How Crowded Is Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in October?
October is an average month at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, running about 1.0× the park's average month — roughly 9% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the March peak and the December low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Fair" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 69°F and a low around 52°F, with about 3.7" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is December. October sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2011–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.