Pea Ridge National Military Park in October
October at Pea Ridge National Military Park averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 44°F. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 44°F
- Average high
- 71°F
Range across the year: 23°F to 88°F
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 10,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.4×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 50/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is April: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 57°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 31% 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 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.5-hour midwinter low and the 14.5-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 131,726 recreation visits, up 28.4% from 102,621 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 8.5%, so a October visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 81°F / 55°F | 1.1× Average | 66 Good |
| October | 71°F / 44°F | 1.1× Average | 50 Fair |
| November | 58°F / 33°F | 0.9× Average | 45 Fair |
All twelve months at Pea Ridge, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 44°F at Pea Ridge National Military Park. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Pea Ridge National Military Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 50/100. Our recommended month 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.
A typical October sees about 10,000 recreation visits at Pea Ridge National Military Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.