Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve in October
October at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve averages a daytime high near 80°F and an overnight low around 66°F, with about 5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes October an average month here.
- Average low
- 66°F
- Average high
- 80°F
Range across the year: 47°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 5.0 in
- Daylight
- 11.2 hours
Roughly 8% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 87,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992 to 2025.
That makes October the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.5×) and the January low (0.7×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 66/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is February: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 73°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 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 32% 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 11.2 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 10-hour midwinter low and the 14-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 1,109,821 recreation visits, up 11.3% from 997,136 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 10.8%, 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 | 86°F / 73°F | 0.8× Quiet | 64 Good |
| October | 80°F / 66°F | 1.0× Average | 66 Good |
| November | 72°F / 57°F | 1.0× Average | 69 Good |
All twelve months at Timucuan, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Timucuan in October
The National Park Service tags 21 Timucuan activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hike the 7 Creeks Trail · 200-440 minutes
- Become a Citizen Scientist · 1-5 minutes
- Birding in Timucuan Preserve · 10-90 minutes
- Climb the Observation Tower at Round Marsh · 40-90 minutes
- Drive the Saturiwa Trail · 20-60 minutes
- Hike the Hammock Trail · 20-60 minutes
- Listen to the Lion's Storyteller Audio Tour · 30-90 minutes
- Read the Names on the Fort Caroline Memorial · 10-35 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 80°F and an overnight low around 66°F at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, with about 5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 7 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is average at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 66/100. Our recommended month is February.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 87,000 recreation visits at Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1992–2025.
Where to stay near Timucuan in October
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1992–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.