Point Reyes National Seashore in October
October at Point Reyes National Seashore averages a daytime high near 75°F and an overnight low around 51°F, with about 1.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 51°F
- Average high
- 75°F
Range across the year: 42°F to 81°F
- Precipitation
- 1.5 in
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 195,000 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 July peak (1.4×) and the March low (0.8×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 70/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 63°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 19.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 32% 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 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 2,429,601 recreation visits, up 2.4% from 2,371,800 in 2024.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 81°F / 54°F | 1.1× Average | 72 Good |
| October | 75°F / 51°F | 1.0× Average | 70 Good |
| November | 65°F / 46°F | 0.9× Average | 59 Fair |
All twelve months at Point Reyes, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Point Reyes in October
The National Park Service tags 51 Point Reyes activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Kayak Drakes Estero and Estero de Limantour · 1-8 hours
- Swimming at Point Reyes
- Backcountry Camping at Point Reyes National Seashore · 2-5 days · reservation required
- Birding at Point Reyes National Seashore · 1-8 hours
- Hike the Estero Trail to Home Bay · 45-90 minutes
- Hike the Rift Zone Trail to the Vedanta Society Retreat Access Road · 40-60 minutes
- Hike to Divide Meadow · 1-2 hours
- Ride a Horse on the Rift Zone Trail · 1-4 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 75°F and an overnight low around 51°F at Point Reyes National Seashore, with about 1.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 19.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Point Reyes National Seashore (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 70/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is March. October sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 195,000 recreation visits at Point Reyes National Seashore, 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.