Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve in October
October at Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 78°F, with about 5.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes October a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 78°F
- Average high
- 88°F
Range across the year: 74°F to 88°F
- Precipitation
- 5.1 in
- Daylight
- 11.6 hours
Roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 440 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2006 to 2025.
That makes October the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.4×) and the September low (0.5×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 61/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is November: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 83°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 24% 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 11.6 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 10.9-hour midwinter low and the 13.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 12,126 recreation visits, down 8% from 13,185 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 55.4%, so a October visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 88°F / 79°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 61 Good |
| October | 88°F / 78°F | 0.5× Quiet | 61 Good |
| November | 86°F / 77°F | 0.8× Quiet | 51 Fair |
All twelve months at Salt River Bay, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 78°F at Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, with about 5.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 4.2 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is quiet at Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 61/100. Our recommended month is November.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is September. October sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2006–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2006–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.