Piscataway Park in October
October at Piscataway Park averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 48°F, with about 3.8" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes October a busy month here.
- Average low
- 48°F
- Average high
- 68°F
Range across the year: 27°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 3.8 in
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 23,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.3×) and the January low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 39/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 58°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 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 275,070 recreation visits, down 17.7% from 334,260 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 53.8%, 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 | 80°F / 61°F | 1.0× Average | 57 Fair |
| October | 68°F / 48°F | 1.2× Busy | 39 Poor |
| November | 57°F / 39°F | 0.9× Average | 38 Poor |
All twelve months at Piscataway, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Piscataway in October
The National Park Service tags 4 Piscataway activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Bicycle Smallwood State Park to Oxon Cove Park · 1-2 days
- Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps · 5-10 minutes
- Junior Ranger Programs at National Capital Parks - East · 30-90 minutes
- See Mount Vernon From Piscataway Park · 1-2 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 68°F and an overnight low around 48°F at Piscataway Park, with about 3.8 inches of precipitation. 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 busy at Piscataway Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 39/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 23,000 recreation visits at Piscataway 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.