How Crowded Is Nez Perce in October?
October is an average month at Nez Perce National Historical Park, running about 1.0× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the August peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Fair" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 62°F and a low around 37°F. You'll get about 10.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Nez Perce National Historical Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is July.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.