Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in September
September at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 73°F. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes September a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 73°F
- Average high
- 90°F
Range across the year: 51°F to 94°F
- Daylight
- 12.1 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in September: roughly 7,200 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2003 to 2025.
That makes September the 11th-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 September rates 64/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 82°F is hot, with afternoons near 90°F to plan the day 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 September instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 12.1 hours of daylight in September 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 September visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How September compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 94°F / 77°F | 0.7× Quiet | 53 Fair |
| September | 90°F / 73°F | 0.8× Quiet | 64 Good |
| October | 85°F / 67°F | 1.1× Average | 51 Fair |
All twelve months at Palo Alto Battlefield, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Palo Alto Battlefield in September
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.
- Birding at Palo Alto Battlefield · 30-60 minutes
- Birding at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield · 30 minutes
- Discover Palo Alto Battlefield’s Visitor Center · 30-60 minutes
- Explore the Brownsville Historic Battlefield Trail · 1-4 hours
- See Where it All Started - Rancho de Carricitos · 10-20 minutes
- Self-guided Field Trips at Palo Alto Battlefield · 30 minutes
- Stand on the Grounds of General Zachary Taylor's Fort on the Rio Grande · 15-30 minutes · reservation required
- Visit Resaca de la Palma Battlefield · 30-120 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
September averages a daytime high near 90°F and an overnight low around 73°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.
September is quiet at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 64/100. Our recommended month is April.
The busiest month is November and the quietest is August. September sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical September sees about 7,000 recreation visits at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2003–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2003–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.