Everglades · October
Everglades in October
October is a good time to visit Everglades — busier than September, quieter than November.
Expect moderate crowds (4/10), highs near 86°F, about 11.6 hours of daylight, and 1 seasonal closure in effect.
Crowd score
How busy it gets
A comfortable middle ground: some company on popular trails, but no gridlock.
About 35% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Oct 2026 · alerts checked Oct 18, 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
Typical October visits vs. the year
October draws about 5% of Everglades’s yearly visitors.
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
October weather
- Avg high
- 86°F
- Avg low
- 68°F
- Precipitation
- 5.6"
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:56 PM
- Daylight
- 11.6h
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Homestead
What's open
Everglades in October: access
Open 24 hours year-round; visitor-center hours reduced in summer
Seasonal closures may apply:
- Caution
Roadwork may cause delays on US 41/Tamiami Trail
Current roadwork is ongoing along the park's northern boundary on US Highway 41/Tamiami Trail to raise the road for Everglades Restoration benefits. Drivers may experience up to 15-minute delays and should watch for personnel, equipment and slow downs.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current alerts
- Information
For entrance fees, we accept digital passes and credit/debit cards
Digital passes or credit/debit cards are the ONLY method of payment at all fee collection areas. Pre-paid digital passes are available online and may be purchased in advance.
Details on nps.gov →
Source: NPS Data API
Context
Everglades crowds across the year
FAQ
Everglades in October
How busy is Everglades in October?
October rates 4/10 for crowds (Moderate) at Everglades National Park — about 35% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 45,291.
What is the weather like at Everglades in October?
In October, Everglades averages a high of 86°F and a low of 68°F, with about 5.6 inches of precipitation.
How much does it cost to visit Everglades?
Entrance to Everglades costs $35 ($35 per private vehicle, valid 7 days).
When is Everglades least crowded?
Everglades is quietest in June and July. If your dates are flexible, those months bring the thinnest crowds of the year.
How many hours of daylight does Everglades get in October?
In mid-October, Everglades gets about 11.6 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 6:22 AM and sunset around 5:56 PM.