Martin Van Buren National Historic Site in October
October at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 41°F, with about 4.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.6× the park's average month, which makes October a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 41°F
- Average high
- 62°F
Range across the year: 16°F to 84°F
- Precipitation
- 4.3 in
- Daylight
- 10.8 hours
Roughly 13% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 2,200 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1982 to 2025.
That makes October the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.2×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 38/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 52°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 4.7 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 48% 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 8.9-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 15,807 recreation visits, down 10.8% from 17,712 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 28.9%, 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 | 75°F / 52°F | 1.4× Busy | 57 Fair |
| October | 62°F / 41°F | 1.6× Very busy | 38 Poor |
| November | 50°F / 32°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 49 Fair |
All twelve months at Martin Van Buren, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 62°F and an overnight low around 41°F at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, with about 4.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is very busy at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (about 1.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 38/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.6× the park's average, or 13% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1982–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1982–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.