How Crowded Is Ninety Six in October?
October is an average month at Ninety Six National Historic Site, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 9% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the April peak and the December low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Fair" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 74°F and a low around 49°F, with about 3.3" of precipitation. You'll get about 11.1 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Ninety Six National Historic Site (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is September.
The busiest month is April and the quietest is December. October sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1985–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.