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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in October

Average1.1× average month · best-time score 51/100

October at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 67°F. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.

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85°F

Range across the year: 51°F to 94°F

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Daylight
11.4 hours

Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 11,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2003 to 2025.

That makes October the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the November peak (1.2×) and the August low (0.7×).

On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 51/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).

The daily average of about 76°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.9 miles from the park.

Because June, July and August together draw about 23% 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 11.4 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 10.4-hour midwinter low and the 13.6-hour summer high.

Park-wide, 2024 drew 178,946 recreation visits, up 11.5% from 160,450 in 2023.

Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 158.7%, so a October visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.

How October compares with the months around it

MonthAvg high / lowCrowdsBest-time score
September90°F / 73°F0.8× Quiet64 Good
October85°F / 67°F1.1× Average51 Fair
November78°F / 59°F1.2× Busy50 Fair

All twelve months at Palo Alto Battlefield, with the best time to visit.

Things to do at Palo Alto Battlefield in October

The National Park Service tags 10 Palo Alto Battlefield activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.

Reviewed by WhenToVisitParks Editorial Team · Updated

Frequently Asked Questions

October averages a daytime high near 85°F and an overnight low around 67°F at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.

October is average at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 51/100. Our recommended month is April.

The busiest month is November and the quietest is August. October sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.

A typical October sees about 11,000 recreation visits at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2003–2025.

Where to stay near Palo Alto Battlefield in October

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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2003–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.