Shiloh National Military Park in October
October at Shiloh National Military Park averages a daytime high near 76°F and an overnight low around 49°F, with about 3.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.1× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 49°F
- Average high
- 76°F
Range across the year: 30°F to 91°F
- Precipitation
- 3.9 in
- Daylight
- 11.1 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 36,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the May peak (1.3×) and the December low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 51/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: 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 1.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 27% 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 11.1 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.6-hour midwinter low and the 14.4-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 346,955 recreation visits, down 10.2% from 386,152 in 2024.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 86°F / 61°F | 1.0× Average | 59 Fair |
| October | 76°F / 49°F | 1.1× Average | 51 Fair |
| November | 64°F / 40°F | 0.8× Quiet | 56 Fair |
All twelve months at Shiloh, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Shiloh in October
The National Park Service tags 10 Shiloh activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Become a Shiloh Junior Ranger · 1-3 hours
- Biking the Battlefield
- Earn Your Corinth Junior Ranger Badge · 1-2 hours
- Explore the Shiloh Visitor Center Museum · 20-30 minutes
- Self-Guided Auto Driving Tour · 2-4 hours
- Visit and Explore the Corinth Civil War Intepretive Center · 2 hours
- Visit the National Cemetery · 30-60 minutes
- Watch the Award Winning Park Film - "Shiloh: Fiery Trial" · 45 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 76°F and an overnight low around 49°F at Shiloh National Military Park, with about 3.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 1.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Shiloh National Military Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 51/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is May and the quietest is December. October sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 36,000 recreation visits at Shiloh National Military Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
Where to stay near Shiloh in October
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.