Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park in October
October at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 73°F and an overnight low around 54°F, with about 1.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 54°F
- Average high
- 73°F
Range across the year: 44°F to 75°F
- Precipitation
- 1.4 in
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 3,500 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2013 to 2025.
That makes October the 10th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.2×) and the January low (0.7×).
October is our recommended month at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front: 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 1.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 29% 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, 2024 drew 34,913 recreation visits, down 12.5% from 39,883 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 14.8%, 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 | 75°F / 56°F | 0.9× Average | 73 Good |
| October | 73°F / 54°F | 0.9× Average | 70 Good |
| November | 65°F / 49°F | 1.0× Average | 48 Fair |
All twelve months at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front in October
The National Park Service tags 3 Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front activities for fall. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Self-Guided Tours - Historic Sites · 1-3 hours
- SS Red Oak Victory Ship · 1-1 hours
- Visitor Education Center · 1-2 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 73°F and an overnight low around 54°F at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, with about 1.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 70/100. October is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. October sits at about 0.9× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 4,000 recreation visits at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2013–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2013–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.