How Crowded Is Nicodemus in October?
October is a quiet month at Nicodemus National Historic Site, 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 January low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Good" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 70°F and a low around 39°F, with about 1.7" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.9 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is quiet at Nicodemus National Historic Site (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 January. October sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1998–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.