Virgin Islands National Park in October
October at Virgin Islands National Park averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 78°F, with about 5.3" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 0.5× the park's average month, which makes October a very quiet month here.
- Average low
- 78°F
- Average high
- 88°F
Range across the year: 74°F to 90°F
- Precipitation
- 5.3 in
- Daylight
- 11.6 hours
Roughly 4% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 13,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 11th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the March peak (1.4×) and the September low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 57/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is January: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 83°F is warm enough that midday heat is worth planning around. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 15.6 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 24% 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 11.6 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 10.9-hour midwinter low and the 13.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 471,074 recreation visits, up 11.4% from 423,029 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 15.5%, so a October visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 89°F / 80°F | 0.4× Very quiet | 56 Fair |
| October | 88°F / 78°F | 0.5× Very quiet | 57 Fair |
| November | 87°F / 77°F | 0.9× Average | 44 Poor |
All twelve months at Virgin Islands, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Virgin Islands in October
The National Park Service tags 15 Virgin Islands activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Annaberg Sugar Plantation · 1-2 hours · reservation required
- Cinnamon Bay Beach and Snorkeling · 1-8 hours
- Cinnamon Bay Trails · 15-30 minutes
- Hawksnest Bay
- Johnny Horn Trail · 2-4 hours · reservation required
- Maho Bay · 1-2 hours
- Salomon/Honeymoon Bays · 1-8 hours
- Windmill Tour
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 88°F and an overnight low around 78°F at Virgin Islands National Park, with about 5.3 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 15.6 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is very quiet at Virgin Islands National Park (about 0.5× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 57/100. Our recommended month is January.
The busiest month is March and the quietest is September. October sits at about 0.5× the park's average, or 4% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 13,000 recreation visits at Virgin Islands National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
Where to stay near Virgin Islands in October
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.