Voyageurs National Park in September
September at Voyageurs National Park averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 42°F, with about 4.1" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.3× the park's average month, which makes September a busy month here.
- Average low
- 42°F
- Average high
- 66°F
Range across the year: -8°F to 78°F
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- Daylight
- 12.3 hours
Roughly 11% of the park's yearly visitors come in September: about 25,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes September the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (2.6×) and the December low (0×).
September is our recommended month at Voyageurs: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 54°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 10.9 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 64% of annual visitors, choosing September instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 12.3 hours of daylight in September to explore — between the 8.1-hour midwinter low and the 15.9-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 206,326 recreation visits, up 3.7% from 199,030 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 8.4%, so September may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How September compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 76°F / 49°F | 2.6× Very busy | 46 Fair |
| September | 66°F / 42°F | 1.3× Busy | 53 Fair |
| October | 51°F / 31°F | 0.6× Quiet | 50 Fair |
All twelve months at Voyageurs, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Voyageurs in September
The National Park Service tags 20 Voyageurs activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hike Anderson Bay Loop · 90-150 minutes
- Hike Kabetogama Lake Overlook Trail · 10-30 minutes
- Hike the Cruiser Lake Trail · 4-8 hours
- Hike the Locator Lake Trail · 2-5 hours
- Hike Voyageurs Forest Overlook Trail · 10-30 minutes
- Paddle through Blind Ash Bay · 1-2 hours
- Visit Little American Island
- Become a Junior Ranger at Voyageurs National Park
Frequently Asked Questions
September averages a daytime high near 66°F and an overnight low around 42°F at Voyageurs National Park, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10.9 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
September is busy at Voyageurs National Park (about 1.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 53/100. September is our recommended month for this park.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is December. September sits at about 1.3× the park's average, or 11% of annual visitation.
A typical September sees about 25,000 recreation visits at Voyageurs National 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.