Richmond National Battlefield Park in October
October at Richmond National Battlefield Park averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 49°F, with about 3.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes October a busy month here.
- Average low
- 49°F
- Average high
- 71°F
Range across the year: 29°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 3.4 in
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 18,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Richmond; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.7× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 37/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is September: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 60°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 2.4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 28% 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 149,545 recreation visits, down 4.5% from 156,538 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 20.7%, 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 | 81°F / 61°F | 1.0× Average | 58 Fair |
| October | 71°F / 49°F | 1.2× Busy | 37 Poor |
| November | 60°F / 39°F | 0.9× Average | 47 Fair |
All twelve months at Richmond, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 71°F and an overnight low around 49°F at Richmond National Battlefield Park, with about 3.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is busy at Richmond National Battlefield Park (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 37/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is October 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 18,000 recreation visits at Richmond National Battlefield 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.