How Crowded Is Pea Ridge in October?
October is an average month at Pea Ridge National Military Park, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 10% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the May peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Fair" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 71°F and a low around 44°F. You'll get about 11.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Pea Ridge National Military Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.