How Crowded Is Muir Woods in October?
October is a quiet month at Muir Woods National Monument, running about 0.8× the park's average month — roughly 7% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the July peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Good" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 76°F and a low around 50°F, with about 2" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is quiet at Muir Woods National Monument (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is October.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is February. October sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.