0.9× Average | 45 Fair |
All twelve months at Manassas, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Manassas in October
The National Park Service tags 9 Manassas activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Brawner Farm Loop Trail · 45-75 minutes
- Chinn Ridge Trail · 45-70 minutes
- First Manassas Trail · 2-4 hours
- Henry Hill Loop Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Matthews Hill Loop Trail · 30-90 minutes
- Second Manassas Trail · 3-4 hours
- Stone Bridge Loop Trail · 45-60 minutes
- Sudley Loop Trail · 15-60 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 67°F and an overnight low around 46°F at Manassas National Battlefield Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 6.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Manassas National Battlefield Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 47/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 50,000 recreation visits at Manassas National Battlefield 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.