Tumacácori National Historical Park in October
October at Tumacácori National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 48°F, with about 1.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.7× the park's average month, which makes October a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 48°F
- Average high
- 81°F
Range across the year: 32°F to 95°F
- Precipitation
- 1.1 in
- Daylight
- 11.2 hours
Roughly 6% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: roughly 2,300 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the December peak (2.2×) and the August low (0.4×).
October is our recommended month at Tumacácori: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 65°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 0.1 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 9% 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, 2024 drew 35,256 recreation visits, down 6.9% from 37,872 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 20.6%, 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 | 89°F / 60°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 73 Good |
| October | 81°F / 48°F | 0.7× Quiet | 77 Excellent |
| November | 71°F / 38°F | 0.9× Average | 61 Good |
All twelve months at Tumacácori, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Tumacácori in October
The National Park Service tags 9 Tumacácori activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hike the Anza Trail from Tumacácori to Tubac, AZ · 2-6 hours
- Indulge Your Senses
- Join a Guided Tour · 1-4 hours · reservation required
- Admire Art and Architecture · 20-60 minutes
- Become a Tumacácori Junior Ranger · 30-60 minutes
- Catch a Special Event · 30-120 minutes
- Explore the Mission Grounds · 10-60 minutes
- Go Natural in a Historical Park
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 81°F and an overnight low around 48°F at Tumacácori National Historical Park, with about 1.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 0.1 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is quiet at Tumacácori National Historical Park (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent" at 77/100. October is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is December and the quietest is August. October sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 2,000 recreation visits at Tumacácori National Historical Park, 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.