How Crowded Is San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in October?
October runs about 1× San Antonio Missions National Historical Park's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.
In a typical October the park sees about 107,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1983 to 2025.
That makes October the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.2×) and the November low (0.8×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 62/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated February at 77/100 — pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
Typical October weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 84°F and an overnight low around 62°F, with about 3" of precipitation.
That average of about 73°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day.
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 11.3 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 10.1-hour midwinter low and the 13.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,552,510 recreation visits, up 21.4% from 1,278,777 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is November. October sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 107,000 recreation visits at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1983–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1983–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.