How Crowded Is Yellowstone in October?
October is a quiet month at Yellowstone National Park, running about 0.7× the park's average month — roughly 6% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the July peak and the November low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Poor" for a visit. Typical October weather averages a high near 46°F and a low around 22°F, with about 1.9" of precipitation. You'll get about 10.7 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is quiet at Yellowstone National Park (about 0.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is November. October sits at about 0.7× the park's average, or 6% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-06-20.