Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in October
October at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 65°F and an overnight low around 51°F, with about 4.4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.2× the park's average month, which makes October a busy 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 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 1,900 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.6× the average — a 2-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 33/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is June: 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 3 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 26% 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 25,086 recreation visits, up 26.1% from 19,892 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 23.7%, so October may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 76°F / 62°F | 0.9× Average | 64 Good |
| October | 65°F / 51°F | 1.2× Busy | 33 Poor |
| November | 54°F / 42°F | 1.2× Busy | 22 Poor |
All twelve months at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace, 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 Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, with about 4.4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 3 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is busy at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site (about 1.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 33/100. Our recommended month is June.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.2× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.