Navajo National Monument in October
October at Navajo National Monument averages a daytime high near 64°F and an overnight low around 41°F, with about 1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes October a busy month here.
- Average low
- 41°F
- Average high
- 64°F
Range across the year: 22°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 1.0 in
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 6,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the September peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.3×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 41/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is June: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 53°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 2.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 34% 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 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 58,442 recreation visits, up 32.3% from 44,180 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 21.8%, 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 | 76°F / 52°F | 1.5× Busy | 47 Fair |
| October | 64°F / 41°F | 1.2× Busy | 41 Poor |
| November | 51°F / 30°F | 0.7× Quiet | 37 Poor |
All twelve months at Navajo, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in October 2026
The National Park Service lists these Navajo facilities as closed during October 2026. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Canyon View Campground (campground): closed from October 12, 2026 to May 31, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 64°F and an overnight low around 41°F at Navajo National Monument, with about 1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is busy at Navajo National Monument (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 41/100. Our recommended month is June.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 6,000 recreation visits at Navajo National Monument, 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.