Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial in October
In October, Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial averages a high of 69°F and a low of 52°F, with 3.7 inches of precipitation (rain plus melted snow). About 265,000 people visit, the 5th busiest of 12 (moderate). Days are 11 hours 07 minutes long.
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
- Very busy
- Few or no visits (may be closed)
- Best months
- High / low
- 69° / 52°F
- Precipitation
- 3.7in
- Snow
- 0in
- Daylight
- 11h 7m
- Visitors
- 265,000
- Crowds
- Moderate
Best months for weather and crowds instead: April (very busy) and November (moderate).
Weather 1991–2020 averages at Washington Reagan AP, VA, 2.7 miles from the park's center, 10 ft. Visitors National Park Service recreation visits, average of 2023–2025. Updated .
Other parks in October
| Park | High / low °F | Crowds | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial | 69° / 52° | Moderate | Mild, wet |
| Korean War Veterans Memorial | 69° / 52° | Busy | Mild, wet |
| World War II Memorial | 69° / 52° | Busy | Mild, wet |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial | 69° / 52° | Busy | Mild, wet |
| Lincoln Memorial | 69° / 52° | Busy | Mild, wet |
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