Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in October
October at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site averages a daytime high near 60°F and an overnight low around 44°F, with about 4" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.4× the park's average month, which makes October a busy month here.
- Average low
- 44°F
- Average high
- 60°F
Range across the year: 19°F to 80°F
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- Daylight
- 10.8 hours
Roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 3,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 2nd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the June peak (1.7×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 34/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 52°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 7.6 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 10.8 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 8.8-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 26,787 recreation visits, down 11.1% from 30,141 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 17.5%, 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 | 72°F / 55°F | 1.1× Average | 60 Good |
| October | 60°F / 44°F | 1.4× Busy | 34 Poor |
| November | 48°F / 34°F | 0.9× Average | 27 Poor |
All twelve months at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural, with the best time to visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 60°F and an overnight low around 44°F at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, with about 4 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is busy at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 34/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is June and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 3,000 recreation visits at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural 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.