Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site in October
October at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 51°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.7× the park's average month, which makes October a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 51°F
- Average high
- 66°F
Range across the year: 27°F to 86°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Daylight
- 10.9 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 2,200 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Saint Paul's Church; August, the quietest, runs only about 0.6× the average — a 3-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 34/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is August: 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 4 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 22% 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 10.9 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.1-hour midwinter low and the 14.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 12,135 recreation visits, up 4.5% from 11,615 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 42.3%, 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 / 62°F | 0.6× Quiet | 84 Excellent |
| October | 66°F / 51°F | 1.7× Very busy | 34 Poor |
| November | 54°F / 41°F | 0.9× Average | 48 Fair |
All twelve months at Saint Paul's Church, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 51°F at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is very busy at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 34/100. Our recommended month is August.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is August. October sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1991–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1991–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.