Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park in October
October at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 3.7" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 62°F
- Average high
- 77°F
Range across the year: 57°F to 78°F
- Precipitation
- 3.7 in
- Daylight
- 11.5 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 26,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau; by contrast February, the busiest, runs about 1.2× the average — so October is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
October is our recommended month at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 70°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 10 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 25% 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 11.5 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 10.8-hour midwinter low and the 13.2-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 371,957 recreation visits, down 18.1% from 454,268 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 10.6%, so October may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 77°F / 63°F | 0.9× Average | 79 Excellent |
| October | 77°F / 62°F | 0.9× Average | 84 Excellent |
| November | 76°F / 61°F | 1.0× Average | 77 Excellent |
All twelve months at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau in October
The National Park Service tags 9 Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 77°F and an overnight low around 62°F at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, with about 3.7 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 84/100. October is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is October. October sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 26,000 recreation visits at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical 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.