Stonewall National Monument in October
October at Stonewall National Monument averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 51°F, with about 4.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.2× the park's average month, which makes October a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 51°F
- Average high
- 65°F
Range across the year: 28°F to 85°F
- Precipitation
- 4.4 in
- Daylight
- 10.9 hours
Roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 22,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017 to 2025.
That makes October the 7th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (10.6×) and the September low (0×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 33/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is August: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
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 3.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 92% 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 2,302,641 recreation visits, up 176.5% from 832,650 in 2023.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 76°F / 62°F | 0.0× Very quiet | 46 Fair |
| October | 65°F / 51°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 33 Poor |
| November | 54°F / 42°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 61 Good |
All twelve months at Stonewall, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 51°F at Stonewall National Monument, with about 4.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is very quiet at Stonewall National Monument (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 33/100. Our recommended month is August. October draws about 17% of the visits Stonewall sees in an average month. Numbers that low usually mean limited access: closed roads, closed facilities or deep-winter conditions. The count alone does not say which, so check the park's current conditions before planning around October.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is September. October sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 1% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 22,000 recreation visits at Stonewall National Monument, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2017–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.