Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park in October
October at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 70°F and an overnight low around 46°F, with about 3.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.9× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 46°F
- Average high
- 70°F
Range across the year: 24°F to 89°F
- Precipitation
- 3.1 in
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 1,500 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024 to 2025.
That makes October the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.2×).
October is our recommended month at Ste. Geneviève: 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 5.3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 35% 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, 2025 drew 16,525 recreation visits, down 30.8% from 23,893 in 2024.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 81°F / 58°F | 1.2× Busy | 64 Good |
| October | 70°F / 46°F | 0.9× Average | 61 Good |
| November | 56°F / 37°F | 0.6× Quiet | 53 Fair |
All twelve months at Ste. Geneviève, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Ste. Geneviève in October
The National Park Service tags 13 Ste. Geneviève activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Embrace Your Creativity · reservation required
- Ask a Ste. Genevieve Ranger
- Houses of History · 30-60 minutes · reservation required
- Making a Home · reservation required
- Revisit the Past
- Stop and Smell the Roses
- Take the Wellness Challenge at Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
- Visit the Bauvais-Amoureux House · 20-40 minutes · reservation required
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 70°F and an overnight low around 46°F at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, with about 3.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 5.3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park (about 0.9× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 61/100. October is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is August 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 1,000 recreation visits at Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2024–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2024–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.