How Crowded Is Washington Monument in October?
Average1.0× average month · best-time score 53/100
October is an average month at Washington Monument, running about 1.0× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the August peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Fair" for a visit. You'll get about 11.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Washington Monument (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. October sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.